Timothy Brown > Thompson Hine LLP > Cincinnati, United States > Lawyer Profile
Thompson Hine LLP Offices
312 WALNUT STREET, 14TH FLOOR
CINCINNATI, OH 45202-4089
United States
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Timothy Brown
Work Department
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
ERISA Litigation
Position
Tim is a member of Thompson Hine’s Executive Committee and the former practice group leader of the firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice group. He focuses his practice on employee benefits, executive compensation and ERISA, including:
- Analysis of benefit issues and liabilities in corporate mergers and acquisitions
- Creation, maintenance and termination of tax-qualified retirement plans and master trusts
- Development of non-qualified executive compensation arrangements
- All facets of employee stock ownership plan implementation, financing and operation
- Welfare plan administration and documentation, including:
- ACA compliance
- Flexible benefit plans
- COBRA
- Compliance with SEC rules affecting the operation of benefit plans
- IRS and Department of Labor plan audits
- ERISA litigation
- Voluntary corrective actions under regulatory relief programs
- Early retirement incentive programs
- Multi-employer plans and withdrawal liability
- Governmental reporting obligations
- Compliance with ERISA fiduciary and prohibited transaction rules
- PBGC reporting controversies
- Fiduciary reviews compliance, including benefits/investment committee structures and process
Education
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Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1987
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Xavier University, B.S.B.A., 1984, magna cum laude
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design
The Cincinnati-based team at Thompson Hine LLP is retained by a diverse roster of clients – including notable names in healthcare and financial services – to offer administrative support on the full range of benefits plans. Laura Ryan, Kim Wilcoxon, David Whaley and Timothy Brown advise on group health and wellness programs (including compliance with the Affordable Care Acts and HIPAA), 401(k), defined benefit retirement plans and executive deferred compensation packages. The team also provides fiduciary risk-management training. Julia Ann Love now leads the employee benefits practice group.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)
- Government > Government contracts
- M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
- Industry focus > Transport: aviation and air travel - litigation and regulation
- Industry focus > Transport: rail and road - litigation and regulation
- Industry focus > Transport: shipping - litigation and regulation
- Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design
- Investment funds > Mutual/registered/exchange-traded funds
- Real estate > Real estate