Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Russell G. Gully
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Russell Gully counsels employers and fiduciaries in all areas of employee benefits, including tax and ERISA issues relating to the design and administration of qualified and nonqualified deferred compensation plans and group health plans. His expertise includes the review and preparation of retirement and health plan documents and assistance with benefit plan implementation. Russell also counsels employers on employee benefits issues arising from business mergers and acquisitions.
Overview
- English
- The University of Texas, MA, graduated 1978
- The University of Texas, BA, graduated 1976
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- American Bar Association; Taxation Section - Member
- College of the State Bar of Texas - Member
- Dallas Bar Association; Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation Section, Executive Council, 1993-1995 - Member
- Instructor, Richland College, 1994-1995 - Employee Benefits, Legal Overview
- Knights of Columbus; State Advocate, Texas State Council, 1996-1998 - Member
- SouthWest Benefits Association - Member
- St. Thomas More Society - Member
- State Bar of Texas; Taxation Section, Employee Benefits Committee - Member
- English
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- American Bar Association; Taxation Section - Member
- College of the State Bar of Texas - Member
- Dallas Bar Association; Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation Section, Executive Council, 1993-1995 - Member
- Instructor, Richland College, 1994-1995 - Employee Benefits, Legal Overview
- Knights of Columbus; State Advocate, Texas State Council, 1996-1998 - Member
- SouthWest Benefits Association - Member
- St. Thomas More Society - Member
- State Bar of Texas; Taxation Section, Employee Benefits Committee - Member
- The University of Texas, MA, graduated 1978
- The University of Texas, BA, graduated 1976
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Tax Law
Awards:
- The Best Lawyers in America® by Woodward/White Inc. (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law); 2011-2016
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- 401(k) plans
Representation of publicly held and privately owned employers in connection with the design and administration of their 401(k) plans, defined benefit pension plans, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans
- Affordable Care Act
Representation of employers in connection with the obligations of the Affordable Care Act
- Keen v. Weaver
Keen v. Weaver, 121 S.W.3d 721 (Tex.), cert. denied, 540 U.S. 1047 (2003)
- COBRA
Representation of employers in connection with the obligations of their group health plans to provide COBRA continuation coverage and to comply with the HIPAA portability, privacy and security rules
- Not-for-profit
Representation of not-for-profit organizations, including churches, in connection with the design and administration of their defined benefit pension plans, 403(b) programs, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans
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