Introduction
John is a shareholder and chairperson of the firm’s Compensation Planning and Employee Benefits Group. He advises individuals, unincorporated businesses, large and small closely held and public corporations, and nonprofit organizations on matters relating to compensation planning and employee benefits; design and maintenance of qualified pension, profit sharing, and employee stock ownership plans; design and preparation of nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements; and health, life, and other welfare benefit arrangements and flexible benefit plans.
Education
- University of Iowa, J.D., 1976, cum laude
- Iowa Law Review, staff, (1974-75), “Notes & Comments” editor, (1975-76) - Grinnell College, B.A., 1971
- University of Singapore
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1976
Practice Areas
Selected Publications & Presentations
- Speaker, Health Care Reform Webinar: What Employers Need to Know, June 2, 2010
- “Proposed Class Action Filed Concerning Qualified Default Investment Fund,” FredALERT: Compensation Planning & Employee Benefits, July 23, 2009
- “IRS Issues Proposed Relief for
- “More Guidance Concerning the COBRA Subsidy,” co-authored with Deb Linder, FredALERT: Compensation Planning & Employee Benefits, April 13, 2009
- “Two New Minnesota Health Benefits-Related Laws,” co-authored with Deb Linder, FredALERT: Compensation Planning & Employee Benefits, April 13, 2009
- “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Creates New COBRA Rules for Employers,” co-authored with Debra Linder, FredNEWS: Compensation Planning & Employee Benefits, February 2009
- Annual Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Institute, MSBA Employee Benefits Section and Minnesota CLE
- Annual Corporate and Business Law Institute, MSBA Corporation
- Banking & Business Law Section and Minnesota CLE
- Pension, Profit Sharing Plans and Compliance Institute, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Inc.
- Twin Cities Personnel Association
Professional Activities
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Employee Benefits Section, Employee Benefits Section, Chair of Advisory Council, 2008-09
- Delegate, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2009-10
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Minneapolis Pension Council, past president
- Midwest Pension Conference
- The ESOP Association
- National Center for Employee Ownership
Honors & Distinctions
- Woodward/White The Best Lawyers in America, 1996-2009 (nominated by peers)
Community Involvement
- Rebuilding Together, Board of Directors, 2006-present