About Thomas
Thomas J. McCord: Experienced Employee Benefits Attorney in Boston, Massachusetts
With over three decades of experience, Thomas J. McCord specializes in employee benefits law and related areas, including all ERISA issues, retirement plans, insurance and flexible benefit programs, executive compensation arrangements, tax-exempt organizations, and estate planning and administration.
Practice Areas
- Retailment Plans: Handling operational errors and addressing potential IRS filings for retirement plan clients. Providing solutions to avoid these filings.
- Executive Compensation: Assisting companies with arrangements to attract, incentivize, and retain key employees through equity or cash-based benefits, including designing programs like a combined equity and cash retention benefit program.
- Tax-Exempt Organizations: Counseling nonprofit organizations on aligning their compensation goals with special tax code rules, such as restructuring deferred compensation programs for senior staff and physicians to meet Section 457 and 409A requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.
Education & Credentials
Universities: Harvard University, Yale University
Educations: Bachelor's Degree in Law from Harvard Law School (20XX), Juris Doctor from Yale Law School (20XX)
Bar Admissions: Massachusetts Bar Association, American Bar Association (ABAL) (20XX - Present)
Awards and Recognitions: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2016
Firms
- Nixon Peabody LLP, Boston, Massachusetts
Affiliations
- American Bar Association (ABAL), Member (20XX - Present)
- Middlesex County Bar Association, Member (20XX - Present)
- Boston Bar Association, Member (20XX - Present)
Languages
English