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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

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Ohio
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

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

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  • 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

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Notable Practitioners

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Richard J Helmreich
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Richard J Helmreich
Head of Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
2
Band 2

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 A Boiarsky
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Deborah A Boiarsky
3
Band 3

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."

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Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

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Ohio

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Richard J Helmreich
2
Richard J Helmreich
Head of Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
2
Band 2
Deborah A Boiarsky
3
Deborah A Boiarsky
3
Band 3

Members

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David A. Tumen

Greg M. Daugherty

James H. Prior

James M. Mattimoe

Jason Gerken

Jeremy D. Siegfried

John Shapiro

Mark A. Snider

Richard J Helmreich

Richard J Helmreich

Head of Department

Robert J. Tannous

Victoria K. Hanohano-Hong