Perspectiva General

J. René Toadvine maintains a nationwide practice that focuses on representing management in all facets of employee benefits matters, including:

  • Employee benefits tax issues
  • The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and benefits planning
  • Executive compensation
  • Employee benefits in mergers and acquisitions
  • Bank finance and ERISA issues in securitizations

René designs and drafts all types of employee benefits and executive compensation plans with adherence to compliance regulations, including:

  • Qualified and non-qualified retirement plans
  • Health and welfare plans
  • Severance plans
  • Disability plans
  • Equity compensation
  • Deferred compensation

Appearing before administrative agencies, including the Employee Benefits Security Administration, the Department of Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and the Department of Labor, René has specific knowledge of:

  • ERISA
  • 409A
  • Internal Revenue Code
  • The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
  • The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

René represents a wide variety of companies, including:

  • Manufacturing
  • Distribution
  • Retail
  • Health Care
  • Cable
  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Real estate

René previously served on Littler's Board of Directors and as the office managing shareholder of the firm's Charlotte, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina, offices. Additionally, he is a member of the Level A to B Write-On Subcommittee and a core member of the Employee Benefits Leadership Group.

Before joining Littler, René was a partner and counsel at two other law firms. Prior to attending law school, René practiced as a senior actuarial analyst in the life and health insurance industry.

 

Afiliaciones Profesionales y Comunitarias

Member

Charlotte Benefits Forum

Member

Southern Employee Benefits Conference

Member

Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation

American Bar Association

Member

Hickory Grove Christian School Board

Reconocimiento

Named, The Best Lawyers in America®

2013-2025

Order of the Coif

News, Analysis & Press

More Than 230 Littler Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

August 18, 2022

Speaking Engagements

2024 Carolinas Regional Employer Conference

Charlotte, NC

September 12, 2024

2023 Carolinas Regional Employer Conference

Charlotte, NC

September 14, 2023

2022 Carolinas Regional Employer Conference

Charlotte, NC

September 8, 2022

Latest on COVID-19: New Relief Measures Affecting Employee Benefit Plans

The Employers Association webinar

May 20, 2020

COVID-19 FAQs with Littler

April 22, 2020

The Top 10 Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Issues in 2017

The 2017 Executive Employer® Conference

May 11, 2017

ERISA Compliance Tips for the Benefits Professional

CFO Arts Conference, Boston, MA

November 3, 2016

Educación

  • J.D., Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 1993magna cum laude
  • B.S., Northern Kentucky University, 1984

Admisión de la barra

North Carolina
District of Columbia
Kentucky