Best Lawyers in America for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Katherine “Kathy” Conklin is an attorney with Kean Miller who advises businesses and individuals on employee benefits, tax, estate planning, and employment law matters. Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, she works with clients across the United States, with a significant focus on Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and the complex regulatory requirements affecting employer-sponsored benefit programs. Kathy is Board Certified in Tax Law and Estate Planning by the Louisiana Board of Legal S...
Kevin E. Nolt is a San Francisco-based attorney at Trucker Huss APC whose practice focuses on Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and qualified retirement plans. He advises clients on a broad range of retirement plan matters involving defined benefit plans, including traditional pension and cash balance plans, as well as defined contribution plans such as 401(k), profit sharing, ESOP , and money purchase pension plans. Kevin also counsels clients on plans maintained by tax-exempt organizations, pub...
Kimberly Wethly advises clients on the full range of executive compensation and employment‑related matters, with a particular focus on the design, implementation and administration of equity awards and other equity‑based compensation programs, including complex structures for both private and public companies. Clients note that she “is among the best executive compensation lawyers in the United States, demonstrating both deep expertise and pragmatism.”
Lesley Russo is Of Counsel in the Charleston office of Bowles Rice and the leader of the Employee Benefits Group. She is a member of the firm’s Retirement Plan Investment Committee and also administers the firm’s retirement plans, overseeing all aspects of the firm’s qualified retirement plans. Ms. Russo has extensive experience in the qualified retirement and employee benefits area, representing numerous clients in all aspects of qualified and non-qualified retirement plan ...
Lisa M. McGimpsey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Lisa M., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alexandra Alperovich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Alexandra, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexandra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Offers sophisticated, practical and comprehensible advice on complex benefits and compensation matters. More than two decades of experience advising clients of all sizes. Brings unique expertise in payroll tax treatment and reporting issues, including worker classification. David Spaulding’s experience covers a wide range of employee benefits matters, including the design, implementation, communication, administration and amendment of all types of tax-qualified retirement plans, executi...
Rachel Faye Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Rachel Faye, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rachel Faye is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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