Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation
As employee benefits and executive compensation laws become more complex, the need for sophisticated and practical expertise is essential. Lawyers in Phelps Dunbar's employee benefits practice have the full range of experience to represent employers in all areas of benefits and compensation, including counseling, advice and litigation.
Our attorneys advise private, tax-exempt and public employers on the design and implementation of ESOPs and other qualified retirement plans, the design and implementation of welfare benefit plans, participant communications, fiduciary issues, prohibited transactions and correction matters. Our employee benefits attorneys also counsel clients on ERISA issues such as investment policy statements, use of employer securities, plan administration, claims review procedures, privilege issues, and employee education.