Ranking tables
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Departments
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- Amy Gordon Winston & Strawn LLP4 Years Ranked
Diane Morgenthaler McDermott Will & Emery LLP7 Years Ranked
Jeffrey J Bakker Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP14 Years Ranked
Kelly A Starr Vedder Price PC11 Years Ranked
Marla Kreindler Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP11 Years Ranked
Mary Niehaus Sidley Austin LLP4 Years Ranked
Matthew E Johnson Sidley Austin LLP8 Years Ranked
Matthew J Renaud Jenner & Block LLP6 Years Ranked
Michael D Rosenbaum Faegre Drinker19 Years Ranked
Susan M Nash Winston & Strawn LLP8 Years Ranked
Thomas G Hancuch Vedder Price PC8 Years Ranked- Jorge M LeonMichael Best & Friedrich LLP
Band 4
Benjamin Panter McDonald Hopkins LLC1 Years Ranked- Benjamin Rosemergy Latham & Watkins LLP1 Years Ranked
- Brian Wydajewski Baker McKenzie6 Years Ranked
Christopher T. Collins Vedder Price PC3 Years Ranked
Daniel R Salemi Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP6 Years Ranked
David Strosnider McDonald Hopkins LLC1 Years Ranked
Deborah Davidson Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP8 Years Ranked
Jennifer Kraft Seyfarth Shaw LLP3 Years Ranked
Julie Stapel Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
Linda Hoseman Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP2 Years Ranked
Richard A Sirus Greenberg Traurig, LLP14 Years Ranked
Thomas P Desmond Vedder Price PC13 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
Benjamin Conley Seyfarth Shaw LLP2 Years Ranked- Carrie ByrnesMichael Best & Friedrich LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 McDermott Will & Emery LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2023 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery LLP is admired for its breadth of expertise across a huge range of employee benefits and executive compensation issues, including retirement plans and fringe benefits. The firm is also hugely adept at handling all aspects of ERISA litigation and regularly engaged to advise on issues concerning fiduciary and plan investment. It features deep experience in healthcare-related matters, including negotiating and restructuring retiree medical plans.
1 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2023 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a leading practice that has strong skills in ERISA litigation. The firm advises on the development and maintenance of benefit plans and executive compensation plans. It is expert in handling plan issues concerning M&A. The team's client roster includes companies from the manufacturing, healthcare and finance industries.
1 Winston & Strawn LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2023 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedWinston & Strawn LLP has a renowned team deeply experienced in all aspects of employee benefits, including health and welfare and retirement plans. It has noted capabilities in HIPAA compliance and ERISA litigation. The firm acts for clients in manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality, among other sectors.
Band 2
2 Baker McKenzieEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2023 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedBaker McKenzie has robust capabilities in advising on global compensation matters. The firm offers services in connection to a range of plans, including retirement and benefit plans. It is well placed to handle benefit and compensation issues concerning complex deals. The firm's client roster includes a host of high-profile multinational corporations.
2 Faegre DrinkerEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath has a strong team that offers a broad range of services pertaining to employee benefits and acts for a range of significant clients including healthcare providers, retailers and manufacturing companies. The firm has notable experience in assisting employers with retirement plans, ERISA litigation and executive compensation. It is also highlighted for its counsel on health, welfare and fringe benefit plans.
2 Kirkland & EllisEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis advises on employee benefit and executive compensation issues in connection to transactions. Its experience covers ERISA issues and incentive compensation. The firm assists a broad range of clients, including media organizations, energy companies and private equity firms.
2 Mayer Brown LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedMayer Brown LLP has a respected practice handling compliance, transaction and controversy work concerning employee benefits and executive compensation arrangements. It is adept at advising on ERISA compliance and enforcement matters. The firm works with an extensive client base that includes well-known domestic and international companies.
2 Seyfarth Shaw LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedSeyfarth Shaw LLP is an Illinois-based firm with experience in the full range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters. It has a deep bench of practitioners acting on 401(k) issues, among other plans. The team demonstrates further strength in handling ERISA class actions. It works with plan sponsors, fiduciaries and administrators, among other clients.
2 Sidley Austin LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP has a skilled practice providing assistance with issues related to M&A and divestitures. Its areas of focus include retirement and benefit plans, tax aspects of compensation arrangements and deferred compensation matters. Clients range from telecommunications corporations to private equity firms.
2 Vedder Price PCEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedVedder Price PC advises clients on the full gamut of benefit plans, including retirement and health plans. The firm is adept at handling issues concerning transactions. It works with boards of directors and senior executives on executive compensation plan issues. Its clients include entities in the technology and financial services sectors.
Band 3
3 DLA Piper LLP (US)Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation2023 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedDLA Piper LLP is particularly adept at advising clients on the employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of M&A transactions. The team's experience also includes plan design, administration and compliance. The group represents clients from a variety of industries, including financial services, manufacturing and pharmaceutical.
3 Jenner & Block LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2023 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedJenner & Block LLP has a notable group offering expertise in the employee benefits and executive compensation space. It is recognized for advising clients on structuring, compliance and transfer issues in connection with corporate transactions. The team is particularly skilled in executive agreements and incentive programs.3 McDonald Hopkins LLCEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedMcDonald Hopkins LLC is recognized for its broad base of employee benefits and executive compensation expertise, particularly in the context of investments and M&A deals. It is a go-to choice for senior executives and company founders as well as notable corporates from a variety of sectors.
3 Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2023 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedNeal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP is a respected firm with notable expertise in ERISA matters. It is experienced in advising on benefits plans related to corporate transactions. The firm's clients come from sectors as varied as manufacturing and private equity.
3 Polsinelli PCEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedPolsinelli PC is recognized for its deep expertise in ESOP transactions as well as ESOP formation. The firm has wider strengths advising clients on the design, compliance and administration of retirement and welfare benefit plans.