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Provided by Caryn Coppedge McNeill
Caryn McNeill leads Smith Anderson’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group, which has consistently received the highest ranking (metropolitan Tier 1) from U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” since 2010. She regularly advises public and private companies on all aspects of the design, implementation and administration of employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements, including equity and equity-based incentive arrangements. A significant part of her practice is devoted to counseling and negotiating on behalf of clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions.
Joined Smith Anderson (1991). Honors: Best Lawyers® (2010-2022); Best Lawyers®, "Lawyer of the Year," Raleigh, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2013, 2016, 2018, 2020); Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated; North Carolina Super Lawyers (2014-2023); North Carolina Lawyers Weekly "Women of Justice" Award Recipient (2019); North Carolina Lawyers Weekly "Leaders in the Law" Honoree (2017)
President, North Carolina Bar Association (2017-2018); Elected Member, The American Law Institute; Fellow, American Bar Foundation; National Association of Stock Plan Professionals; Carolinas Chapter of The ESOP Association; Triangle Benefits Forum
Member, Smith Anderson Management Committee; Chair, Board of Trustees, Ravenscroft School (2015-2017); Education: Duke University, J.D., 1991; Davidson College, B.A., with honors in English, 1988; Holton-Arms School, 1984
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Caryn is an expert in her space and continues to provide excellent service with very strong commercial awareness.
Caryn always delivers a great work product.
Caryn is an expert in her space and continues to provide excellent service with very strong commercial awareness.
Caryn always delivers a great work product.