J. René "René" Toadvine

J. René "René" Toadvine


Littler

Recognized since 2013

Charlotte, North Carolina

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

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J. René Toadvine maintains a nationwide practice that focuses on representing management in all facets of employee benefits matters, including:

  • Employee benefits tax issues
  • The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and benefits planning
  • Executive compensation
  • Employee benefits in mergers and acquisitions
  • Bank finance and ERISA issues in securitizations

    René designs and drafts all types of employee benefits and executive compensation plans with adherence to compliance regulations, including:

    • Qualified and non-qualified retirement plans
    • Health and welfare plans
    • Severance plans
    • Disability plans
    • Equity compensation
    • Deferred compensation

      Appearing before administrative agencies, including the Employee Benefits Security Administration, the Department of Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and the Department of Labor, René has specific knowledge of:

      • ERISA
      • 409A
      • Internal Revenue Code
      • The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
      • The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

        René represents a wide variety of companies, including:

        • Manufacturing
        • Distribution
        • Retail
        • Health Care
        • Cable
        • Technology
        • Engineering
        • Real estate

          René is the office managing shareholder of Littler Mendelson's Charlotte, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina, offices, and also currently serves on Littler's Board of Directors. Additionally, he is a member of the Level A to B Write-On Subcommittee and a core member of the Employee Benefits Leadership Group.

          Before joining Littler, René was a partner and counsel at two other law firms. Prior to attending law school, René practiced as a senior actuarial analyst in the life and health insurance industry.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 620 South Tryon Street, Suite 950
    Charlotte, NC 28202
Education
  • Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., graduated 1993
  • Northern Kentucky University, BS
Bar Admissions
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
  • North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association
  • Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Charlotte Benefits Forum - Member
  • Hickory Grove Christian School Board - Member
  • Southern Employee Benefits Conference - Member

Littler
Headquarters: San Francisco, California

250 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

197 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Awards:
  • Order of the Coif
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - ERISA

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