Overview
Empowering Your Benefits Strategy with Trusted Legal Insight
Michael Best’s Employee Benefits & 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.
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:
- Retirement Plans (401(k), pension plans)
- Health & Welfare Plans
- Executive & Deferred Compensation
- Equity & Equity-Based Compensation
- Fiduciary & Governance Counseling
- ERISA Litigation & Government Investigations
- ERISA Cybersecurity
- Benefits M&A and Transactional Support
- Benefits Policy and Regulatory Compliance
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.
Focus Areas
Our Employee Benefits team delivers strategic, compliant, and practical guidance across all aspects of benefits and compensation, including:
Draft, review, and ensure compliance with benefit plans; support filings, audits, and administration.
Advise on claims, appeals, and compliance; defend clients in benefits-related litigation across federal and state courts.
Deliver targeted guidance and cost-effective strategies for navigating ACA requirements.
Support implementation and compliance for 401(k), 403(b), pension, and hybrid plans; advise on fiduciary duties and governance.
Provide deep expertise in ESOP design, implementation, and ongoing support.
Design compliant incentive plans and agreements; ensure alignment with tax regulations.
Conduct internal audits and reviews to identify issues and reduce exposure to claims and corrections.
