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    Executive Compensation

    Designing, documenting, and implementing compensation packages to attract and motivate top executive talent.

    Overview

    We advise organizations about creating attractive compensation plans that give employees a stake in the success of their businesses. Our team addresses tax codes, securities regulations, and industry standards to create attractive plans that reward outstanding corporate leadership and keep your business interests front and center.

    We can help you design, implement, and manage:

    • 401(k), 403(b), and defined-benefit retirement plans (including cash balance plans)
    • Health and welfare benefit arrangements
    • Cash-based incentive compensation arrangements, including deferred bonus and retention and severance arrangements
    • Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), including both private company ESOPs and 401(k) investment funds intended to qualify for ESOP tax benefits
    • Supplemental executive retirement plans (SERPs) and deferred compensation arrangements, including Section 409A and Section 457 plans

    Our Team

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    • Christian D. Hancey

      Partner
      • Rochester
      • Office:585.263.1147
      • chancey@nixonpeabody.com
      Christian D. Hancey
    • Brian Kopp

      Partner
      • Rochester
      • Office:585.263.1395
      • bkopp@nixonpeabody.com
      Brian Kopp
    • Thomas J. McCord

      Partner
      • Boston
      • Office:617.345.1337
      • tmccord@nixonpeabody.com
      Thomas J. McCord
    • Yelena F. Gray

      Partner
      • Chicago
      • Office:312.977.4158
      • yfgray@nixonpeabody.com
      Yelena  F. Gray
    • Karen D. Ng

      Partner
      • San Francisco
      • Office:415.984.8298
      • kng@nixonpeabody.com
      Karen D. Ng
    • Jean Y. Yu

      Counsel
      • Los Angeles
      • Office:213.629.6011
      • jyu@nixonpeabody.com
      Jean Y. Yu
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