Attorney Brian Gallagher has been named one of this year’s ’10 Over the Next Ten’ by the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Grand River Connection. This award recognizes the greater Lansing region’s top young professionals who have demonstrated professional achievement, community involvement and personal success.
Fraser Trebilcock attorney Brian T. Gallagher was recently selected as a Super Lawyer Rising Star 2014 in Michigan for the field of Employee Benefits. No more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in Michigan are awarded with the honor of Rising Star. In his practice, Mr. Gallagher helps employers to navigate the complicated and ever-changing legal landscape … Continue reading Attorney Brian T. Gallagher Selected as Rising Star 2014
On Friday, the House of Representatives passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) in dramatic fashion, with several members racing back to Washington after Representative Thomas Massie threatened to demand a recorded vote. The legislation (which had been previously passed on a unanimous vote by the Senate earlier in the … Continue reading CARES Act Relaxes Rules Regarding 2020 Retirement Plan Distributions
Yesterday (December 19, 2019), Congress finally passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (i.e., the “SECURE Act”), and President Trump is expected to sign it. The SECURE Act was previously passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in May on a 417-3 vote, but got held up in the Senate for political … Continue reading Congress Passes SECURE Act
Pursuant to a 2018 Executive Order, the Department of Labor released proposed regulations this week which would expand an employer’s ability to provide ERISA disclosures electronically. These rules do not replace existing guidance, but instead add an additional safe harbor option for employers to comply. The proposed regulations essentially adopt a “notice and access” regime … Continue reading Department of Labor Releases Proposed Regulations Expanding Employer’s Ability to Provide ERISA Disclosures Electronically
Continued education is a vital part in ensuring that attorneys are up to date with the greatest knowledge to be confident that they are handling their client’s cases to the highest degree.
Advance planning is essential when merging businesses. One critical aspect of this planning involves consideration of employee benefits issues when structuring the merger or acquisition.
In his capacity as the President of the Grand River Connection, Fraser Trebilcock attorney Brian Gallagher served as a panelist at this year’s Michigan Young Professionals Network Statewide Conference, hosted by the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce. The panel discussion focused on success stories and best practices of leading young professionals’ groups around the state. … Continue reading Fraser Trebilcock Attorney Panelist at Michigan Young Professionals Network Statewide Conference
Retirement plans are subject to a very complex web of regulations governing their administration, and mistakes inevitably happen, even in the best-run plans. Recently, Brian Gallagher presented to Plante Moran on the various programs available for correcting such errors. You can view the presentation here. If your organization would be interested in a similar presentation, … Continue reading Correcting Mistakes in Retirement Plan Administration
On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in United States v. Windsor, invalidating Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). In the year following the decision, its implications for employee benefit programs are becoming more clear. Fraser Trebilcock attorney Brian Gallagher recently spoke about these implications as the employee … Continue reading United States v. Windsor: One Year Later
