Manager Sales

Robert J. Plante, J.D.

*** **** **** ******, **** 18K, New York, New York 10021

646-***-**** - Cell: 860-***-**** - ***.******.**@*****.***

Collaborative Business Oriented ERISA Attorney

Proactive ERISA counsel to for-profit, non-profit and government

organizations, advising with respect to tax qualified, non-qualified and

health and welfare plan design, plan drafting, implementation and ongoing

administrative and regulatory matters. Successfully represents numerous

clients before the IRS, DOL and other government agencies with respect to

routine audits, issue specific investigative matters and transaction

specific regulatory matters such as prohibited transaction exemption

requests. Executive and client management responsibilities with two

national employee benefit consulting firms, a regional corporate law firm

and a large insurance company.

Selected Highlights

( Grew and managed one attorney consulting firm legal department to three

attorneys, two paraprofessionals and administrative support, providing

technical training, compliance support, and issue specific analysis to in

house actuarial and defined contribution administrative departments,

health and welfare department and over 800 clients.

( Provide proactive in-house technical support to sales and operations,

contributing to a high degree of operations work product accuracy and

client satisfaction..

( Organized and implemented plan documentation compliance projects

encompassing statutory and regulatory changes, including analysis,

drafting, execution and IRS review and approval. Managed EGTRRA

restatement project, resulting in $1.65 million revenue over a 2 year

period.

( Effectively represent clients before regulatory agencies with respect to

a wide range of routine audit and issue specific tax qualification

matters.

( Provide benefits advisory and drafting support to corporate transactions

involving the merger or spin-off of seller and buyer sponsored executive

compensation, retirement and health & welfare benefit programs.

Professional Summary

Current Position: Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group (f/k/a Geller Group,

LLC): Director; ERISA Consulting Services; Client Practice Leader; Manager,

Legal Department (2007 to 2011)

ERISA Practice Leader: Responsibilities included full-service ERISA

employee benefits client practice providing both internal technical

support, serving over 800 for-profit and non-profit and government entities

nationwide. Services included design, consultation, implementation and

regulatory support for employer sponsored health & welfare and tax-

qualified retirement programs, ESOPs, SERPs and other executive non-

qualified retirement programs; tax rulings and government audit

representation, transactional counseling, regulatory representation and

resolution of compliance matters. Responsibilities also included sales and

marketing technical support.

Robert J. Plante, J.D.

400 East 71st Street, Unit 18K, New York, New York 10021

646-***-**** - Cell: 860-***-**** - ***.******.**@*****.***

Law Offices of Robert J. Plante, Esquire: Connecticut legal practice

specializing in employee benefits and small and medium size general

corporation law. (2006)

USI Consulting Group: Senior Vice President; General Counsel; ERISA Client

Practice Leader; Manager, Legal Department (1989 - 2005)

ERISA Practice Leader: Responsibilities included full-service ERISA

employee benefits client practice providing both internal technical support

and training, and serving over 400 for-profit, non-profit and government

entities nationwide. Services included design, consultation, implementation

and regulatory support for employer sponsored health & welfare and tax-

qualified retirement programs, ESOPs, SERPs and other executive non-

qualified retirement programs; tax rulings and government audit

representation, transactional counseling, regulatory representation and

resolution of compliance matters. Responsibilities also included sales and

marketing technical support.

Corporate Counsel: Responsibilities included corporate governance and

procedural matters, drafting and negotiation of license agreements, vendor

and realty contracts, client service agreements, joint marketing

agreements; employment agreements; advising with respect to employment law

and business regulatory matters, outside counsel retention and management,

client dispute resolution, E&O matters and litigation participation and

management.

Legal Department Management: Responsibilities included management of three

attorneys, two paralegals and administrative support staffing; personnel

matters; revenue & expense budget; workflow and quality control.

International Travel: Western and Eastern Europe and Asia (1988 - 1989)

Reid & Riege, PC: Associate Attorney, ERISA Practice Group (1985 - 1988)

Responsibilities included legal research, and drafting memorandum and plan

documentation in support of corporate & ERISA practice areas.

Relevant prior experience include attorney position with the retirement

services division of a Aetna Life Insurance Company, supporting group

annuity contract operations and underwriting with respect to ERISA and

related contractual matters.

Education

University of Connecticut School of Law: Juris Doctorate

Amherst College: Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

Member - Connecticut Bar

Pro Bono Commitments - Solomon Mentors, Inc., NYC

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