Ranking tables
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | USA
District of Columbia
Rankings overview for Departments
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Band 1
Adam Cohen Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP13 Years Ranked
Christine Keller Groom Law Group, Chartered11 Years Ranked
David Levine Groom Law Group, Chartered17 Years Ranked
Robert Newman Covington & Burling LLP10 Years Ranked
Rosina B Barker Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP14 Years Ranked
Seth J. Safra Proskauer Rose LLP8 Years Ranked
Band 2
Althea Day Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP11 Years Ranked
David R Godofsky Alston & Bird LLP9 Years Ranked
Eric R Keller Paul Hastings LLP13 Years Ranked
Evan Miller Jones Day20 Years Ranked
Jodi Epstein Ivins, Phillips & Barker6 Years Ranked
Kevin O'Brien Ivins, Phillips & Barker15 Years Ranked
Mark D Wincek Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP20 Years Ranked
Quana Jew ArentFox Schiff LLP14 Years Ranked- Kent A MasonDavis & Harman LLP
Band 3
Anthony G Provenzano Crowell & Moring LLP8 Years Ranked
David E Rogers Winston & Strawn LLP11 Years Ranked
David T. Della Rocca Latham & Watkins LLP7 Years Ranked
Dominic DeMatties Thompson Hine LLP3 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Drake Groom Law Group, Chartered10 Years Ranked
Erin Sweeney DLA Piper LLP (US)6 Years Ranked
Gregory L Needles Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
Jennifer Eller Groom Law Group, Chartered8 Years Ranked
Jon W Breyfogle Groom Law Group, Chartered6 Years Ranked
Lisa Tavares Venable LLP6 Years Ranked
Mark Stember Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton4 Years Ranked
Michael J Francese Covington & Burling LLP6 Years Ranked
Patrick S Menasco Goodwin13 Years Ranked
Rita Patel DLA Piper LLP (US)4 Years Ranked
Seth Perretta Groom Law Group, Chartered3 Years Ranked
William Charyk ArentFox Schiff LLP13 Years Ranked- Michael L HadleyDavis & Harman LLP
Band 4
Alexander Ryan Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP2 Years Ranked
Carin Carithers Hogan Lovells4 Years Ranked
Carol T McClarnon Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP4 Years Ranked
Daniel Morgan Blank Rome LLP2 Years Ranked
Emily Costin Alston & Bird LLP4 Years Ranked
Eric Serron Steptoe LLP9 Years Ranked
Erin Cho Mayer Brown LLP3 Years Ranked
Jessica Agostinho Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP3 Years Ranked
Jonathan Zimmerman Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
Kendra Roberson Faegre Drinker1 Years Ranked
Lars Golumbic Groom Law Group, Chartered15 Years Ranked
Michael B Richman Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
Michael Collins Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP13 Years Ranked
Robert M Cipolla Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP4 Years Ranked
Steven Witmer Ivins, Phillips & Barker4 Years Ranked
Todd Castleton DLA Piper LLP (US)3 Years Ranked
William Woolston Covington & Burling LLP1 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Groom Law Group, CharteredEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedGroom Law Group is a distinguished employee benefits boutique, widely praised for its handling of a broad array of tax and benefit issues. The firm is highly sought after for its well-established connections to governmental entities and its specialized expertise in matters such as executive compensation, fiduciary responsibility, and plan funding and restructuring. The Groom team offers a wealth of experience with regulatory issues affecting plans, including Department of Labor investigations.
Band 2
2 Covington & Burling LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedCovington & Burling is highly reputed for its handling of complex and sensitive employee benefits and executive compensation issues, including those arising from sizable corporate transactions. The firm also excels in representing clients before federal government agencies such as the Treasury Department, the IRS and the EEOC. The group provides an impressive roster of clients with day-to-day counseling on employee benefits and executive compensation issues.
2 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius is distinguished for providing advice on a wide array of matters including pension and retirement plans, executive compensation plans and benefits issues linked to M&A. The team is well regarded for representing clients across a wide array of industries such as retail, healthcare, technology and financial services. The group provides counsel on a wide range of issues, including fiduciary obligations, operation of plans and negotiating with third-party vendors.
2 Proskauer Rose LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedProskauer Rose has a recognized practice with a bench of well-regarded attorneys who handle a range of matters involving employee benefits plans, including ERISA, fiduciary duty and corporate transactions. The team has particular expertise in advising on issues involving healthcare reform. The group is experienced in representing governmental and tax-exempt entities, as well as major corporations.
Band 3
3 Alston & Bird LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedAlston & Bird is praised for its specialized expertise in representing both employers and providers in an array of employee benefits and executive compensation matters. The group has significant experience in litigating ERISA disputes as well as providing advice on employee benefits matters pertaining to corporate transactions.
3 Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland is noted for its representation of employee plan sponsors and service providers in a broad range of executive compensation and employee benefit matters. The team offers counsel on the operation of benefit and compensation plans, as well as advising clients on high-level regulatory developments.
3 Ivins, Phillips & BarkerEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedIvins, Phillips & Barker is a prominent boutique in the tax and employee benefits and executive compensation market, recognized for its representation of some of the largest and most prestigious employers, including many Fortune 100 companies. The group is highly respected for its provision of robust assistance on issues such as executive compensation, pension plan derisking, cash balance design and qualified plans. The team also offers expertise in fringe benefits, fiduciary issues and vendor negotiations.
Band 4
4 DLA Piper LLP (US)Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedDLA Piper has a well-regarded practice known for its strength in advising on the benefits and compensations aspects of corporate transactions, including cross-border deals. The firm is able to assist clients with an array of matters including the design of retirement plans and the negotiation of equity and other incentive agreements. The team also provides counsel on regulatory compliance as well as ERISA class actions.
4 Hogan Lovells US LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedHogan Lovells is highly regarded for its provision of well-rounded employee benefit and executive compensation advice to clients in industries such as real estate, media and education, among others. The team offers expertise in a full range of matters, from health and welfare plans to ERISA litigation. The group also has extensive experience providing employee benefits and executive compensation counsel in M&A.
4 Jones DayEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedJones Day is capable of handling complex ERISA disputes including stock drop cases and multiemployer plan litigation. The team also has expertise in withdrawal liability litigation and offers additional expertise in M&A-related employee benefits and executive compensation issues.
4 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is respected for its expertise in handling a variety of employee benefits and executive compensation issues including lump sum derisking and ERISA litigation. The team frequently advises clients on regulatory compliance and issues relating to M&A transactions. The firm is noted for its experience in assisting national and international clients.
4 Steptoe LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedSteptoe LLP is widely respected for its handling of ERISA and benefit plan issues including its representation of clients before governmental agencies such as the IRS and the DOL. The firm is highly valued by a broad range of clients including trade organizations, public pension plans and tax-exempt organizations.
Band 5
5 ArentFox Schiff LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 5 | 13 Years RankedArentFox Schiff is a largely advisory employee benefits and executive compensation practice noted for its handling of the impact of M&A on benefits plans. The team counsels plan sponsors on all aspects of retirement and health and welfare plans. The group is distinguished for its specialized expertise in resolving complex, broken employee benefit plans.
5 Faegre DrinkerEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath has a respected employee benefits and executive compensation practice. The team regularly advises clients on the design and implementation of health and welfare and retirement plans. Its members have further expertise in matters such as ERISA litigation.
5 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 5 | 19 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher is a respected team that offers an interdisciplinary approach to the full range of employee benefits and executive compensation. The group has particular experience in the provision of advice concerning benefits and compensation matters arising from corporate transactions. Team members are also experienced in ERISA litigation.
5 Winston & Strawn LLPEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedWinston & Strawn fields an impressive team of highly respected employee benefits and executive compensation attorneys. The group is able to draw on a broad range of expertise, frequently advising clients on governance and ERISA and tax compliance pertaining to retirement and health and welfare plans. The team frequently assists clients with transaction-related issues.