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Brian K Giovannini

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Avvo Rating8.6
  • Houston, TX
  • Licensed for 11 years
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About Brian

I am an attorney who handles issues related to fiduciary liability and whose practice focuses primarily on retirement plans including both defined benefit plans (e.g., traditional pension plans, cash balance plans and variable annuity plans) and defined contribution plans (e.g., ESOPs, 401(k) plans and 403(b) plans). I frequently provide fiduciary training to the administrative and investment committees of ERISA employee benefit plans.

 

I am a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR).

 

I am admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court.

 

I am a member of the Board of Directors of the International Primate Protection League (IPPL).

Practice areas

Employee benefits
  1. Employee benefits: 100%

Languages spoken

Italian, English

Contact

1221 McKinney St Ste 2100
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Haynes and Boone, LLP

1221 McKinney St Ste 2100
Houston, TX, 77010

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
TXEligible To Practice In Texas 200807/18/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Houston Bar AssociationMember2008 - Present
State Bar of Texas, Taxation SectionMember2008 - Present
Society for Human Resource ManagementPHR2012 - 2015
American Bar AssociationMember2008 - 2013
Southwest Benefits AssociationMember2008 - 2012
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
HR MagazineProtect Against Derivative ERISA Claims2014
Texas Tax LawyerEmployment Tax on Settlement Agreements in ERISA Cases2014
Texas Tax LawyerTax Benefits and Allocation Issues in Rollovers to Roth IRAs2011
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of TexasJD - Juris Doctor2008
University of HoustonBA - Bachelor of ArtsN/A
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Internal CLEThe Practical Impact on ERISA Plan Fiduciaries of Tibble v. Edison Int’l2015
Internal CLEHealthcare Reform: Current Strategies2014
Internal CLEMinimizing Fiduciary Exposure for Employee Benefit Committee Members2013
17th Annual Employment Law UpdateFrom DOMA to PPACA: What Needs to Be Done Now With Your Benefit Plans2013
West Houston Chamber of CommerceHow to Protect Plan Fiduciaries and Satisfy Your Fiduciary Duties under ERISA2012
Internal CLEERISA Issues in Corporate Transactions: Fiduciary Liability2012
Internal CLEERISA Provisions in Credit Agreements2012
ASPPA Benefits Council of the Texas Gulf CoastFiduciary Responsibility and Liability2012
Houston Chapter ISCEBSERISA Fiduciary Review 20112011

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