Matthew P. Mellin, Member

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  • My goal is to provide efficient and sound advice with a personal touch.

    Matt was named to Best Lawyers 2024 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law.

Contact

mmellin@gfrlaw.com
410-576-4047

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Matt has concentrated on employee benefit law throughout his career. Matt's experience covers the full range of employee benefit plans, including:

  • Pension and profit-sharing plans,
  • Multiemployer benefit plans (Taft-Hartley),
  • Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs),
  • 401(k) and tax-sheltered annuity arrangements,
  • Health insurance and cafeteria plans,
  • Dependent care,
  • Medical reimbursement plans, and
  • Deferred compensation programs, including 409A issues.

Matt also specializes in helping employers comply with the Affordable Care Act.

Honors

AV Preeminent rating in Martindale-Hubbell®

Named Baltimore's "Lawyer of the Year" in Employee Benefits/ERISA Law by Best Lawyers in America®, 2021

Named to TheBest Lawyers in America®for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law since 2008

Selected to Maryland Super Lawyers® list for Employee Benefits/ERISA, 2009-2020

Named to Chambers USA®  since 2011

News

Professional and Civic Involvement

Member, American Bar Association, Taxation Section, 1983-present

Maryland State Bar Association, Taxation Section, Chairman, Employee Benefits Subcommittee, 1991-1992

State Personnel Article Review Committee, 1990-1992

Publications and Lectures

Contact

mmellin@gfrlaw.com
410-576-4047

Teams

Benefits/ERISA
Employment
Financial Services

Education

J.D., with honors, University of Maryland School of Law, 1982
B.S., Boston College, 1978

Bar Admissions

Maryland, 1982