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Jeffrey Bakker

Partner & Chair · Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

United StatesEmployee Benefits & Executive Compensation

About

Jeff provides strategic counsel to clients nationwide concerning every executive compensation and employee benefit matter that affects their businesses, including designing and preparing deferred compensation and equity compensation plans, maintaining ERISA and tax compliance for all qualified and nonqualified retirement plans and representing clients in Department of Labor benefits plan audits. He also advises on fiduciary responsibilities and negotiates employment and separation agreements.

Practice area

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Office

Expertise

ERISA ComplianceDeferred CompensationEquity CompensationCorporate TransactionsFiduciary Responsibilities

Education

  • University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., 1997), magna cum laude
  • Monmouth College (B.A., 1990), magna cum laude