Matthew P. Mellin, Member
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 The Best 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
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