Practice Areas: Kutak Rock LLP Additional Services...
As of June 1, 2011, I joined a national law firm with almost 450 full time lawyers (Kutak Rock LLP). Kutak Rock has a number of lawyers in the partnership and on staff who specialize in employment-related matters beyond my personal area of expertise, welfare benefit plan matters.
Kutak Rock brings AV-rated expertise in the fields of qualified and non-qualified pension and deferred compensation plans, defined contribution plans, and public pension plans. The Kutak Rock firm also provides advice to employers regarding employment, labor, and human resources matters. The firm also has expertise in executive compensation and estate planning. Finally, Kutak Rock provides a complete array of litigation services.
The following is an overview of the firm’s pension, executive compensation, and labor and employment services available on a retainer and on-retainer basis.
Retirement Plan Services...
- Retirement plan consulting and compliance, including defined benefit plans, cash balance plans, 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans, ESOPs, and public agency plans.
- Plan fiduciary consulting and support.
- Establishment and termination of all types of retirement plans, both qualified and non-qualified.
- Assistance with IRS and DOL plan audits, compliance and correction programs.
- Litigation services.
Executive Compensation...
- Executive compensation plans: Design and drafting of plans that will defer compensation including stock options plans, stock appreciation rights, equity compensation, golden parachutes, etc.
- Employment contracts for senior management.
- Design and documentation for supplemental benefit plans, severance agreements.
- Executive performance standards and measurements.
- Assistance in developing a compensation philosophy and related goals.
Labor and Employment...
- Labor and employment/human resources consulting on such matters as employment discrimination, sexual harassment, employee discipline, ADA compliance, wrongful termination, and workplace violence.
- Preparation of formal personnel policy handbooks.
- Wage and hour laws.
- Litigation services.