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Richard A. Sirus

Shareholder · Greenberg Traurig

United StatesBenefits & Compensation, Corporate TaxEnglish

About

Richard A. Sirus focuses his practice on corporate, transactional, tax, employee benefits, executive compensation and health law. He represents clients ranging from publicly traded companies to Taft-Hartley Benefit Funds, including sole proprietorships and executives, providing counsel on general corporate, planning and fiduciary matters, with broad experience in the design, preparation, implementation and administration of retirement plans, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), health plans, executive compensation arrangements and fringe benefit programs. He consults regularly with clients regarding fiduciary responsibility and liability matters. Recently, he has spent a considerable amount of time speaking and working with clients on matters related to the new U.S. Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule. He also represents and consults with executives in the assessment, negotiation and preparation of employment arrangements and agreements, including compensation and bonus packages, option and equity arrangements, benefits programs, and termination arrangements.

Practice areas

Benefits & CompensationCorporate TaxMergers & AcquisitionsERISA & Employee Benefits LitigationFinancial Regulatory & Compliance

Office

Expertise

Corporate and transactionalEmployee benefitsExecutive compensationHealth law

Education

  • J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 1982
  • B.B.A., Loyola University Chicago, 1980

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • U.S. Tax Court

Languages

English