Douglas S. Neville

Doug Neville’s practice focuses on helping employers with benefits planning, assisting with design and compliance and reviewing plans that may be affected by changes in the law. He works with private and public employers on executive compensation plans, non-qualified and qualified compensation plans and health and welfare plans.

Doug has extensive experience in representing tax-exempt organizations, including those with religious affiliations, and has a deep understanding of the specialized issues related to those employers. With all clients, he provides assistance on day-to-day issues as well as compliance with changing regulations on health care, non-qualified plans and other issues.

In the area of executive compensation, Doug helps employers set up compensation structures including incentive plans, supplemental executive retirement plans, stock-based compensation packages and fringe benefits. He is skilled in balancing clients’ business objectives with complex tax and regulatory requirements.

Doug also has extensive experience working with Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). When a business owner wants to create an ESOP to shift ownership interests to employees, Doug can assist with the process from start to finish. He has spoken across the country on trends and developments affecting ESOPs.

In connection with Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service audits, Doug leads negotiations on behalf of the employer to reach a favorable solution. In addition, when a plan participant disagrees with a benefits-related decision, Doug can assist the employer through the appeal process, ensuring they handle the matter in a way the courts will view as fair if a lawsuit is filed later.