Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
USA Guide 2024 : Ohio
Band 3
About
Provided by Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
The shifting rules and regulations governing employee benefits plans make it increasingly difficult for plan sponsors and service providers to navigate the complex employee benefits landscape. Porter Wright’s nationally recognized attorneys help guide clients of all sizes through administrative and legal challenges that come with providing competitive compensation and benefits packages to attract and retain talented employees and executives.
We combine the knowledge and experience of a variety of attorneys — including employee benefits, labor and employment, corporate, tax and litigation — to assist with plan design and administration, transition issues that arise in complex corporate transactions, government audits and litigation. We regularly work with clients’ in-house general counsel, human resource/benefits departments, finance departments and other executives. In addition to representing employers in their role as plan sponsor, we routinely counsel insurance companies, third-party administrators, outside consultants, trustees, investment managers, fiduciaries and others acting in the role of employee benefit plan service provider.
Every business has unique needs and goals when it comes to providing retirement and benefit plans for employees. We work with clients to identify those needs and address them in benefit plans, systems and procedures. Regardless of the size or industry of our clients, we work quickly to craft practical employee benefit solutions.
Chambers Review
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP is well versed in the full gamut of benefits and compensation matters, with particular expertise covering governmental audits, ERISA compliance and qualified retirement plans. Advises clients on the design, implementation and compliance of a wide range of benefits plans. Represents a number of Ohio and national clients including public entities and tax-exempt organizations.
Work Highlights
- Porter Wright advised Crane concerning the employee benefits aspects of several merger and acquisition transactions, including the establishment of new 401(k) retirement and group health plans.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Porter Wright is constantly able to navigate benefits laws. They are helpful in assisting us with complex and sophisticated tasks."
"Porter Wright is constantly able to navigate benefits laws. They are helpful in assisting us with complex and sophisticated tasks."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Helmreich is highly experienced in tackling matters affecting tax-qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, executive compensation and both corporate and securities transactions.
"He is a very strong practitioner."
Deborah Boiarsky is noted for her expertise in counseling clients on ERISA and IRS compliance. She also assists clients on qualified retirement plans and health and welfare benefit plans.
"Deb is an excellent attorney, being very client-oriented and responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Ohio
Members
Provided by Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
David A. Tumen
Greg M. Daugherty
James H. Prior
James M. Mattimoe
Jason Gerken
Jeremy D. Siegfried
John Shapiro
Mark A. Snider
Head of Department
Robert J. Tannous
Victoria K. Hanohano-Hong