Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's compensation and benefits expertise is routinely called upon by companies, boards of directors, and fund managers in acquisitions and ERISA-related matters. The practice is under the joint leadership of Sean Feller in Los Angeles, who specializes in the tax, ERISA, corporate, and securities law dimensions of incentive compensation plans, and Dallas-based Krista Hanvey, who is experienced in health and welfare benefit plans, retirement plan compliance, and providing transactional support. In Palo Alto, Stephen Fackler offers his expertise in corporate governance, ESOPs, and deferred compensation plans.

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Key clients

  • Amazon.com
  • Patterson-UTI Energy
  • AT&T
  • CenterOak Partners
  • Diamondback Energy
  • Daikin Applied Americas / Daikin Comfort Technologies North America
  • Excelerate Energy
  • Heska
  • Kelso & Company
  • Platinum Equity and Solenis
  • Mesquite Energy
  • Salesforce.com
  • Welltower
  • Treehouse Foods
  • Primoris Services
  • Percussion Petroleum Operating II
  • Merck
  • York Space Systems

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sean Feller, Krista Hanvey

Other key lawyers

Stephen Fackler