Jim Patterson

Jim is a partner with Sherman & Patterson, a law firm focusing in the areas of tax (e.g. 409A and 457(f)), nonqualified deferred compensation and employee benefits. Most of his deferred compensation clients are healthcare systems and credit unions. Jim ... Read more

has worked closely with state credit union regulators in the 47 states that have state credit union charters, as well as regulators at the National Credit Union Administration.

Jim has drafted numerous split dollar plans, SERPs, and other nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements and welfare benefit plans. Jim’s practice also includes drafting employment agreements and severance plans that integrate nonqualified deferred compensation concepts with other issues relating to an individual’s employment.

Read less