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  • Named a "Rising Star" by Minnesota Super Lawyers, 2008, 2011 and 2012.

  • University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., 1997), cum laude
    Minnesota Law Review
    Charles E. Nadler Award
    Law Review Staff Member of the Year
    Wagner Labor Law Moot Court Director and Competition Team Member
  • University of Wisconsin, Madison (B.S., Economics with a Mathematical Emphasis, Political Science, 1994), graduated with distinction

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Michael J. Voves

Partner
Minneapolis
P: (612) 343-8266
F: (952) 516-5506
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Michael Voves is a Partner in Dorsey's Benefits and Compensation Group and head of the firm’s Executive Compensation practice group. His practice is focused on ERISA-covered retirement plans and executive compensation. Michael advises clients on ERISA, tax and related issues affecting pension, 401(k), ESOP, non-qualified and executive compensation arrangements. He has extensive experience drafting, designing, implementing and administering retirement, equity and incentive programs for large companies with sophisticated and specialized needs. Michael has made various presentations on ERISA and executive compensation topics for professional groups and clients. Michael is an active member of the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, including the Twin Cities chapter organization.

Presentations

  • Dorsey U: Update on new ERISA fiduciary disclosure rules (November 8, 2011).
  • ASPPA (American Society of Plan Professionals and Actuaries) (September 13, 2011). Presentation on ERISA fiduciary and participant disclosure regulations.
  • Dorsey U: Update on 401(k) participant fee disclosure regulations (June 14, 2011).
  • Hennepin County Bar Association (January 18, 2011). Tax treatment of equity compensation.
  • 2010 Midwest ESOP Association Conference (September 24, 2010). Presentation on Board and management governance in an ESOP-owned company.
  • Dorsey U Corporate Core Series (October 5, 2009). Tax treatment of compensation and incentive plans.
  • 2009 Midwest ESOP Association Conference (September 25, 2009). ESOP distribution requirements.
  • MSBA CLE: 2009 Family and Closely Held Business Conference (August 20, 2009). Equity compensation and benefit structures with respect to closely held LLCs and corporations.
  • MSBA CLE: 2009 BLI Highlights Series (August 17, 2009). Reprise of presentation on trends in equity compensation.
  • MSBA CLE: 2009 Business Law Institute (May 2009). Trends in equity compensation.
  • Dorsey U: Employer Stock in Qualified Retirement Plans (March 19, 2009). Trends in litigation relating to employer stock funds.

Attorney Articles

May 10, 2012
DOL Issues Guidance on 404(a)(5) Participant-Level Disclosures
April 14, 2011
George v. Kraft Foods
April 2008
"Minnesota Changes Taxation of Nonresidents on Income Earned In Minnesota," Practical US/Domestic Tax Strategies
August 30, 2002
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT: Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Aspects