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Thomas J. McCord

Partner
Boston
Phone: 617-345-1337
Fax: 866-947-1960
Email tmccord@nixonpeabody.com
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Education

  • Harvard University, J.D., cum laude
  • Yale University, B.A., summa cum laude

Admissions

  • Massachusetts

Recognition

Chambers USA, a preeminent legal guide, recognizes Tom as a top employee benefits and executive compensation attorney in Massachusetts, noting that he has a “unique ability to boil down complex issues and get to the heart of an issue, and then deliver clear, cogent advice." He received an AV® Preeminent Rating in Labor & Employment Law, the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

  

THOMAS J. MCCORD

Thomas McCord’s practice deals primarily with employee benefits, including all ERISA issues, employee stock ownership plans, flexible benefit programs, and executive compensation arrangements. He also practices extensively in the areas of estate planning and administration and tax-exempt organizations.

Affiliations

Tom is a member of the Boston and Massachusetts bar associations. Tom has spoken on topics in his practice areas before the Boston and Massachusetts bar associations as well as at national seminars of the American Law Institute/American Bar Association. He is a member of the board and past officer of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Institute of Pension Administrators. He also is the author of articles in Employee Benefits News and other publications.

Thought Leadership/Alerts

Proposed regulations broaden exemptions from and accommodations for offering group health contraceptive coverage
Benefits Alert | February 15, 2013

Prompt action required by employers on health care reform: IRS issues "play or pay" regulations
Benefits Alert | January 16, 2013

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Press

Chambers Recognizes Leading Nixon Peabody Attorneys and Practices
March 14, 2013

Nixon Peabody Advises on $11M Precision Manufacturing Solutions Acquisition
June 14, 2012

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Media Clips

    • How to Make Your 401(k) Last Forever: The Pension Rollover
      Forbes | August 8, 2012

      Boston labor and employment partner Tom McCord provides commentary in this article discussing renewed interest in a lesser-known, potentially cheaper option to guarantee lifetime payments of 401(k) retirement account balances—the DC to DB rollover.

    • Supreme Court Sends Employers Scrambling
      Long Island Business News | July 5, 2012

      This article addresses the impact of the Supreme Court’s health care reform decision on employers. Labor & Employment partner Tom McCord provides commentary.

    • Is Your 401(k) Up To Par?
      Forbes | June 21, 2012

      Boston Labor & Employment partner Tom McCord is quoted in this feature article discussing the results of an Internal Revenue Service survey looking at what features employees can expect—or demand—in their plans.

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