Tim Kennedy

Tim Kennedy is a seasoned attorney with more than 20 years of experience advising employers and plan sponsors on employee benefits and ERISA compliance. His practice focuses on plan design, implementation, and regulatory guidance, helping organizations manage complex benefit structures while meeting evolving legal requirements and maintaining compliance standards.

Tim earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame and later obtained a Juris Doctor from the College of William & Mary Law School. During his time in law school, he contributed to the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal, serving in editorial roles that strengthened his legal research and writing skills.

Tim works extensively with a wide range of benefit plans, including health and welfare programs such as group health, cafeteria, and flexible spending account plans. He also advises on pension and savings arrangements like 401(k), profit-sharing, traditional defined benefit, and cash-balance plans, ensuring clients meet both ERISA and tax code requirements.

Tim has significant experience guiding clients through non-qualified deferred compensation plans, including SERPs, excess-benefit, top-hat, and severance plans. His work helps organizations structure competitive compensation packages while staying aligned with applicable laws and avoiding compliance risks that may affect long-term financial planning.

Tim spent over five years as in-house counsel for a large global investment bank, where he focused on fiduciary responsibility, prohibited transaction rules, and funding regulations under ERISA. His work also involved U.S. Federal income tax and securities matters related to compensation and financial products.

Tim regularly supports large employers and multi-state arrangements by serving as primary ERISA counsel. His experience includes advising multinational organizations with thousands of employees, helping them navigate regulatory frameworks while maintaining effective governance and benefit plan operations across different jurisdictions.

Tim Kennedy continues to assist clients by providing clear, practical guidance on complex benefit issues. His work helps employers build compliant and competitive benefit programs while addressing fiduciary duties and legal challenges, ensuring employees receive structured and reliable benefits supported by sound legal oversight.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hall Benefits Law, LLC
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania

Education

• William & Mary Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Notre Dame
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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