Gerald Thomas > McGuireWoods LLP > Atlanta, United States > Lawyer Profile

McGuireWoods LLP maintains a growing employee benefits and executive compensation practice, handling a broad range of matters for a diverse client base across industries. Led by Taylor Wedge French in Charlotte and Gerald Thomas in Atlanta, the team regularly advises on incentive compensation structures, ERISA compliance, and executive agreements. The firm’s experience spans complex benefits-related transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring mandates. Clients include major financial institutions, energy providers, and multinational corporations, with the firm frequently engaged for its ability to navigate intricate benefits programs. The practice continues to expand its national footprint, with figures such as Robert Wynne  and Allison Tanner playing a key role.

The ‘extremely responsive’ tax team at McGuireWoods LLP splits its focus between private equity work, M&A, and energy matters, led by Gerald Thomas in Atlanta. Thomason structures transactions and acquisitions in a tax-efficient way for clients predominantly in real estate, private equity, and technology sectors. Durham McCormick advises on tax credits and treasury grants, boasting a strong track record in the renewable energy sector. Other key figures in the practice include Sabrina Conyers in Charlotte and Craig Bell in Richmond.