David B. Walters

David B. Walters


Bodman PLC

Recognized since 2007

Troy, Michigan

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

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Mr. Walters concentrates his practice in employee benefits, corporate law and estate planning. He has more than 25 years of experience counseling employers on all aspects of employee benefit plan formation, administration, and taxation. He also helps business clients form and develop their enterprises, including securing financing of assets and real estate.

Mr. Walters frequently assists health care professionals with general corporate and employment matters with particular emphasis on retirement planning and employee benefit plan design and administration. Mr. Walters has been involved in the establishment, revision, modification, merger and termination of pension, money purchase, stock bonus, ESOP and profit sharing plans (including all types of 401(k) plans), as well as group health plans, health care reimbursement plans, cafeteria plans and dependent care arrangements.

He serves on the Great Lakes Area TE/GE Council. The Council maintains lines of communication between the Great Lakes Area TE/GE Division of the Internal Revenue Service and the practitioner community and provides input and advice regarding tax policies and procedures related to employee benefit tax issues.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 201 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 500
    Troy, MI 48084
Education
  • University of Detroit Mercy, J.D., graduated 1984
  • Central Michigan University, B.S.
Bar Admissions
  • Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
Affiliations
  • Great Lakes Area TE/GE Council - Member and EP Coordinator
  • State Bar of Michigan - Member, Taxation Section and Employee Benefits Committee
  • American Bar Association - Member, Employee Benefits Committee

Bodman PLC
Headquarters: Detroit, Michigan

72 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

21 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Troy (2024)
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Troy (2020)
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Troy (2017)
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Detroit (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Special Focus:
  • Corporate and Partnership Transactions
  • ERISA
  • ESOPS
  • Executive Compensation
  • Fiduciary Responsibility
  • Pension, Health and Welfare
  • Tax
Awards:
  • Chambers USA 2017 (Leading Individual, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation -Michigan)
  • Michigan Super Lawyers 2016 (Employee Benefits)
  • 2016 "Top Lawyer" by DBusiness magazine (Employee Benefits)

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