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Provided by Vedder Price PC

Vedder Price has one of the nation’s most experienced and sophisticated executive compensation and employee benefits practices, bringing invaluable capabilities in numerous specialty areas, including SEC disclosure, corporate law and the tax implications of executive compensation and employee benefits. Our clients span diverse industries and range from multinational public companies to small professional service corporations and start‐up enterprises. Such clients seek our advice on a broad range of compensation and benefit issues such as incentive compensation, severance programs and retirement and welfare benefits.  We also provide counsel to investment advisers who manage substantial retirement assets. In the area of employee benefits litigation, our attorneys routinely represent clients across the country in connection with ERISA fiduciary and related benefits issues. We have broad experience representing clients and their plans before the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor, Office of Civil Rights and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. We’re also skilled in obtaining determinations from those regulatory agencies on the qualified status of the plans and the many interpretive questions that inevitably arise in the course of benefit plan administration.

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Illinois

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What the Team is Known For

Vedder Price PC advises clients on the full gamut of benefit plans, including retirement and health plans. The firm is adept at handling issues concerning transactions. It works with boards of directors and senior executives on executive compensation plan issues. Its clients include entities in the technology and financial services sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Vedder Price provided employee benefits and executive compensation advice to Oli-Dri Corporation of America.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kelly A Starr
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Kelly A Starr
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Band 3

Kelly Starr often advises on a variety of benefits plans, including 401(k)s. She is also well versed in commercial litigation.

I don't think there's ever been a time I've talked to her she didn't seem calm, like everything was under control, which was a nice feeling.

Kelly is up to date on the current trends, she is responsive and highly sophisticated.

Thomas G Hancuch
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Thomas G Hancuch
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Band 3

Thomas Hancuch often represents manufacturers and educational institutions in employee benefits matters. He also has experience in stock ownership plans, ERISA litigation and governmental audits.

Thomas has a very specialized expertise that not as strong many other people have; that's why his guidance is so valuable.

Christopher T. Collins
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Christopher T. Collins
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Band 4

Christopher Collins assists clients with all aspects of benefit plan design, implementation and administration. He is also well versed in handling the day-to-day aspects of executive compensation.

Christopher Collins is knowledgeable and very active.

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Illinois

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Kelly A Starr
3
Kelly A Starr
3
Band 3
Thomas G Hancuch
3
Thomas G Hancuch
3
Band 3
Christopher T. Collins
4
Christopher T. Collins
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Band 4

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