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Empowering Your Benefits Strategy with Trusted Legal Insight

Michael Best’s Employee Benefits &amp; Executive Compensation practice is a national team serving as a strategic partner to our clients. Our attorneys work closely with clients to design and implement employee benefits plans and executive compensation strategies that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

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We advise public and private companies, C-suite executives, Boards of Directors, HR and finance teams, plan fiduciaries, and recordkeepers on the full spectrum of employee benefits law and executive compensation compliance. Our full-service practice covers:

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ERISA Litigation &amp; Government Investigations

Benefits M&amp;A and Transactional Support

Benefits Policy and Regulatory Compliance

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Our attorneys guide clients through the entire life cycle of benefit plans—from plan design and implementation to termination and compliance audits—helping manage risk and meet fiduciary obligations.

Our Employee Benefits team delivers strategic, compliant, and practical guidance across all aspects of benefits and compensation, including:

Health &amp; Welfare Plans

Draft, review, and ensure compliance with benefit plans; support filings, audits, and administration.

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Litigation &amp; Dispute Resolution

Advise on claims, appeals, and compliance; defend clients in benefits-related litigation across federal and state courts.

ACA Compliance

Deliver targeted guidance and cost-effective strategies for navigating ACA requirements.

Retirement Plans

Support implementation and compliance for 401(k), 403(b), pension, and hybrid plans; advise on fiduciary duties and governance.

Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

Provide deep expertise in ESOP design, implementation, and ongoing support.

Executive &amp; Deferred Compensation

Design compliant incentive plans and agreements; ensure alignment with tax regulations.

Risk Management

Conduct internal audits and reviews to identify issues and reduce exposure to claims and corrections.

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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Trending Conversations for Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Forty-Seven Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 Rankings

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Are Recordkeeper Security Guarantees a Fiduciary Minefield?

Key Contacts

Trending Conversations for Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Forty-Seven Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 Rankings

Michael Best Welcomes Steve Flores as Executive Compensation Partner in Labor and Employment Practice

Are Recordkeeper Security Guarantees a Fiduciary Minefield?

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