Ellen Schiller

Ellen Schiller

King & Spalding LLP

Ellen Schiller specializes in executive compensation and employee benefits matters. She regularly advises clients on a range of executive compensation and employee benefit issues on an ongoing basis, in corporate transactions, and other unique situations. Ms. Schiller represents clients in connection with the employee benefits and compensation issues arising from various transactional matters, including public and private company mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and restructurings, and various financing arrangements. She has broad experience with executive compensation matters and non-qualified plans, such as equity and equity-based plans, deferred compensation plans, bonus plans and employment, retention, severance and change-in-control agreements. Ms. Schiller advises clients on the tax implications of such arrangements under the Internal Revenue Code, including Sections 409A, 280G and 162(m), and compliance with securities laws and corporate governance rules. In addition, she advises clients on the structure, implementation and administration of employee benefit plans and the associated legal implications, including under ERISA, Internal Revenue Code, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, COBRA, HIPAA and the securities laws. Ms. Schiller provides counsel for various types of tax-favored retirement plans, such as pension, 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans, ESOPs, and health and welfare plans. She earned her B.A. degree, cum laude, from Vanderbilt University, her J.D. degree from Vanderbilt University School of Law and her LL.M. degree from New York University School of Law.

Ellen Schiller's Courses

  • South Carolina Business Drafting Essentials

    Consumer Law

    SC Specific

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand