About

Provided by Thompson Hine LLP

Our national Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice, consisting of approximately 25 professionals, offers decades of experience delivering exceptional, efficient guidance to a broad range of U.S. and global businesses, including 30+ Fortune 1000 companies. We are known for our knowledgeable, experienced team and cost-effective legal services and have been recognized by Chambers USA as a leading practice for nearly 20 years. 


Our group works collaboratively to advise clients across the country on all aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation matters, enlisting assistance from other firm practices when needed. We constantly monitor and review benefits-related legal and regulatory developments and leverage our experience with federal agencies and our relationships with key government officials to provide proactive advice and help companies design, implement and administer innovative, customized, compliant programs. Our insight and depth of practice uniquely enable us to assist our clients’ legal and human resources departments to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. We regularly publish alerts on trending legal and regulatory issues. We invest in our client relationships and provide educational programs and training sessions to help clients navigate the rapidly changing legal landscape.

Chambers Review

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Ohio

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What the Team is Known For

Thompson Hine is a go-to practice for significant national and international clients, as well as Ohio-based companies. The team is in demand for handling ACA compliance and the benefit and compensation components of transactions, as well as advising on plan structuring. Its attorneys are noted for their capabilities in ESOP counseling, work in fiduciary governance, and sector expertise, which covers healthcare, financial services and energy, among others.

Work Highlights

  • Thompson Hine assisted Nouryon Chemicals with various matters relating to its US retirement plans, including plan design, compliance, governance and fiduciary matters.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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J Shane Starkey
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J Shane Starkey
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Shane Starkey has a strong parallel tax practice and is well equipped to advise public corporations on a comprehensive array of executive compensation arrangements.

Shane Starkey is at the top of his field. He provides quick and accurate advice in the format that I can best use.

Shane has assisted us in understanding and navigating complex topics in executive compensation. He is clearly an expert in his field and a reliable source.

Julia Ann Love
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Julia Ann Love
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Julia Ann Love is experienced in healthcare plans and reform. She also leads the firm's employee benefits and executive compensation practice.

David A Whaley
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David A Whaley
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David Whaley's work for businesses and nonprofit entities includes the formation and implementation of ESOPs and deferred compensation arrangements.

David is very good at ESOP transactions. He is deep in that world and knows what he's doing.

David is a talented attorney.

Kim Wilcoxon
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Kim Wilcoxon
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Kim Wilcoxon is particularly well-versed in Affordable Care Act issues and other group health plan regulations.

Kim Wilcoxon is an excellent ERISA health and welfare lawyer.

Kim Wilcoxon is a talented attorney.

Laura Ryan
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Laura Ryan
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Laura Ryan assists clients with retirement and health and welfare plan design, maintenance and termination.

Laura has expertly handled ERISA and benefits needs. She can always be relied on to give clear advice and assistance very quickly every time.

Timothy R Brown
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Timothy R Brown
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Timothy Brown's work encompasses the full gamut of issues relating to retirement and health and welfare plans, including fiduciary compliance.

His proactive communication, strategic perspective and ability to bring the right experts to the table make him an invaluable extension of our team.

Beth Mandel
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Beth Mandel
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Beth Mandel regularly advises on matters related to health and welfare benefit programs. She is well-versed in ERISA and ACA compliance.

Beth is very knowledgeable and responsive.

Beth is a health and welfare specialist. She is highly specialised and very good in that space.

Ranked Lawyers at
Thompson Hine LLP

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Ohio

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

J Shane Starkey
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J Shane Starkey
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Band 1
Julia Ann Love
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Julia Ann Love
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Band 1
David A Whaley
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David A Whaley
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Band 2
Kim Wilcoxon
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Kim Wilcoxon
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Band 2
Laura Ryan
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Laura Ryan
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Band 3
Timothy R Brown
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Timothy R Brown
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Band 3
Beth Mandel
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Beth Mandel
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Up and Coming

Industries

Provided by Thompson Hine LLP

ERISA litigation

Executive compensation

Fiduciary counseling

Health and welfare plans

Health care reform

Retirement plans