Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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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.
Chambers Review
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is known for its work on the establishment of benefit programs and the management of compliance. 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 multiemployer plans for private and public companies. Regularly advises on the implementation of health and welfare plans, including advising clients on healthcare reform.
Work Highlights
- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease advised Abercrombie & Fitch on their health and welfare and retirement plans.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I turn to Vorys for every concern I have regarding benefits and they are always able to provide a solution."
"Vorys is very well thought of, being well connected with very good practitioners."
"The team is detail-oriented, dedicated and insightful as well as being a trusted partner that understands our business."
"I turn to Vorys for every concern I have regarding benefits and they are always able to provide a solution."
"Vorys is very well thought of, being well connected with very good practitioners."
"The team is detail-oriented, dedicated and insightful as well as being a trusted partner that understands our business."
Notable Practitioners
Anthony Ciriaco is highly experienced in many areas of employee benefits work, including health and welfare benefits, executive compensation and qualified retirement plans.
"Tony is exceptional. He is strong and articulate, as well as being great to work with."
Christine Poth is adept at creating, implementing and maintaining a variety of employee benefits plans and programs.
"Chris is wonderful to work with. She combines her extensive expertise in employee benefits law with practical advice and a clear understanding of her client’s business needs."
"Chris is super-easy to talk to and very friendly. She is also knowledgeable with any issue relating to ERISA. I trust her to give me business-oriented answers."
Jennifer Dunsizer regularly counsels clients on the administration of retirement plans, deferred compensation, health and welfare plans and insurance benefits.
"She is able to manage high expectations and changing priorities in very little time!"
"I am always impressed with the depth and breadth of her executive compensation knowledge."
"She has a very sophisticated practice, particularly in the savings plans arena and is great to work with."
Elizabeth Howard handles a range of employee benefit plan matters, such as retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and deferred compensation plans. She also handles client representation in IRS audits.
"She is an expert on health and welfare matters, always knowing the current state of affairs and providing quick responses."
"I absolutely love working with Elizabeth. She's extremely helpful regarding plans, inquiries and updates."
"She is knowledgeable, thorough and responsive."
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Christine Poth
Elizabeth Howard
Margaret "Peggy" Baron
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