The ‘responsive, knowledgeable, and reliable’ team at Vedder Price advises on a variety of executive compensation and employee benefit plans. Christopher Collins, head of the practice, has recently provided advice to clients concerning several specialty benefit issues, including severance pay plans, supplemental unemployment benefit plans, and supplemental dependent care programs. The ’very intelligent’ Thomas Hancuch is adept at advising employers on compliance with regulation changes which may affect their employee benefit and health and welfare plans. Meanwhile, Kelly Starr is a key contact for manufacturing and distribution clients. All individuals mentioned are based in Chicago.
Testimonials
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‘The Vedder Price team is responsive, knowledgeable, and reliable. They are a pleasure to work with.’
‘This team at Vedder Price has been phenomenal. They are prompt to provide expert recommendations and assistance on all unique issues. The counsel always takes the clients' unique needs into consideration.’
‘Tom Hancuch has always been able to provide prompt responses, which clients always sincerely appreciate given their unique internal needs. ’
‘Tom Hancuch is easy to get along with, very intelligent, and always available when you need him.’
Key clients
- ArcelorMittal
- Perkins & Will, Inc.
- Ferrara Candy Company
- AAR Corporation
- Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC
- Follett Corporation
- Huron Consulting Group, Inc.
- Oil-Dri Corporation of America
- M. Holland Company
Work highlights
- Advising Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC on all aspects of medical and other welfare plans, retirement plans, and defined benefit and numerous specialty benefit issues.
- Representing and counseling an investment advisor on their 401(k) plan administration, executive incentive plan administration, health and welfare benefit plan compliance, and ERISA fiduciary and investment issues.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christopher Collins