Craig is member of the Firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation team (and former Certified Public Accountant) who has spent his entire legal career helping clients navigate complex ERISA, tax and related laws pertaining to employer-sponsored benefit plans and compensatory arrangements. Among the areas Craig counsels clients (both public and non-public) include the following:
- Equity-based compensation (including required SEC disclosures)
- Executive employment agreements
- Annual and long-term incentive plans, including customized award agreements
- Non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements
- Compliance with Internal Revenue Code Sections 162(m), 280G and 409A
- Qualified 401(k), pension and other retirement plans
Craig also has significant expertise with health and welfare benefit plan compliance matters, including ERISA, HIPAA and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Kansas Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar
Awards and Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, 2009-2018, Lawyer of the Year, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, 2017
- Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Employee Benefits/ERISA, 2006-2007
Civic Involvement
- Employee Benefits Institute of Kansas City, Steering Committee
- Mid-America Coalition on Health Care, Board of Directors