When they launch a business, most founders don’t have selling on the top of their mind. But when it comes time to consider the future – for themselves, the company, and employees – an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) can be a win-win.
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Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Partner Fenton D. Strickland has been named as the firm's new Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Chair. He takes over the position previously held by Partner Alexander L. Mounts.
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Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Mathew W. Norris has been named as the firm’s new Governmental Affairs and Public Advocacy Practice Chair. Norris takes over the position at the recommendation of Executive Director of Government Affairs Amy…
Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Shawn E. Peterson to Partner. Peterson rejoined Krieg DeVault’s growing Public Finance and Municipal Practice in July of 2023 as Of Counsel, having previously served with the firm from…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Fuchs & Roselli, Ltd., a prominent Chicago law firm with 25 professionals, has become part of Krieg DeVault, effective January 1, 2025. The joining of the two firms significantly strengthens Krieg DeVault’s…
Illinois legislators have enacted critical employment laws that impact many businesses and could catch employers off-guard as 2025 arrives. These changes reflect a broader push for equity, transparency, and accountability for Illinois workers
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Compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act apparently can wait a bit longer. On December 26, 2024, a panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the order of another panel of that same Court issued just a few days earlier that stayed an…
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) comes back for more. On December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay of the preliminary injunction issued at the beginning of December that blocked enforcement of the CTA. Next steps cannot…
The fight to save the Corporate Transparency Act continues and presents challenges to any planning for CTA compliance. To file or not becomes a roll of the dice.
We have recently updated you [found here] about the preliminary injunction against…
Coca-Cola, Kleenex, a ballpoint pen, a Marvin Gaye song: For consumers, they’re products to use and enjoy. For commercial enterprises, they’re intellectual capital that must be protected to ensure growth.
Host George Lepeniotis invites colleagues Dan…
Determination by regulators to save the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was evidenced on Thursday, December 5th as the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a notice of appeal just two days after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that David A. Bowen has joined the firm's Financial Institutions Practice. Mr. Bowen joins the firm with extensive experience in the financial services industry having most recently served as Deputy General…
