The Hunton & Williams LLP Immigration practice, part of the firm's Labor and Employment Team, is concentrated in two major areas. First our work involves advising American and foreign businesses about obtaining the most appropriate temporary and permanent work visas for executives, professionals, and other skilled foreign workers. Careful planning and documentation are necessary to ensure the greatest chance of success. We also represent our clients in any negotiations or administrative...
Practice Expertise
Areas of Practice
- Executive Compensation / Employee Benefits
- Tax
- Transactional ESOP
Profile
Baker's practice focuses on employee benefits and executive compensation, including qualified and nonqualified retirement and deferred compensation plans, equity-based compensation programs, and welfare and fringe benefit programs.
Relevant Experience
- Designed retirement plans for public and non-public businesses, tax exempt organizations and governmental units.
- Designed stock ownership plans, including C Corporation and S Corporation ESOPs and KSOPs.
- Advised clients on Section 1042 transactions.
- Advised clients on cafeteria and welfare benefit plans.
- Represented clients in Internal Revenue Service examinations and in correction procedures related to plan disqualification issues.
- Represented clients in Department of Labor investigations.
- Advised both employers and third party record keepers in negotiations on administration contracts.
Bar Admissions
Education
LLM, SMU Dedman School of Law, 1985JD, Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, magna cum laude, Notes and Development Editor, Indiana Law Review, 1975BA, Political Science, University of Houston, magna cum laude, 1972
Areas of Practice
- Executive Compensation / Employee Benefits
- Tax
- Transactional ESOP
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