HBL

Services
Our services support employers with strategic benefits guidance, ERISA compliance, and practical solutions tailored to both plan design and the people they serve.
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Services

Practice Areas

Our Core Competencies

We help employers navigate complex benefits requirements with clear, practical guidance that supports compliance, reduces risk, and strengthens plan management.

ERISA & Compliance

We guide employers through ERISA and compliance requirements, helping ensure benefit plans are structured, managed, and maintained in full regulatory alignment.

Health & Welfare Plans

We guide employers on plan design, documentation, and compliance to support effective health and welfare plan management.

Retirement Plans

We support the design, implementation, and compliance of retirement plans, helping employers meet fiduciary duties and maintain strong plan governance.

Executive Compensation

We advise organizations on executive compensation strategies, aligning pay structures with performance goals, governance standards, and regulatory requirements.

Disputes & Investigations

We assist organizations in managing disputes and investigations, providing strategic guidance to address risks, resolve issues, and protect stakeholder interests.

Mergers & Acquisitions

We help employers manage benefits issues in transactions, ensuring plans remain compliant and in line with regulations.

ESOPs & Equity Plans

We help businesses design and maintain ESOPs and equity programs that support ownership goals while meeting key ERISA and tax compliance requirements.

Fiduciary Governance

We help employers strengthen fiduciary processes with training, documentation, and oversight strategies that reduce risk and support compliant plan operations.

Audits & Corrections

We support organizations through audits and corrections, identifying compliance issues and implementing effective solutions to reduce risk and maintain accuracy.

Navigating Healthcare Reform

We help employers understand evolving healthcare mandates, maintain compliance, prevent penalties, and adapt their plans to changing legal requirements.

Who We Help

Serving Employers and Advisors

We partner with employers and professional advisors to deliver practical benefits guidance, reduce compliance risk, and support informed decision-making across complex regulatory environments.

In-House Counsel

Practical ERISA and benefits guidance supporting legal strategy, compliance, and risk management.

Benefits Teams

Clear, actionable support for plan design, administration, and ongoing regulatory compliance.

Private Equity

Benefits and fiduciary oversight aligned with deal strategy, diligence, and post-transaction risk control.

CPAs

ERISA and benefits insight complementing tax planning, reporting, and advisory services.

Brokers

Legal support to strengthen plan compliance, documentation, and client-facing solutions.

MEPs / PEPs / MEWAs

Targeted ERISA guidance addressing governance, fiduciary duties, and regulatory complexity.