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.
Lawyer Profile
Joseph B. Hurst, Jr.
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Recognized Since:1989
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Recognized in:Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Law School:University of Arkansas School of Law
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Location:400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000Little 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.
Lawyer Bio
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
Bar Admissions:
- Arkansas, 1980
Court Admissions:
- United States Tax Court
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Areas of Expertise:
- ERISA
- ESOPS
- Executive Compensation
- Exempt Organizations
- Fiduciary Responsibility
- Government Plans
- Pension, Health and Welfare
- Qualified Plans
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Firm Details
Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP
http://www.fridayfirm.com
Headquarters
400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000
Little Rock, AR 72201-3493
(501) 376.2011
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