Robert J. Lichtenstein counsels publicly and privately held enterprises in human resources, executive compensation, and employee benefits issues. Bob handles complex matters involving equity and incentive compensation; employment, retention and severance arrangements; Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) compliance; and qualified retirement, pension, and profit-sharing plans as well as employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs); and related federal tax matters. He represents clients before the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and US Department of Labor (DOL), and in litigation involving benefits disputes.