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Joseph B Hurst Jr

Joseph B Hurst Jr

USA 2026

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Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP
 Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Arkansas

7 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Corporate Tax,

Employee Benefits,

Executive Compensation,

Health & Welfare Plans,

Retirement Plans,

Tax Controversies,

Tax Law, and

Tax-Exempt & Governmental Plans.

Career

Joseph B. Hurst Jr. is the head of the firm's Employee Benefits Practice Group. His focus is on the design, implementation and administration of tax-qualified retirement plans (including defined benefit pension plans, profit-sharing plans, 401(k) plans and ESOPs), nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and welfare benefit plans for financial institutions, regular business organizations, professional corporations and governmental and non-profit organizations.

He assists plan sponsors and fiduciaries with regulatory compliance with ERISA, state and federal tax issues and with local legislation affecting retirement and welfare plans. In addition, he acts as counsel to plan sponsors, fiduciaries and participants with respect to ERISA controversies and litigation.

Professional Memberships

American and Arkansas Bar Associations and

ASPPA.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Arkansas

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Joseph Hurst works across a diverse range of sectors including banking, technology and healthcare, to name a few. His expertise lies in advising clients on employee benefits matters such as retirement plan compliance.
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