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Matthew R. Zischke
Partner
Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
matt.zischke@nelsonmullins.com
Matt Zischke 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. Matt’s experience includes SIMPLE IRA, ESOP, cafeteria, wrap, HRAs, HSAs, and severance plans.
Matt Zischke 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. Matt’s experience includes SIMPLE IRA, ESOP, cafeteria, wrap, HRAs, HSAs, and severance plans.
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
- Has advised employers regarding compliance with day to day issues arising under the IRC, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and state and local law
- Has drafted stock option, restricted stock, phantom stock, other equity incentive plans
- Has provided guidance on IRC §§409A and 280G compliance, including drafting non-qualified deferred compensation plan documents and employment and change-in-control agreements, and correcting errors involving these arrangements
- Has conducted mergers and acquisitions due diligence
- Has counseled a variety of clients regarding ERISA multiemployer plan withdrawal liability, including controlled group status, exceptions, triggering of partial withdrawal, and withdrawal liability payments
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate in a Detroit, Michigan-based law firm (2017-2019)
- Associate in a national, Michigan-based law firm (2013-2017)
Education
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, JD (2013)
- Central Michigan University, MBA, cum laude (2010)
- Central Michigan University, BA, Business Administration (2005)
Admissions
- Georgia
- Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
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
- Has advised employers regarding compliance with day to day issues arising under the IRC, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and state and local law
- Has drafted stock option, restricted stock, phantom stock, other equity incentive plans
- Has provided guidance on IRC §§409A and 280G compliance, including drafting non-qualified deferred compensation plan documents and employment and change-in-control agreements, and correcting errors involving these arrangements
- Has conducted mergers and acquisitions due diligence
- Has counseled a variety of clients regarding ERISA multiemployer plan withdrawal liability, including controlled group status, exceptions, triggering of partial withdrawal, and withdrawal liability payments
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate in a Detroit, Michigan-based law firm (2017-2019)
- Associate in a national, Michigan-based law firm (2013-2017)
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Professional Activities
- Michigan Bar Association
- Employee Benefits Committee
- Oakland County, Michigan Bar Association
- Former Vice-Chairman, Employee Benefits Committee
- Detroit Economic Club
- Association for Corporate Growth
- International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Matt Zischke 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. Matt’s experience includes SIMPLE IRA, ESOP, cafeteria, wrap, HRAs, HSAs, and severance plans.
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
- Has advised employers regarding compliance with day to day issues arising under the IRC, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and state and local law
- Has drafted stock option, restricted stock, phantom stock, other equity incentive plans
- Has provided guidance on IRC §§409A and 280G compliance, including drafting non-qualified deferred compensation plan documents and employment and change-in-control agreements, and correcting errors involving these arrangements
- Has conducted mergers and acquisitions due diligence
- Has counseled a variety of clients regarding ERISA multiemployer plan withdrawal liability, including controlled group status, exceptions, triggering of partial withdrawal, and withdrawal liability payments
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate in a Detroit, Michigan-based law firm (2017-2019)
- Associate in a national, Michigan-based law firm (2013-2017)
Education
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, JD (2013)
- Central Michigan University, MBA, cum laude (2010)
- Central Michigan University, BA, Business Administration (2005)
Admissions
- Georgia,
- Michigan,
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan,
Practice Areas
- Michigan Bar Association
- Employee Benefits Committee
- Oakland County, Michigan Bar Association
- Former Vice-Chairman, Employee Benefits Committee
- Detroit Economic Club
- Association for Corporate Growth
- International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
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