The Benefits Practice Employee Directory
Law PracticeLouisiana, United States2-10 Employees
The Benefits Practice is a small boutique law firm based in New Orleans, Louisiana, dedicated to the legal compliance of employer-sponsored benefit programs. Its practice covers health and retirement plans, wellness programs, severance pay arrangements, executive deferred compensation, and related employment agreements. The firm supports clients with audits, plan design, and compliance documentation, aligning programs with ERISA, HIPAA, and fringe-benefit tax obligations. Clients engage the firm to respond to IRS and DOL actions, including ACA penalty assessments and various plan audits. It conducts due diligence for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing benefit plans, and drafts plan amendments, SPDs, and related notices. The firm also provides guidance on deferred compensation and ACA reporting, 401(k) and 403(b) plan design and compliance, 457 plans for governmental and tax-exempt entities, and the taxation of employer-provided benefits.