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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | USA

North Carolina

This section covers the full range of matters involving employee benefits and compensation plans including advising on the design and implementation thereof, as well as related taxation issues. It also includes advice on executive compensation agreements and benefits matters pertaining to corporate transactions. Moreover, it includes contentious matters pertaining to the implementation of benefit plans. Please also see ERISA litigation for disputes brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

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  1. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
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    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2023 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton fields a robust employee benefits practice, frequently counseling plan sponsors, fiduciaries and service providers on all aspects of benefit plan design, administration and compliance. The team is also sought out to handle high-stakes ERISA litigation as well as pension de-risking. The firm's expertise spans 401(k) and other qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans and compensation plans.
  2. McGuireWoods LLP
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    McGuireWoods LLP
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2023 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    McGuireWoods LLP is a full-service firm offering a broad range of services pertaining to employee benefits and executive compensation. The group has extensive experience assisting with matters arising from the acquisition and disposition of businesses. It acts for a range of clients including financial services institutions and educational centers.
  3. Poyner Spruill LLP
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    Poyner Spruill LLP
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2023 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Poyner Spruill LLP is admired across the state for its wide-ranging expertise across employee benefits and executive compensation issues for hospitals, nonprofits and governmental agencies, among others. The firm possesses notable strength in the planning, design, strategy and implementation of benefits plans. It also offers deep experience appearing in federal, district, appellate and bankruptcy courts.
  4. Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP
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    Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP is valued across the state for its benefits and compensation expertise. The team is known for advising public, private, governmental and nonprofit organizations on employment agreements, IRS compliance and the treatment of benefits programs in mergers and acquisitions.
  5. Troutman Pepper
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    Troutman Pepper
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Troutman Pepper fields a highly respected team with expertise across the full span of employee benefits and executive compensation law. It is noted for its advice on compliance with the Affordable Care Act, the treatment of EBEC plans in corporate transactions, class actions and relations with the IRS and other administrative bodies.