Atty. John F. Strother

Atty. John F. Strother

Jack is of counsel to the firm’s Tax and Employee Benefits practice groups. He has broad experience in legal matters involving the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and other laws pertaining to employee benefit plans.

New Haven New Haven 56 yrs experience 56 year
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Profile Summary

About John F. Strother at a glance

John F. Strother is an Of Counsel based in New Haven, Connecticut, practicing at Brenner, Saltzman & Wallman LLP. They have 56+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1970. Their practice focuses on employment and tax. Admitted to practice in New York (1970) and Connecticut (1975). Educated at Yale Law School (LL.B., 1967) and Princeton University (B.A., 1964). Active member of past officer of Tax Section, Activities & Associations •Connecticut Bar Association, Member. Serands clients in New Haven, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Jack is of counsel to the firm’s Tax and Employee Benefits practice groups
  • He has broad experience in legal matters involving the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and other laws pertaining to employee benefit plans
  • He advises clients ranging from the largest corporations to small businesses on the laws impacting their pension, 401(k) and stock plans, including the maintenance of the federal tax qualification of such plans
  • He represents plan sponsors in IRS and DOL audits and provides counsel on fiduciary matters
  • Jack has significant expertise in some of the more technical aspects of employee benefits law, including the treatment of benefit plans in mergers and acquisitions and the special legal status of municipal pension plans and plans maintained by Native American tribes
  • He advises clients on section 125 plans, benefits aspects of force reductions, employee claims matters involving retirement, health and disability plans, and executive “nonqualified” deferred and equity-based compensation
  • With a background in tax law, Jack is experienced in the special tax considerations affecting public charities, private foundations and other exempt organizations, including attainment and maintenance of their exempt status and issues pertaining to “unrelated business taxable income”
  • He collaborates on benefit plan issues with attorneys practicing in general employment law, labor law, corporate law, litigation and estate and trust planning
  • He has also authored numerous articles in his fields of practice and has been a frequent speaker to audiences of both fellow attorneys and business managers
  • Jack is a member of the Connecticut and New York Bars
  • He earned his B.A., cum laude, from Princeton University and his J.D. from Yale Law School

Practice Areas Explained

John F. Strother's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John F. Strother handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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Tax Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Connecticut

Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Haven are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is John F. Strother's law office located?
John F. Strother's law practice is located in New Haven, Connecticut. The firm is Brenner, Saltzman & Wallman LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John F. Strother handle?
John F. Strother focuses on employment, tax. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Connecticut.
How long has John F. Strother practiced law?
John F. Strother has 56+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1970.
Where did John F. Strother go to law school?
John F. Strother earned their education at (LL.B., 1967); (B.A., 1964).
How can I contact John F. Strother for a consultation?
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Practice Areas

Education

LL.B.
Yale Law School
- 1967
B.A.
Princeton University
- 1964

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1970
Connecticut
Admitted: 1975

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