Lawyer Martin J. Smith, graduated from University of Southern California, Class of 1978, A.B., summa cum laude University of California, Los Angeles, Class of 1981, J.D., , New York University, Class of 1983, LL.M., is now employed by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP at Forty-Third Floor, 333 South Hope Street Los Angeles, CA 90071.

While being a member of Associations & Memberships: Memberships•Member, Western Pension & Benefits Conference •Past Chair, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Tax Section, Employee Benefits Committee •Past Chair, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Tax Section, Publications Committee •Served on the Law Review at UCLA, and active… Read more Memberships•Member, Western Pension & Benefits Conference •Past Chair, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Tax Section, Employee Benefits Committee •Past Chair, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Tax Section, Publications Committee •Served on the Law Review at UCLA, and active in the Moot Court Honors Program Read less, Martin J. Smith is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Martin J. Smith as your lawyer, you should consider whether Martin J. Smith offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Martin J. Smith has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Martin J. Smith's office is located at Los Angeles, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Martin J. Smith has been admitted in 1981, California;. His or her practice areas include Tax, Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation, Corporate, Emerging Company & Venture Capital, Family Owned, Closely-Held Businesses and Family Offices, Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Public Company Corporate Governance and Compliance, Labor and Employment, Employee Benefits/ERISA, Private Wealth Services, Tribal and Indian Law, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Municipal and Public Entity Restructuring, Healthcare, Retail, Fashion & Beauty.

Martin J. Smith's college and law school education includes University of Southern California, Class of 1978, A.B., summa cum laude, University of California, Los Angeles, Class of 1981, J.D., , New York University, Class of 1983, LL.M.. Other biographical background includes Martin J. Smith is a partner in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group of the Tax Practice in the firm's Los Angeles office.Areas of PracticeMartin has over thirty years of experience as an ERISA attorney in the benefits consulting field. Martin’s experience includes designing, implementing, and helping administer both tax qualified retirement plans (such as defined benefits plans, profit-sharing plans, and 401(k) arrangements), and nonqualified plans (such as deferred compensation plans, supplemental executive retirement plans, stock option plans and stock purchase plans), as well as health and welfare benefit plans. Martin provides fiduciary advice with respect to investment and fiduciary issues, including the applicability of the Department of Labor “plan asset” regulations, prohibited transactions, and unrelated business taxable income. Martin also provides advice with respect to the investment of plan assets in real estate. Martin has extensive experience in assisting clients with employee benefits within the context of corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, and spin-offs. In addition, he has helped develop tax planning techniques that utilize various benefit arrangements, such as ESOPs and VEBAs, and has helped clients comply with the complex reporting requirements of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. Because of increased IRS scrutiny of 403(b) tax sheltered annuities and 401(k) arrangements, Martin has helped clients review. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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