Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
USA Guide 2024 : Florida
Band 1
About
Provided by Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
SGR’s Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and ERISA Litigation Practice has the depth, experience and vision to assist clients with all their needs relating to benefits, compensation and other rewards for their entire workforces.
The practice group routinely provides legal assistance to a wide range of clients, including Fortune 50, 100 and 500 and other public companies; private companies; multi-national companies; hospitals, churches, universities and other tax-exempt entities; compensation and fiduciary committees, and boards of trustees of multiemployer plans. Our clients reflect a diverse mix of industries.
The attorneys in the Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation, and ERISA Litigation Practice assist their clients in every aspect of employee benefits and executive compensation, including day-to-day consulting via telephone and e-mail; designing benefit plans and policies and drafting plan documents; assisting with all aspects of plan operations and corrections; providing training to fiduciary committees and benefit teams; performing vendor searches; and helping clients resolve conflicts through negotiations, claims procedures and litigation.
Chambers Review
Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP has impressive capabilities across the breadth of employee benefits and compensation mandates, including dedicated expertise in areas such as health benefits and qualified and nonqualified plans. The firm has a broad client roster, which includes tax-exempt entities and multinational corporations. It acts on all aspects of plan drafting and implementation, as well as regulatory compliance mandates and matters stemming from corporate transactions.
Work Highlights
- Smith Gambrell advised Black Knight with its employee benefit plans and necessary changes in relation to the divestiture of two subsidiaries and acquisition by Intercontinental Exchange.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is responsive and very knowledgeable."
"Smith, Gambrell & Russell provide exceptional value and they are a trusted partner."
"They are very knowledgeable. We are always able to reach out and get a response."
"The team is responsive and very knowledgeable."
"Smith, Gambrell & Russell provide exceptional value and they are a trusted partner."
"They are very knowledgeable. We are always able to reach out and get a response."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Fawbush maintains a strong executive compensation and employee benefits practice, complemented by notable strength in ERISA matters. His practice includes advising on issues arising from M&A, as well as providing compliance counsel and handling plan design.
"He is very helpful and insightful."
"Andrew is a very good lawyer, not only in terms of the legal issues, but also in terms of being honest in an open and polite way."
"He is the go-to when looking for an ERISA litigation expert."
Jacksonville-based Lisa Carrasco represents clients in the healthcare sector, among others. She is skilled in handling the implementation and design of employee benefit plans, and offers notable expertise in benefits and compensation issues pertaining to corporate transactions.
"She has helped us navigate through very difficult circumstances."
"Lisa is an expert on the detail."
Ranked Lawyers at
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