Caryn Coppedge McNeill
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Band 1
About
Provided by Caryn Coppedge McNeill
Practice Areas
Caryn McNeill leads Smith Anderson’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group, which has consistently received the highest ranking (metropolitan Tier 1) from U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” since 2010. She regularly advises public and private companies on all aspects of the design, implementation and administration of employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements, including equity and equity-based incentive arrangements. A significant part of her practice is devoted to counseling and negotiating on behalf of clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions.
Career
Joined Smith Anderson (1991). Honors: Best Lawyers® (2010-2022); Best Lawyers®, "Lawyer of the Year," Raleigh, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2013, 2016, 2018, 2020); Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated; North Carolina Super Lawyers (2014-2023); North Carolina Lawyers Weekly "Women of Justice" Award Recipient (2019); North Carolina Lawyers Weekly "Leaders in the Law" Honoree (2017)
Professional Memberships
President, North Carolina Bar Association (2017-2018); Elected Member, The American Law Institute; Fellow, American Bar Foundation; National Association of Stock Plan Professionals; Carolinas Chapter of The ESOP Association; Triangle Benefits Forum
Personal
Member, Smith Anderson Management Committee; Chair, Board of Trustees, Ravenscroft School (2015-2017); Education: Duke University, J.D., 1991; Davidson College, B.A., with honors in English, 1988; Holton-Arms School, 1984
Chambers Review
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Caryn Coppedge McNeill leads the employee benefits and executive compensation practice, regularly advising both public and privately traded companies on the design, implementation and administration of benefit plans and executive arrangements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I loved how Caryn wove in the right experts at the right time, and was simply always available to me for questions and help."
"She is very good and skilled."
"I loved how Caryn wove in the right experts at the right time, and was simply always available to me for questions and help."
"She is very good and skilled."
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