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Geoffrey Fay

Geoffrey Fay

Senior Associate

One Financial Center
Suite 3500
Boston, MA 02111
T 617.217.4730
geoffrey.fay@nelsonmullins.com
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Geoffrey has experience advising all types of employers on a variety of benefits matters, including design, implementation, and administration of employee benefit plans such as defined benefit, defined contribution (e.g. 401(k) and 403(b)), equity incentive, deferred compensation, and health and welfare arrangements. He also regularly assists with benefits and executive compensation diligence in M&A transactions and...

Geoffrey has experience advising all types of employers on a variety of benefits matters, including design, implementation, and administration of employee benefit plans such as defined benefit, defined contribution (e.g. 401(k) and 403(b)), equity incentive, deferred compensation, and health and welfare arrangements. He also regularly assists with benefits and executive compensation diligence in M&A transactions and ERISA provisions in offerings and lending transactions.   

Geoffrey Fay

ERISA provisions in offerings and lending transactions.   

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Knowledgeable about the various forms of COVID pandemic-related employer relief, including but not limited to FFCRA paid leave, Employee Retention Credits, PPP loan forgiveness, and ARP COBRA subsidies
  • Advised clients regarding compliance with day-to-day issues arising under the Internal Revenue Code, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and state and local law
  • Drafted and revised plan documents, grant agreements, ancillary materials, and SPDs
  • Handled self-corrections for tax-qualified plans and Code Section 409A deferred compensation arrangements under IRS and DOL programs

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, Greater Boston area law firm (2018–2021)
  • Law Clerk, Greater Boston area law firm (2014–2018)
  • Litigation Paralegal, Boston area law firm (2012–2014)
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Knowledgeable about the various forms of COVID pandemic-related employer relief, including but not limited to FFCRA paid leave, Employee Retention Credits, PPP loan forgiveness, and ARP COBRA subsidies
  • Advised clients regarding compliance with day-to-day issues arising under the Internal Revenue Code, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and state and local law
  • Drafted and revised plan documents, grant agreements, ancillary materials, and SPDs
  • Handled self-corrections for tax-qualified plans and Code Section 409A deferred compensation arrangements under IRS and DOL programs

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, Greater Boston area law firm (2018–2021)
  • Law Clerk, Greater Boston area law firm (2014–2018)
  • Litigation Paralegal, Boston area law firm (2012–2014)

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Professional Activities

  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Boston Bar Association

Geoffrey has experience advising all types of employers on a variety of benefits matters, including design, implementation, and administration of employee benefit plans such as defined benefit, defined contribution (e.g. 401(k) and 403(b)), equity incentive, deferred compensation, and health and welfare arrangements. He also regularly assists with benefits and executive compensation diligence in M&A transactions and... ERISA provisions in offerings and lending transactions.   

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Knowledgeable about the various forms of COVID pandemic-related employer relief, including but not limited to FFCRA paid leave, Employee Retention Credits, PPP loan forgiveness, and ARP COBRA subsidies
  • Advised clients regarding compliance with day-to-day issues arising under the Internal Revenue Code, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and state and local law
  • Drafted and revised plan documents, grant agreements, ancillary materials, and SPDs
  • Handled self-corrections for tax-qualified plans and Code Section 409A deferred compensation arrangements under IRS and DOL programs

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, Greater Boston area law firm (2018–2021)
  • Law Clerk, Greater Boston area law firm (2014–2018)
  • Litigation Paralegal, Boston area law firm (2012–2014)

Education

  • Northeastern University, BA, English and Political Science, cum laude (2010)
  • New England Law - Boston, JD, cum laude (2018)
    • Sandra Day O’Connor Full-Tuition Merit Scholarship
  • Boston University School of Law, LLM (2024)

Admissions

  • Massachusetts

Practice Areas

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Boston Bar Association