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Kenneth J. Laverriere
Partner




Education

Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1987
University of Vermont, M.Ed., 1983
Merrimack College, B.A., 1977


Practice

Mr. Laverriere is a partner in the Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Group. He advises fiduciaries on the investment of the assets of pension plans and the design and administration of tax-qualified and nonqualified plans. His practice includes the structuring and analysis of a broad range of compensation arrangements, including equity and non-equity based incentive programs, deferred compensation plans, investment partnerships, carried interest plans, and financial adviser compensation arrangements. Mr. Laverriere works with financial services firms on compliance with the executive compensation provisions of EESA/ARRA. Mr. Laverriere advises clients on compensation and benefit issues in merger and acquisition transactions in various industries and market sectors. Mr. Laverriere represents individuals and corporations in the negotiation of employment, termination and change in control arrangements. Mr. Laverriere also works closely with the litigation group on ERISA litigation matters and the bankruptcy and reorganization group in insolvency proceedings.


Selected Professional & Business Activities

Member, ABA, NYSBA and NYCBA

Publications

Chapter in Executive Compensation Treatise, published by BNA Books, 2002 and updated through 2008 by the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., titled “The Implications of Federal Securities Regulation for the Design and Implementation of Executive Compensation and Benefit Programs”