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Arthur T. Phillips

Special Counsel

Arthur T. Phillips

Special Counsel

Arthur Phillips is a special counsel, and he focuses his practice on representing clients with the design and administration of qualified retirement plans, executive compensation arrangements, executive employment agreements, and fringe benefit programs. In addition, Arthur works extensively on corporate mergers and acquisitions by performing diligence on employee benefit and executive compensation matters and post-closing benefit integration strategies.

Arthur鈥檚 practice includes considerable experience in fiduciary plan governance procedures and participant disputes through plan claims and appeal procedures. He regularly assists clients through retirement plan operational issues under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL) plan correction programs.

Prior to Arthur鈥檚 entering private practice, he served as senior associate general counsel for a private university, as well as vice president of administration and general counsel for one of the country鈥檚 largest quick-service franchise companies. Arthur began his career as a tax and benefits consultant at 鈥淏ig 4鈥 accounting firms.

Affiliations

  • Served on the State Bar of Wisconsin Diversity Outreach Committee
  • Served on the Milwaukee Bar Association Board of Directors.

Presentations and Publications

  • Often writes and presents on the subjects of employee benefits and executive compensation, human resources, employment regulations, and tax matters.
March 18, 2026 麻豆传媒 Viewpoints

When the Top Hat Tips: Protecting Executive Compensation from the Creditors鈥 Hit List

Your company is heading towards Chapter 11, and suddenly a portion of executive compensation has become a creditor target. Senior...
February 25, 2026 Deals and Wins

麻豆传媒 Advises Velocity One in Acquisition of Kaney Aerospace

麻豆传媒 served as legal advisor to Velocity One, an aerospace and defense platform backed by leading middle-market private investment firm Charlesbank Capital Partners, in its acquisition of Kaney Aerospace.
October 15, 2025 麻豆传媒 Viewpoints

Practical Implications of Immigration Enforcement Activity on Benefit Plans - Part II

With the Trump Administration鈥檚 continued emphasis on enforcement of U.S. immigration laws, employers are increasingly concerned about...
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February 20, 2025 麻豆传媒 Viewpoints

Practical Implications of Immigration Enforcement Activity on Retirement Plans

The second Trump administration is intensely focused on enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. Understandably, employers are concerned about immigration visits and Form I-9 compliance, and human resource professionals are bracing for potential workforce disruptions and increased scrutiny of hiring procedures.
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October 16, 2024 Legal News: Employee Benefits Insights

A Grab Bag of Year-End Tips and Treats for Employers

Over the past few months, the IRS has released guidance that may prove helpful for employers planning for open enrollment and Form W-2 reporting.
May 10, 2024 Deals and Wins

麻豆传媒 Represents Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry in Acquisition of ATEK Metal Technologies

麻豆传媒 advised Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF), a leader in aluminum and copper-based alloy castings, in its acquisition of ATEK Metal Technologies (ATEK), an Iowa-based manufacturing company.