The ‘very capable’ employee benefits and executive compensation team at Thompson Hine LLP advises large corporate clients on compliance, integration, and redesign . Cleveland-based Julia Ann Love heads the practice, with a strong record in helping clients navigate ’the legislative minefield’ of various healthcare mandates, including the recent SECURE 2.0 Act. Laura Ryan, ‘extremely knowledgeable about US benefits and 401(k) plans’, is a key name, while Kim Wilcoxon and Timothy Brown are well-versed in the benefits plan space. Shane Starkey is adept at advising clients on defined pension plans, defined contribution plans, and health and welfare plans. Washington DC-based Dominic DeMatties focuses on 401(k) plans and ERISA matters.
Testimonials
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‘Thompson Hine has very strong knowledgeable talent in the areas of benefits, 401(k), and leave of absence.’
‘Thompson Hine is able to achieve the difficult task of explaining benefits issues to clients with varying levels of knowledge in the area.’
‘The team is very nimble, has great responsiveness and attention to details’
‘Thompson Hine is able to boil down rapidly changing government regulations to the salient points and make it understandable for the client to interpret and to weigh the options.’
‘Julia Love has helped clients to navigate the legislative minefield of the CAA, SECURE, SECURE 2.0 and various other healthcare mandates.'
‘Laura Ryan is extremely knowledge about US benefits and 401K. She has a great attention to detail.'
- ‘Laura Ryan can communicate benefits understandably, and she knows the area inside and out.’
Key clients
- Cardinal Health
- McDonald’s Corporation
- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
- KeyBank
- US Foods
- UPS
- Delta Air Lines
- Chick-fil-A
- Nordstrom
- NCR Corporation
- Verizon Communications
- News Corp
Work highlights
- Advising Nordstrom as ERISA counsel and advising on their multi-billion 401(k) plan as well as other benefits related compliance issues.
- Assisting Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc on the harmonization and integration of all retirement and health and welfare plans.
- Represent Chick-fil-A on all aspects of its qualified and nonqualified retirement plans and health and welfare programs.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Julia Ann Love