Jackson Lewis P.C.

Jackson Lewis P.C. fields a broad employee benefits and executive compensation practice advising employers across sectors including healthcare, financial services, retail, manufacturing and technology. The group handles retirement, health and welfare plan design, fiduciary governance, executive compensation and cross-border compliance matters, alongside benefits support in corporate transactions. New York-based Melissa Ostrower and Baltimore-based Kellie Thomas both share leadership of the practice. Ostrower is known for her expertise in Section 409A, 162(m) and 280G compliance, health plan regulation and IRS and DOL correction and audit proceedings. Thomas is the go-to for fiduciary governance, ERISA correction programs and the benefits aspects of corporate transactions and post-closing integration. Joy Napier-Joyce is a key point of reference on healthcare reform compliance in the Baltimore office.