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Jeffrey A. Herman

Associate

“ERISA is complex and can be difficult to understand. I work to bring those complexities together into a simple, persuasive argument that will best serve the client’s interests.”

Admissions

  • Missouri
  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit 

Education

J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law, 2010, health law certificate magna cum laude, Order of the Woolsack

M.A., University of Missouri, political science, 2007

B.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis, political science, 2005

Profile

Jeff Herman helps employers of all kinds design, draft, administer and defend their employee benefit plans. He also helps construction companies and other businesses navigate the pitfalls of multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability. His extensive experience with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) law gives him a deep understanding of how to navigate complex benefits laws.

Jeff’s experience includes: qualified plans under Code Sections 401(a) and 401(k); employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs); tax-sheltered annuity plans under Code Section 403(b); nonqualified deferred compensation plans under Code Sections 409A, 457(b) and 457(f); severance plans; non-ERISA plans, such as church plans and governmental plans;  disability and life insurance plans; multiemployer plans and multiple employer plans, including Association Health Plans; and group health plans, including medical, vision and dental plans, as well as HSAs, FSAs and HRAs.

Jeff writes frequently on employee benefits and health law topics for publications including the ABA Journal of Labor & Employment Law, the Taxation of Exempts, and the Journal of the Missouri Bar. Prior to joining Greensfelder, Jeff spent several years representing clients who were seeking benefits under ERISA, giving him a perspective that encompasses the legal considerations from both the employee and employer viewpoints.

Professional Affiliations

  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Employee Benefits Section, chair-elect

Community/Civic Activities

  • Young Professionals Board for St. Louis Area Foodbank, member, 2016-2018

Honors & Awards

Honors & Awards

  • Mel Friedman Fellow in Real Estate Law, Saint Louis University School of Law
  • Academic Excellence Awards in Administrative Law, Evidence, Health Care Law, Property and Real Estate Transactions

News & Insights

Seminars & Speaking Engagements

  • "Mo Money, Mo Problems: Lessons from Fee Litigation and Best Practices"
    Worldwide Employee Benefits Network – St. Louis Chapter, September 19, 2018
  • "Duties & Responsibilities of Board Members"
    Continuing Education Seminar Series: Governmental Plans, St. Louis, Missouri, October 25, 2017
  • Co-speaker, “ERISA Law In Your Non-ERISA Practice”
    The Missouri Bar, 2015 Solo and Small Firm Conference, June 12, 2015

Publications

Articles & Books

Blog Posts