LAWYER PROFILE

Blake MacKay

USA 2026

Alston & Bird LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Georgia

6 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Blake leads the firm’s Compensation, Benefits & ERISA Litigation Group. He concentrates his practice on assisting employers in the design and compliance of qualified retirement plans and cash-based deferred compensation arrangements and handling all aspects of employee benefits in mergers, acquisitions, and related financial transactions. Blake’s practice involves advising clients on matters related to qualified retirement plans and other retirement and deferred compensation plans for tax-exempt entities. He also advises clients on the ERISA and tax aspects of executive deferred compensation arrangements.

Career

Co-chair, firm’s Compensation, Benefits & ERISA Litigation Group; former adjunct professor, Emory Law School, ERISA and Employee Benefits.

Education

Brigham Young University

2002

Vanderbilt University

1999

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Georgia

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Blake MacKay is a respected lawyer with considerable experience advising clients on issues surrounding qualified retirement and pension plans. His broad practice includes advising on the integration of benefit plans as part of mergers, as well as assisting with class actions and DOL investigations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Blake is incredibly knowledgeable and provides practical hands-on advice at a moment's notice.
Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationChambers Guide to the USA

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