Alan devotes his practice to helping clients design, maintain and defend employee benefit and executive compensation plans that align with business goals.
Alan counsels a wide variety of clients – publicly traded, privately held, tax-exempt and governmental – as they navigate the highly regulated space of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation. He works closely with clients to design and draft durable and strategic benefit plans that meet compliance benchmarks while aligning with business goals, including:
- Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs)
- 401(k) and other qualified retirement plans
- Internal Revenue Code section 409A and other laws regulating nonqualified deferred compensation plans for executives
- Equity and phantom equity plans for public and privately held companies
- Welfare and fringe benefit plans
Alan also advises buyers and sellers on employee benefit and executive compensation issues in corporate transactions. When clients face unanticipated examinations or rulings, he defends their interests before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Labor (DOL) and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp (PBGC). Clients appreciate Alan’s collaboration with labor lawyers and investment advisors across the nation thanks to the firm’s coast-to-coast footprint.