Brendan J. Butler

Brendan J. Butler

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Brendan J. Butler

Brendan J. Butler

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Brendan diligently stays apprised of the complex and ever-changing employee benefits landscape in order to keep clients updated, assisting them in keeping their plans and internal procedures compliant.

Brendan provides counsel to private, public and governmental employees on a wide variety of issues pertaining to retirement plans, welfare benefit plans, deferred compensation plans, and retirement benefit issues. He has experience in dealing with the Internal Revenue Service and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation on behalf of clients, and works closely with clients on complying with their respective regulatory frameworks.

Brendan diligently stays apprised of the complex and ever-changing employee benefits landscape in order to keep clients updated, assisting them in keeping their plans and internal procedures compliant. Brendan addresses clients’ needs through a continuous study of employee benefits, the use of efficient research, and effective communication.

While at University of Connecticut School of Law, Brendan was an Associate Editor of the Connecticut Law Review.

Representative Experience

  • Represented a large financial institution in dealings and discussions with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, which resulted in a reduction of financial liability for the institution.
  • Provided advice and options to a private manufacturing company looking to de-risk its defined benefit pension plan.
  • Prepared an Employee Stock Purchase Plan for a large public company.
  • Provided advice to a closely held company on how to structure a deferred compensation arrangement in a manner that would best meet the organizational needs of the company, and assisted in the drafting of the corresponding plan document. 
  • Drafts and reviews Qualified Domestic Relations Orders for numerous plan sponsors and administrators.

Practice Areas

Admissions

  • State of Connecticut

Education

  • University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D. (with honors)
  • Providence College, B.S. (summa cum laude)

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Connecticut Bar Association
  • Saint Bernard School, Board Member
  • Community Housing Advocates, Volunteer

Honors & Awards

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