Employee Benefits

Mintz Levin's Employee Benefits practice offers a team of experienced and skilled lawyers dedicated to providing informed, practical advice and staying current on the most recent changes in the law. We work with clients on the design, development, implementation and administration of employee benefits plans, and help them respond to compliance and operational issues arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Internal Revenue Code, and state law, when applicable. The Employee Benefits team also works with other lawyers at Mintz Levin, and with outside professionals, on transactional, bankruptcy and litigation matters involving employee benefit programs.

Transactional Benefits Practice

Our transactional benefits practice focuses on proactively addressing benefits issues when a corporate acquisition is in the process of being planned and negotiated, not just as an afterthought once the purchase agreement has been signed. We are regularly involved in:

• Assessing and mitigating benefit plan liabilities
• Advising clients on transition strategies
• Consulting on the impact of employee benefits programs on the transaction.

Tax-Exempt Employers and Financial Services Companies

Our Employee Benefits team has significant experience advising clients on the unique needs of tax-exempt entities and financial services companies, including health care providers, hospitals, colleges and universities, banks, insurance companies and mutual fund groups.

Areas of Focus