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Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - North Carolina

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan is valued across the state for its benefits and compensation expertise. The team is known for advising public, private, governmental and non-profit organizations on employment agreements, IRS compliance and the treatment of benefits programs in mergers and acquisitions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Smith, Anderson Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan advised Opus Genetics with respect to employee benefits and executive compensation issues in a stock-for-stock merger with a Ocuphire Pharma, Inc.

Strengths

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  • The team's knowledge, skill and experience sets it apart.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

  • Smith, Anderson, Blount's responsiveness, knowledge and understanding of our business is its strength.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Caryn Coppedge McNeill
    Caryn Coppedge McNeill

    Caryn Coppedge McNeill

    Caryn Coppedge McNeill leads the employee benefits and executive compensation practice, regularly advising both public and privately traded companies on the design, implementation and administration of benefit plans and executive arrangements.

    • Caryn is extremely knowledgeable and responsive. I have always been impressed with her insights.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

    • Caryn Coppedge has deep and broad knowledge.

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  • Jamison Hinkle
    Jamison Hinkle

    Jamison Hinkle

    Jamison Hinkle frequently counsels clients on the employee benefits and executive compensation issues arising from mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.
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  • Kara Brunk
    Kara Brunk

    Kara Brunk

    Kara Brunk advises a broad range of sophisticated employers on the design and documentation of retirement and welfare benefit plans. She is frequently brought in to appear before the IRS to obtain determination letters, correct errors and appeal penalties.

    • Kara is always well prepared and explains things well.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

    • Kara has deep knowledge, is very detailed and thorough.

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Ranked Individuals at Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP (3)

North Carolina

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    Caryn Coppedge McNeill

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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    Jamison Hinkle

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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