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Joseph B. Hurst, Jr.

Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    1989
  • Recognized in:
    Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Law School:
    University of Arkansas School of Law
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://fridayfirm.com/en/atto...
  • Website:
    https://www.fridayfirm.com
  • Phone Number:
    501-370-1590
  • Location:
    400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000
    Little Rock, AR 72201-3493
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.
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Lawyer Bio

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.
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Education:

  • New York University , LL.M. in Taxation , graduated 1981
  • University of Arkansas School of Law , JD, graduated 1980
  • Vanderbilt University, B.A. in Business and Accounting, graduated 1977

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 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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Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP
https://www.fridayfirm.com
 
Headquarters
400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000
Little Rock, AR 72201-3493
501 376 2011
3 Office Locations
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United States

United States

Arkansas

Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

3425 North Futrall Drive, Suite 103

Fayetteville, AR 72703

United States

479-695-2011

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Rogers, AR

3350 South Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Suite 301

Rogers, AR 72758

United States

479-695-2011

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