David is a partner in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice group. He counsels employers on a broad array of employee benefit matters including those relating to qualified retirement plans, health and welfare benefit plans, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. David also regularly advises on employee benefit matters involved in mergers and acquisitions.
Focus Areas
- “U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes Major Changes to Its Fiduciary Investment Advice Rule,” Benefits Law Journal, June 2024
- “DOL Again Enters the Investment Advice Fray With Proposed Retirement Security Rule,” Thompson Hine Employee Benefits Update, November 2023
- “SECURE 2.0 Secures Enactment at the Last Minute,” Thompson Hine client alert, January 2023
- “American Rescue Plan Act: Impact on Employers and Employees,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 10, 2021
- “Send Out the Search Party: Retirement Plan Fiduciary Duties Under DOL Missing Participant Guidance,” Thompson Hine Employee Benefits Update, February 2021
- “Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot? SECURE Act Guidance for 401(k) Plan Sponsors to Remember in the New Year,” Thompson Hine Business Law Update, Winter 2021
- “Treasury Issues Guidance on Potential Payroll Tax Deferral,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, September 2020
- “Tax-Reform Impacts on Employer Provided Fringe Benefits,” Thompson Hine The Law@Work eNewsletter, Winter 2018
- “Review & Preview: 2023 and 2024,” Thompson Hine SECURE 2.0 Deep Dive Webinar, November 2023
- “Mistakes Happen: Easier Corrections & Recoupment,” Thompson Hine SECURE 2.0 Deep Dive Webinar, May 2023
- Included in the 2021 to 2025 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Professional Associations
- WEB (Worldwide Employee Benefits) Network
- American Bar Association
Community Activities
- Volunteer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland
Education
- The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, J.D., 2014,
managing editor, Ohio State Entrepreneurial Business Law Journal
- Capital University, B.A., 2011, magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes Major Changes to Its Fiduciary Investment Advice Rule,
Benefits Law Journal
, June 21, 2024 - U.S. DOL Finalizes Major Changes to its Fiduciary Investment Advice Rule,
Employee Benefits Update
, May 1, 2024 - Thompson Hine Elects Eight New Partners in 2024,
Thompson Hine LLP
, January 3, 2024 - DOL Again Enters the Investment Advice Fray With Proposed Retirement Security Rule,
Employee Benefits Update
, November 14, 2023 - SECURE 2.0 Secures Enactment at the Last Minute,
2022 Year-End Legislation Brings Numerous Retirement Plan Changes in 2023 and Beyond
, January 5, 2023 - American Rescue Plan Act: Impact on Employers and Employees,
COVID-19 Update
, March 10, 2021 - Send Out the Search Party: Retirement Plan Fiduciary Duties Under DOL Missing Participant Guidance,
Employee Benefits Update
, February 22, 2021 - Business Law Update – Winter 2021,
Thompson Hine Newsletter
, January 14, 2021 - Treasury Issues Guidance on Potential Payroll Tax Deferral,
COVID-19 Update
, September 8, 2020