Benjamin J. Evans Ben concentrates his practice in employee benefits law, including qualified retirement plans, employee welfare benefit plans, nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements, COBRA, and ERISA-related litigation. Ben also provides advice regarding benefits issues in corporate transactions, correcting errors in the administration of employee benefit plans, and dividing retirement benefits in divorce.
Education
St. Xavier High School, 1993
B.A., Philosophy and Medieval Studies, summa cum laude, University of Notre Dame, 1997
J.D., cum laude, University of Notre Dame, 2000
Admitted to Practice
Kentucky, 2000
Courts Admitted to Practice
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
Louisville Bar Association
American Bar Association
Louisville Employee Benefits Council
Louisville Deferred Compensation Practitioners
Professional Leadership
Young Lawyer Liaison, Self-Correction & Other Administrative Practices Subcommittee, American Bar Association
Program Committee, Louisville Employee Benefits Council
Honors and Awards
Eagle Scout
Phi Beta Kappa
St. Xavier High School, Commencement Address, 1993
Civic and Charitable Involvement
Chairman, Activities and Civic Service Committee, Seneca District, Boy Scouts of America
Knights of Columbus, Notre Dame Council, No. 1477 (Past Grand Knight)
Selected Publications and Presentations
"Fundamentals of Qualified Retirement Plans," Lorman Educational Services, Seminar on Estate Planning for the Family Business, 2002
"Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans," Cincinnati Bar Association, Annual Employee Benefits Conference, 2004
"Understanding the New Determination Letter Program," Louisville Deferred Compensation Practitioners, 2005.
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