Biography
Mr. Downing is an associate in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Mr. Downing advises employers on a broad range of employee benefit matters. Mr. Downing has experience counseling clients on qualified and non-qualified retirement and welfare plan matters regarding plan design and administration, fiduciary responsibility, claims procedures, disclosure requirements, and general ERISA compliance. He has assisted clients in drafting benefit plans and amendments including defined contribution, defined benefit, non-qualified, and health and welfare plans. In addition, Mr. Downing has experience representing clients before the IRS and U.S. Department of Labor with respect to voluntary correction procedure filings.Education
J.D., Loyola University Chicago, magna cum laude (2006)Tax Certificate, Loyola University of Chicago School of Law
B.A., University of Minnesota (2001)
Admissions
- Illinois