Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Tax Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Jackson, MS.
Gilbert C. Van Loon
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2001 
Firm
Butler Snow LLP
232 Best Lawyers awards
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Gilbert has represented clients in in all aspects of retirement and health and welfare benefit plans – design, administration, compliance, taxation, employee communications, fiduciary responsibility, defense of benefit claims, examinations, ruling applications, correction program filings and merger and acquisition transactions.
Firm
Butler Snow LLP
232 Best Lawyers awards
Overview
- University of Florida, LLLM in Taxation, graduated 1986
- University of Florida, graduated 1986
- University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1985
- University of Southern Mississippi, B.S. in Business Admnistration, graduated 1981
- University of Southern Mississippi, graduated 1981
- University of Florida, LLLM in Taxation, graduated 1986
- University of Florida, graduated 1986
- University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1985
- University of Southern Mississippi, B.S. in Business Admnistration, graduated 1981
- University of Southern Mississippi, graduated 1981
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Jackson, MS (2026)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Jackson, MS (2024)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Jackson, MS (2019)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Jackson, MS (2017)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Jackson, MS (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Tax Law
Special Focus:
- ERISA
- Executive Compensation
- Litigation
- Pension, Health and Welfare
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