Steve Goodson is the leader of the firm's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group. His practice is concentrated in employee benefits, ERISA and related tax matters. He has extensive experience with qualified retirement plans, executive compensation matters, health and welfare benefit plans and related tax matters. Steve has substantial experience with the negotiation and structuring of employee benefit matters in connection with acquisitions and mergers. He assists clients regularly in the redesign of employee benefit packages intended to reduce costs while providing appropriate incentives to employees. Steve advises clients as to risk reduction and strategies in the context of employee benefit plan claims and fiduciary matters.
Lawyer Profile
Stephen M. Goodson
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Recognized Since:2007
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Recognized in:Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Location:One East Fourth Street, Suite 1400Cincinnati, OH 45202
Lawyer Bio
Education:
- University of Cincinnati , graduated 1977
Bar Admissions:
- Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Awards:
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Named to Ohio Super Lawyers
Special Focus:
- ERISA
- ESOPS
- Executive Compensation
- Fiduciary Responsibility
- Pension, Health and Welfare
- Qualified Plans
- Retirement Planning
- Tax
Lawyer Client Comments
"Steve is a great ERISA attorney. Always tries to help solve business issues and consider the law at the same time. He is very responsive and takes the time to make sure we understand the issues. I consider him a key advisor to my group."
Jim Girton, Fifth Third Bank, Cincinatti
"Stephen Goodson is a creative thinker that solves business issues while complying with the laws. He is a great partner."
Jim Girton, Fifth Third Bank, Cincinatti
Firm Details
Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL
