Biography
Jesse’s practice is focused in the areas of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation. Jesse has extensive experience working with a variety of employers, including public and private companies, governmental employers, and churches.
Areas of Focus
+Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
+Mergers & Acquisitions
- Negotiating and reviewing executive compensation arrangements, including compliance with Section 409A.
- Design, modification, and termination of executive compensation arrangements, including rabbi trusts.
- Identification and correction of errors in documentation and administration.
- Filing and taxation requirements.
+Retirement
- Guidance to plan fiduciaries regarding fiduciary duties and managing liability.
- Establishing and maintaining plans in compliance with ERISA and the tax code.
- Assisting companies in complying with reporting and disclosure obligations.
- Identifying and correcting plan errors through EPCRS and other compliance programs.
+Executive Compensation
- Negotiating and reviewing executive compensation arrangements, including compliance with Section 409A.
- Design, modification, and termination of executive compensation arrangements, including rabbi trusts.
- Identification and correction of errors in documentation and administration.
- Filing and taxation requirements.
+Medical, Welfare, & Fringe Benefits
+Government Agency – Advocacy & Defense
+Benefit Claims & Litigation
- Assisting companies with protective measures to ensure good fiduciary process.
- Analyzing and challenging multiemployer plan withdrawal liability.
Credentials
+Certifications & Specializations
Certified Yellow Belt in Legal Lean Sigma by the Legal Lean Sigma Institute®
+Education
The College of William & Mary, School of Law, JD, 2008
George Mason University, BA, 2003, cum laude
+Notable Accomplishments
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law), 2024-2025
Recognized as a Leading Attorney by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation) 2021-2024
Recognized in Business Today’s Top 10 Powerhouse Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Lawyers list, 2024
Teaching Assistant in the Legal Skills Program
Moot Court Team, 2008 ABA Best Advocate Award (5th Place, Washington, DC Region)
Notes Editor, William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
+Speaking & Writing
Co-author, Guide to Executive Compensation, 2022 American Bar Association
Co-author, Chapter 16 “Executive Compensation” of ERISA – A Comprehensive Guide, Wolters Kluwer
“SECURE 2.0: Expanding Self Correction” (Journal of Pension Benefits Summer 2024, Vol. 30, Issue 4)
NIPA/NAFE Annual Conference
ncaCPA Annual Symposium Conference
