With more than 35 years of legal experience, Jim's principal area of practice is employee benefits law, representing private and public sector employers of all sizes. He has extensive experience in:
- Designing and preparing qualified retirement plans (including 401(k) plans, defined benefit pension plans, and ESOPs)
- Nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements and equity compensation for employees and executives
- Advising employers on their fiduciary responsibilities under federal and state law
- Counseling clients through the current maze of medical plan laws and regulations
Jim works with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL) on client plan audits, and frequently speaks on employee benefits and fiduciary issues at institutions, such as the National Trust School and the Southeastern Trust School, as well as regional seminars.
Away from the office, Jim enjoys working on the libretto for his opera “King Solomon’s Mimes,” expanding his collection of out-of-date PCs, and travel. His most enjoyable experiences include picking peas for the Green Giant while in college, and daily, overcoming the general perversity of inanimate objects.