The Winston & Strawn LLP employee benefits and executive compensation team plan has an impressive track record of work on range of complex matters, touching on private exchange medical benefits, employee benefits in captive insurance, and fiduciary governance best practices. The team has a strong presence in Chicago, where Joe Adams co-heads the practice. While Adams represents clients in many industries, he is a regular choice for clients in the healthcare industry. Scott Landau co-heads the practice from New York. Susan Nash is experienced in a wide range of works, among which includes the design and amendment of defined contribution plans and health and welfare plans. Anne Becker advises on a wide range of matters, including pension plans and 401(k) plans. Amy Gordon is well versed in designing service provider agreements, providing fiduciary training, and plan investments. In Washington DC, David Rogers has recently advised clients concerning their qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and fringe benefit plans. All individuals mentioned are based in Chicago, unless stated otherwise.

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‘The Winston & Strawn team is insightful, pragmatic, and responsive.’
‘Joe Adams is thoughtful and creative. He has a great personality that makes him a pleasure with which to work. ’

Key clients

ADP Inc.
Amentum Services, Inc.
Applied Materials, Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Carnival Corporation
Darden Restaurant
Embraer Aircraft
Federal Signal Corporation
Fresh Direct
IKEA Purchasing
Meredith Corporation
Northern Trust
Nuveen/TIAA
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Restaurant Brands International
Royal Caribbean Group
RWJ Barnabas Health

Work highlights

Providing day-to-day fiduciary advice for Blue Cross Blue Shield in its oversight of pension and 401(k) plans with approximately $13 billion in assets.
Serves as outside ERISA counsel to Carnival Corporation and its subsidiary, Holland America, Princess, and Seabourne.

Lawyers

Hall of fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

David Rogers

Work highlightsWinston & Strawn LLP

https://www.winston.com/en/who-we-are/professionals/rogers-david-e.html#full-bio David Rogers is the Managing Partner of Winston’s D.C. Office. He advises clients on the management of a variety of benefit plans, and regularly counsels on executive compensation arrangements. Clients describe him as “very knowledgeable, responsive, and practical” and “recommend David to any client seeking an employee benefits counsel” (Chambers USA).

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Joe Adams, Scott Landau

Other key lawyers

David Rogers, Susan Nash, Anne Becker, Amy Gordon