Christopher “Chris” McMican has extensive experience in all aspects of employee benefits law. He focuses on assisting and advising employers with such issues as compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), retirement plans, health and welfare plans, executive compensation, fiduciary matters, phantom and equity plans, stock options, and all elements of the compensation package as well as corporate matters. Preparing plans and working with clients on documentary compliance and plan operational issues, including those related to changes in the law, are central to his practice.
Education
Recognitions
Named 2024 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
Named among “Leaders in Their Field,” Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation by Chambers USA (2007-2024)
Named among The Best Lawyers in America® for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2007-2022)
Selected to the Michigan Super Lawyers for Employee Benefits/ERISA (2009-2013, 2015-2016, 2018-2021)
Named a Leading Lawyer in Detroit by Leading Lawyers℠ (2021-2024)
Named a Leading Lawyer in Chicago by Leading Lawyers℠ (2014-2024)
DBusiness Magazine “Top Attorney,” Employee Benefits Law (2010, 2011, 2013-2017)
Nationally recommended by The Legal 500 United States for Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation, and Retirement Plans: Design (2017, 2019-2021)
Memberships
American Bar Association, Tax Section, Employee Benefits Committee
The Detroit Deferred Compensation Group
The ESOP Association
The Michigan Employee Benefits Conference
The National Association of Health Underwriters
Oakland County Bar Association, Employee Benefits Committee
State Bar of Michigan, Taxation Section
University of Florida Alumni Association
State Bar Licenses
Court Admissions
Publications
- Required Safety Guidelines for Reopening Michigan Companies (May 19, 2020)
- Michigan Joins Growing Lists of States Ordering Citizens to Stay Indoors (March 24, 2020)
- DOL Issues Groundbreaking Fiduciary Investment Rules (April 7, 2016)
- 2015 Affordable Care Act Form 1094 and 1095 Deadlines Extended (December 30, 2015)
- SCOTUS: Timeliness of Fiduciary Breach Claim May Depend on Alleged Failure to Monitor Selection of Investment Options (May 18, 2015)
- Restatement Required to Preserve Tax-Qualified Status of Retirement Plans (January 14, 2009)
- It’s Almost Here…The Deferred Compensation Deadline is Coming Soon (September 30, 2008)