Work Department

Executive Compensation & ERISA

Position

Mr. Carleen is an executive compensation & ERISA partner and regularly advises corporations, boards of directors, compensation committees and senior executives on all aspects of executive compensation and employee benefits, including ERISA and tax, employment and securities law matters. Advises in complex M&A, leveraged buyouts, private equity, hedge fund, bankruptcy and restructuring transactions. Specializes in structuring and negotiation of executive employment, severance and equity participation arrangements in M&A transactions.

Education

JD, summa cum laude, Brooklyn Law School (1983); BA, St. Johns School of Risk Management (formerly The College of Insurance) (1977).