Practice Areas
Ben advises clients on a broad range of employee benefits, federal tax, fiduciary, planning and controversy matters.
Ben’s employee benefits practice consists of advising employers on a wide range of issues, including: ERISA; health, welfare and retirement plans; compliance with state and federal laws and regulations; and executive compensation. In particular, he regularly advises plan committees, providing legal updates and fiduciary training. He recently advised a Fortune 500 public company on a large ($1 billion) annuity lift-out from a pension plan.
In addition, Ben has assisted clients in structuring settlements, asset sales, reorgs, and charitable donations. He has experience drafting estate planning documents, administering estates, and with probate matters. He also has advised boards of directors and the management of nonprofits. In addition to being a counselor to nonprofits, he has also served as an officer and/or director for tax-exempt organizations.
Before law school, Ben was a business manager at Capital One, where he developed strategy and analysis for its credit card and banking businesses.
Professional Memberships
D.C. Bar Association, Tax Section
American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, Business Law
Vice-Chair of Tax Section’s Closely-Held Business Committee
Virginia Bar Association
Publications
"The Case for Custom Target-Date Funds" | August 14, 2017
Deductibility of Charitable Contributions | November 2010