Comparative Guide
Intellectual Property
United States
Christopher Kao & Ju Park
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP advises public and private clients on executive compensation, employee benefits, and ERISA fiduciary matters in both transactional and regulatory contexts. Headed by Nora Burke , the team counsels on domestic and international benefits, equity compensation, ERISA compliance, contract negotiations, and governmental audits, with a strong focus on M&A. Key partners lead the practice across multiple offices. In New York, Peter Hunt specializes in pension and 401(k) plans, deferred compensation, and ERISA fiduciary matters. Austin-based Jessica Lutrin focuses on compensation structures in transactional and advisory settings. In San Francisco, Christine Richardson guides clients on employee benefits, particularly in the retail, e-commerce, and consumer brands sectors.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘I have worked with Pillsbury team for various comp&ben projects and some of them are related to transactions. The partners are very strong, knowledgeable and helpful. I have always appreciated their advice. ’
- ‘Mark Jones is one of the best comp&ben attorneys whom I have worked with. I have deep trust in his expertise, his work ethic, and professionalism. He is also very commercial and provides practical advice.’
Key clients
- AT&T
- Clearwater Paper
Work highlights
Advised a Fortune 50 Energy company and worked with local counsel in 47 foreign jurisdictions on worldwide employee offering of stock options, performance shares and RSUs, including securities registration, foreign exchange, tax, data privacy and employment laws.
Practice head
Nora Burke, Jessica Lutrin
Other key lawyers
Peter Hunt; Christine Richardson; Mark Jones