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Mary Hevener

Mary Hevener

USA 2026

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

New York

6 years ranked

Tax

New York

6 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Mary B. “Handy” Hevener helps US and multinational enterprises minimize corporate payroll taxes at both the federal and state levels, and maximize benefits–related tax deductions. She focuses her practice on the tax and information reporting treatment of employee and independent contractor benefits outside qualified retirement plans, including stock options and other stock-based compensation; executive income deferrals; golden parachutes; and fringe benefits that range from health and life insurance, to employee loans, cars, planes, and prizes.

Personal

University of Virginia School of Law, 1978, J.D., With Honors

Wellesley College, 1974, B.A., Cum Laude

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - New York

Band 4
Individual Editorial
Mary Hevener is known for her expertise in the tax aspects of employee benefits, including retirement plans, fringe benefits and IRS audits.
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Tax - New York

Band 5
Individual Editorial
Mary Hevener acts in a wide range of tax matters, including executive compensation and benefits-related issues. Clients regularly turn to her for counsel on tax disputes.
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Strengths

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  • She is highly experienced and has very specific industry knowledge.

    Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationChambers Guide to the USA

  • Mary has deep knowledge into the laws and regulations of compensation, with a pragmatic approach.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA

  • She is always accessible and responds within a reasonable timeframe. Her technical expertise in the area of employment tax is only paralleled by the perspective she provides.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA

  • Mary's services go above and beyond. She provides very technical tax support. Oftentimes, she will include expanded guidance on potential impacts that I didn't anticipate or bring up in my initial inquiry.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA

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