Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011 
Lorne Dauenhauer is an attorney with Trucker Huss APC in Portland, Oregon, practicing exclusively in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and executive compensation. He has more than 35 years of experience in the employee benefits field, including nine years as an actuarial consultant, and has practiced employee benefits law since 2002.
Lorne advises employers, plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and businesses on a broad range of employee benefits and ERISA matters. His practice includes retirement plans, executive compensation arrangements, qualified and nonqualified plans, equity-based compensation, and compliance with federal tax and benefits laws. He regularly works with regulatory agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Labor (DOL), and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).
His experience includes assisting clients with favorable determination letters, reviewing Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), advising on multiemployer withdrawal liability assessments, and addressing federal and state income and payroll tax matters involving executive compensation and equity-based plans. Lorne also counsels clients on issues involving Internal Revenue Code Sections 280G and 409A.
Drawing on his actuarial and plan administration background, Lorne works with employers on complex issues involving defined benefit pension plans, non-discrimination testing, plan design, and accounting considerations under ASC Topic 718. He provides practical guidance to clients navigating ERISA compliance, employee benefits administration, and executive compensation matters.
