Best Lawyers in Massachusetts, United States for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Thomas J. McCord’s practice deals primarily with employee benefits, including all ERISA issues, retirement plans, insurance and flexible benefit programs and executive compensation arrangements. He is also experienced in the areas of tax-exempt organizations and estate planning and administration. What do you focus on? My three decades of experience enable me to quickly analyze and develop an action plan for a broad range of employee benefits issues presented by clients. Recently, I hav...
Anthony H. Dowling is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Anthony H., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anthony H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David concentrates his practice in employee benefits and executive compensation. With respect to benefits, David is experienced in the design, implementation and administration of welfare and fringe benefit arrangements and qualified retirement plans (including 401(k) plans and ESOPs) for large and small employers, retirement distribution planning for individuals and the design and implementation of nonqualified deferred compensation and equity compensation arrangements for public and private...
Tracy A. Vitols is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Tracy A., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tracy A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
L. Morgan Frisoli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. L. Morgan, 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 L. Morgan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Madeline Cooper is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Madeline, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Madeline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kait Hulbert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Kait, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kait is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Chris Jones is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Chris, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chris is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Dan O’Neil focuses his practice on employee benefits and executive compensation matters with an emphasis on corporate transactions. Dan has experience with employee benefit and executive compensation due diligence, negotiation of the related provisions in transaction agreements and assists clients with issues relating to sections 280G, 162(m) and 409A of the Code. Dan is also experienced in a wide range of tax and benefits issues, including day-to-day retirement plan compliance, ERISA f...
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