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Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

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The attorneys in our employee benefits and executive compensation group regularly advise clients of all sizes in establishing benefit plans and maintaining such plans in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. Our clients range from publicly and privately held companies, non-profits, trade associations and governmental entities. Our attorneys have broad experience with all laws affecting benefit programs, including: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), The Internal Revenue Code, federal and state securities laws and relevant state insurance laws.

Vorys attorneys monitor the evolving federal and state laws and regulations and advise clients on resulting compliance challenges. Vorys employee benefits and executive compensation attorneys also regularly provide advice on the design and operation of executive compensation arrangements (including employment agreements, deferred compensation plans, supplemental retirement plans, cash- and equity-based incentive programs and executive perquisites); qualified retirement plans (including pension, profit-sharing, 403(b), 457 plans); welfare benefits (including fully insured and self-insured medical, dental, vision, life and severance benefits for single employers and multiple employer welfare arrangements); corrections (including VCP, VFCP, self-correction); mergers and acquisitions (including diligence, transaction structuring and post-transaction integration issues); and ERISA litigation.

Industries (27)

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Sports
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Utilities

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Ohio

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is known for its work on the establishment of benefit programs and the management of compliance. The firm has particular experience in ERISA, federal and state securities laws and representation before the IRS, DoL and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. Further expertise lies in the handling of multi-employer plans for private and public companies. The firm's attorneys regularly advise on the implementation of health and welfare plans, including advising clients on healthcare reform.

Work Highlights

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  • Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease advised Nationwide Children's Hospital on the full range of employee benefits matters, including qualified and non-qualified retirement plans and welfare benefits.

Strengths

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  • Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease's attorneys are knowledgeable and responsive. In addition, they can explain complicated legal issues in ways that are easy for businesspeople to understand.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
  • Vorys provides timely responses and resolution to all matters, regardless of size or complexity.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
  • Vorys does a great job of proactively advising us on developments in the benefits space.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Christine M Poth
    Band 3Christine M Poth

    Christine M Poth

    Christine Poth is adept at creating, implementing and maintaining a variety of employee benefits plans and programs.

    • Christine is very pragmatic and business-focused.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
    • She's helped on multiple aspects of our plans and has always been willing to review changes to ensure we are in compliance.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
  • Band 3Jennifer Dunsizer
    Band 3Jennifer Dunsizer

    Jennifer Dunsizer

    Jennifer Dunsizer regularly counsels clients on the administration of retirement plans, deferred compensation, health and welfare plans and insurance benefits.

    • Jennifer Dunsizer is an incredibly sharp attorney with subject matter expertise.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
    • Jennifer is very detailed, knowledgeable and responsive.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP (2)

Ohio

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    Christine M Poth

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    Jennifer Dunsizer

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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