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), 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 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 Best Lawyers in America® for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law since 2008
Named to Maryland Super Lawyers® 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