Joseph B. Hurst, Jr.
Recognized since 1989
Little Rock, Arkansas
Practice Areas
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Joseph B. Hurst, Jr. is the head of the firm's Employee Benefits Practice Group. His focus is on the design, implementation and administration of tax-qualified retirement plans (including defined benefit pension plans, profit sharing plans, 401(k) plans and ESOPs), nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and welfare benefit plans for financial institutions, regular business organizations, professional corporations and governmental and non-profit organizations.He assists plan sponsors and fiduciaries with regulatory compliance with ERISA, state and federal tax issues and with local legislation affecting retirement and welfare plans. In addition, he acts as counsel to plan sponsors, fiduciaries and participants with respect to ERISA controversies and litigation.
Contact & Links
- Direct Phone Number: 501-370-1590
- Lawyer Page: https://fridayfirm.com/en/attorneys/attorney/hurst/
Location
- 400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000
Little Rock, AR 72201-3493
Education
- New York University, LL.M. in Taxation , graduated 1981
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock, JD, graduated 1980
- Vanderbilt University, B.A. in Business and Accounting, graduated 1977
Bar Admissions
- Arkansas, 1980
Court Admissions
- United States Tax Court
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Little Rock (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Special Focus:
- ERISA
- ESOPS
- Executive Compensation
- Exempt Organizations
- Fiduciary Responsibility
- Government Plans
- Pension, Health and Welfare
- Qualified Plans
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