Benefits, Compensation Lawyer Urwitz Joins Crowell & Moring
Joe Urwitz
Joe Urwitz will join law firm Crowell & Moring LLP as a partner in its tax group, guiding clients on executive compensation and employee benefits issues in M&A, private equity and capital markets transactions.
“We are focused on expanding our transactional tax practice, and Joe’s experience is key in taking our benefits practice to the next level,” Christine Lane, co-chair of the firm’s tax group, said in a statement. “Joe deepens our bench strength to handle our increasing flow of complex corporate transactional work.”
Urwitz represents a range of Fortune 50 companies in private equity, technology and health care. Urwitz also provides counsel on ERISA fiduciary and other matters: deferred compensation arrangements, equity award and bonus plan design, employment and severance arrangements, as well as compensation and benefits issues affecting tax-exempt entities.
“I was drawn to Crowell for its strong collaborative culture,” Urwitz said in a statement. “I’m excited to use my experience to continue to expand Crowell’s compensations and benefits practice.”
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