Ranking tables
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | USA
Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 1
Allison Wilkerson McDermott Will & Emery LLP7 Years Ranked
Eric Winwood Sidley Austin LLP7 Years Ranked
Stefan P Smith BakerHostetler LLP7 Years Ranked
Susan Wetzel Haynes and Boone, LLP7 Years Ranked- Felicia FinstonFinston Friedman Fisher Law Group LLP
Band 2
Chris M. Kang Haynes and Boone, LLP2 Years Ranked
Dario Mendoza Vinson & Elkins LLP5 Years Ranked
David Schiller Baker Botts L.L.P.1 Years Ranked
Henry Talavera Polsinelli PC6 Years Ranked- James Griffin Snell & Wilmer4 Years Ranked
Jason Loden Baker Botts L.L.P.1 Years Ranked
Jason Luter Blank Rome LLP5 Years Ranked
Krista P Hanvey Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP4 Years Ranked
Patti Hedgpeth Polsinelli PC6 Years Ranked
Philip Bush Troutman Pepper Locke LLP6 Years Ranked
Shane Tucker Vinson & Elkins LLP4 Years Ranked
Steven Day Jackson Walker LLP8 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Haynes and Boone, LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedHaynes and Boone LLP has a talented group of employee benefits and executive compensation attorneys. The firm is noted for its strength in a broad range of areas including ERISA. The group regularly counsels public companies, boards of directors and compensation committees on pension plans and equity plans. It also has particular strength advising clients on health and welfare plans.
1 Vinson & Elkins LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedVinson & Elkins LLP is noted for its strength in handling employee benefits and executive compensation matters arising from corporate transactions. The firm frequently advises energy and financial services companies. The team acts on an array of matters including equity compensation plans as well as health and welfare plans.
Band 2
2 Baker Botts L.L.P.Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedBaker Botts L.L.P. is a leading firm with a strong reputation for its employee benefits and executive compensation practice. The team is noted for its expertise in transaction-related compensation and benefits matters as well as ERISA. It counsels Fortune 500 companies on equity incentive arrangements as well as the compensation and benefits aspects of corporate transactions. The department is particularly active on behalf of clients in the energy and natural resources sector.
2 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is recognised for its sophisticated handling of the employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of high value mergers and acquisitions. The team is also regularly instructed by public company clients for advice on compensation-related SEC disclosure requirements. Its impressive client list includes major players in energy and telecommunications.
2 McDermott Will & Emery LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery LLP is an experienced practice with a strong reputation in the Texas market. The firm regularly advises Fortune 500 companies on ESOPs, welfare plans and benefits issues relating to mergers and acquisitions.
2 Polsinelli PCEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedPolsinelli PC handles a wide variety of matters within the employee benefits and executive compensation field, including pension plans, health and welfare plans and ESOPs. The firm has notable experience in ERISA litigation. It is sought out by clients in the healthcare industry, as well as manufacturing and aviation companies, among others.
2 Troutman Pepper Locke LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedTroutman Pepper Locke LLP maintains a strong reputation in both Dallas and Houston for its employee benefits and executive compensation practice. The team advises clients across a variety of areas including qualified benefit plans, ESOPs and equity incentive arrangements. The attorneys act for a diverse range of clients including Fortune 500 companies.
- Finston Friedman Fisher Law Group LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2025 | Band 2