Blake MacKay
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Band 1
About
Provided by Blake MacKay
Practice Areas
Blake leads the firm’s Compensation, Benefits & ERISA Litigation Group. He concentrates his practice on assisting employers in the design and compliance of qualified retirement plans and cash-based deferred compensation arrangements and handling all aspects of employee benefits in mergers, acquisitions, and related financial transactions. Blake’s practice involves advising clients on matters related to qualified retirement plans and other retirement and deferred compensation plans for tax-exempt entities. He also advises clients on the ERISA and tax aspects of executive deferred compensation arrangements.
Career
Former adjunct professor, Emory Law School, ERISA and Employee Benefits.
Education
Brigham Young University
J.D.
2002
Vanderbilt University
B.A.
1999
Chambers Review
USA
Blake MacKay is a respected lawyer with considerable experience advising clients on issues surrounding qualified retirement and pension plans. His broad practice includes advising on the integration of benefit plans as part of mergers, as well as assisting with class actions and DOL investigations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Blake is an outstanding attorney. He has keen insight on emerging issues and current events."
"He's sharp, responsive and demonstrates good judgment, as well as good drafting skills."
"Blake is a valuable resource to our team and I value his opinion tremendously."
"Blake is an outstanding attorney. He has keen insight on emerging issues and current events."
"He's sharp, responsive and demonstrates good judgment, as well as good drafting skills."
"Blake is a valuable resource to our team and I value his opinion tremendously."