Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP‘s employee benefit and executive compensation practice is prepared to serve clients on any tax or regulatory problem regarding benefit, compensation and retirement plan design. Integrating a dedicated and experienced team within the rest of the firm, the team provides deep and vital counsel to a clientele spanning many industries. From Charlotte the team is led by James Earle, a point of contact for major clients on day-to-day benefit and compensation matters, including related disclosure issues for public companies. He is ably assisted by the experienced Lynne Wakefield, whose expertise covers the design and implementation of group health plans, benefit plan governance, and ERISA and ACA compliance. In Philadelphia, David Kaplan advises boards on design, negotiation, and documentation of stock-based and deferred compensation arrangements, and Sheri P. Adler supports clients on the benefits and compensation aspects of their key transactions.