Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Joseph B. Hurst, Jr.
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1989 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Joseph B. Hurst, Jr. is the head of the firm's Employee Benefits Practice Group. His focus is on the design, implementation and administration of tax-qualified retirement plans (including defined benefit pension plans, profit sharing plans, 401(k) plans and ESOPs), nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and welfare benefit plans for financial institutions, regular business organizations, professional corporations and governmental and non-profit organizations.He assists plan sponsors and fiduciaries with regulatory compliance with ERISA, state and federal tax issues and with local legislation affecting retirement and welfare plans. In addition, he acts as counsel to plan sponsors, fiduciaries and participants with respect to ERISA controversies and litigation.
Overview
- New York University, LL.M. in Taxation , graduated 1981
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock, JD, graduated 1980
- Vanderbilt University, B.A. in Business and Accounting, graduated 1977
- Arkansas, 1980
- United States Tax Court
- Arkansas, 1980
- New York University, LL.M. in Taxation , graduated 1981
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock, JD, graduated 1980
- Vanderbilt University, B.A. in Business and Accounting, graduated 1977
- United States Tax Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Little Rock (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Special Focus:
- ERISA
- ESOPS
- Executive Compensation
- Exempt Organizations
- Fiduciary Responsibility
- Government Plans
- Pension, Health and Welfare
- Qualified Plans
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