Stephen J. Evans
Stephen J. Evans
Stephen J. Evans
Biography
Steve Evans is a member of the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation client service group, focusing on employee benefits and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) matters.
Mr. Evans advises clients on the design, drafting and operation of welfare benefit plans, qualified retirement plans, nonqualified plans, and fringe benefit plans. He has broad experience with ensuring compliance with local and state laws and federal laws including the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Mr. Evans conducts due diligence in mergers and acquisitions and counsels clients on employee benefits issues related to transactions. In addition, he has experience counseling employers on issues related to Taft-Hartley multiemployer funds, including withdrawal liability and the defense of employer audits and claims for delinquent contributions.
Prior to joining BCLP, Mr. Evans was an associate of an international law firm in St. Louis, as well as a law firm with a labor and employee benefits law practice.
Professional Affiliations
- Chair, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Employee Benefits Section (2019-2021)
Admissions
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Colorado, 2016
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Missouri, 2012
Education
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Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., cum laude, 2012
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University of Michigan, B.S., 2009
Related Capabilities
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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Corporate
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Employment & Labor
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Investigations
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Regulation, Compliance & Advisory
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Cross-border Employment Issues
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Plan Design & Implementation
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Plan Administration & Fiduciary Issues
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Welfare Plans
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Interdisciplinary Privacy/HIPAA Practice
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Practice Before Government Agencies
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ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation
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International Pensions & Benefits Practice
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Association Health Plan Practice
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Pensions
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Share Plans & Incentives
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Executive & Deferred Compensation
Resources
Speaking Engagements
CLE: Employee Benefits Hot Topics: COVID-19, the SECURE Act, CARES Act, and More, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, April 2020
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