Jennifer Cote

Jennifer Cote


Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Recognized since 2024

Atlanta, Georgia

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Tax Law

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Jennifer Cote advises private and public companies, financial institutions, and non-profit organizations on a wide range of employee benefit and executive compensation matters. Clients look to Jennifer for practical, “real-world” advice on the design, implementation, administration, and on-going maintenance of their pension and 401(k) plans, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), and health and welfare plans. She regularly counsels clients on compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code.

Jennifer has extensive experience with executive compensation arrangements, including equity awards, performance-based incentive compensation, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans. Her practice includes drafting and negotiating agreements and plan documents, and strategizing plan design to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

In addition, Jennifer regularly advises clients on benefits and compensation issues arising in connection with mergers and acquisitions, including drafting and negotiating transactional documents and integrating acquired companies’ employee benefit plans and arrangements.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Atlanta Financial Center, Suite 1600
    3343 Peachtree Road, NE
    Atlanta, GA 30326
Education
  • The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 2005

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Tax Law

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