Specializing in Employment/Severance Agreements, Executive Compensation,
ERISA Fiduciary Matters, and ERISA Withdrawal Liability
We are a boutique law firm specializing in Employment and Severance Agreements, Executive Compensation, ERISA Fiduciary Matters and ERISA Withdrawal Liability. Ed Rayner ("Ed") is the founder and owner of Ed Rayner Law PC.
Since 2005, many of the most distinguished firms in the country have been referring their clients' senior executives to Ed for his assistance with employment and severance agreements and other executive compensation matters. These firms are a who’s who of the New York Bar and include Davis Polk, Cleary Gottlieb, Skadden Arps, Dechert, Proskauer and many others. For 14 consecutive years, Ed has been selected as being one of the Best Lawyers in America (2008-2023) and a New York/Connecticut Super Lawyer (2007-2022) in ERISA and Employee Benefits.
We advise and assist our clients with:
- Employment Agreements
- Severance Agreements
- Separation Agreements
- Option plans, other equity plans and award agreements
- Profits interests in LLCs/Partnerships, including carried interests in private equity arrangements and hedge funds
- Other compensatory arrangements
- Section 409A/Deferred Compensation Issues
- Tax structuring of compensation arrangements for optimal tax treatment
- ERISA Fiduciary Matters
- ERISA Withdrawal Liability
Ed has represented many CEOs and Top Executives. Please click here to see a list of Ed's clients.
Awards
Best Lawyers in America 2008-2023
Ed Rayner Law has been recognized as a Tier I Firm in the Stamford Metropolitan Area in Employee Benefits