Tax, Employee Benefits and Private Client

Partner - Corporate and Finance Transactions

Steven Schaffer’s practice at BCLP principally involves transactions involving employee stock ownership plans, including representation of companies, lenders, trustees, sellers and valuation firms in connection with those transactions.  His practice also involves the design of employee stock ownership, pension, profit sharing and employee benefit plans, as well as the legal aspects of plan administration. He has extensive experience in plan audits and Department of Labor investigations, including problem resolution through various governmental voluntary compliance programs.  Schaffer also is heavily involved in negotiating employment arrangements and equity incentives for executives, both on behalf of employers and executives. He has represented both companies and executive groups with respect to employee benefit and executive compensation issues in mergers and acquisitions and leveraged buyouts. Other areas of concentration include tax planning and corporate transactions. Schaffer is a frequent speaker on ESOPs, employee benefits and executive compensation topics.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS The Best Lawyers in America, Employee Benefits (2007-2016, 2020,2023) The Best Lawyers in America, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, "Lawyer of the Year" (2012, 2023) Georgia Super Lawyer (2007-Present) Who's Who Legal: Georgia (2007) PLC Cross-Border Labour & Employee Benefits Handbook PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Bar Association – General Business Section American Bar Association – Tax Section Southern Employee Benefits Conference State Bar of Georgia