John A. Nixon
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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Provided by John A. Nixon
Practice Areas
Mr. Nixon is a member of the firm's governing Partners Board. Mr. Nixon practices in the area of employee benefits and executive compensation. He represents plan sponsors, executives and product providers in a range of issues, including: federal tax requirements for governmental and private sector pension, retirement and equity plans; executive employment and separation negotiations; trustee fiduciary duties under ERISA and state laws (for governmental plans); and 409A and 457(f) compliance for nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements. He also represents plan sponsors before the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor in determination letter applications, plan audits and corrective procedures under IRS and DOL remedial programs. Mr. Nixon is a nationally recognized lecturer, commentator and author on executive compensation and employee benefits issues.
Professional Memberships
National Association of Public Pension Attorneys, Vice President; Executive Leadership Council; Columbia University School of Professional Studies – Executive in Residence; Philadelphia Bar Association; National Association of Corporate Directors.
Personal
University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1988; The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, B.S., 1985
Chambers Review
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John Nixon is recommended for his handling of an array of complex and high-value employment and ERISA-related matters. His specialties lie in pension plans and executive employment arrangements.
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