Jim Griffin

Of Counsel

Dallas

214.305.7329

People•Jim Griffin

Jim Griffin works with clients on 401(k) plans and other retirement plans, as well as tax issues involving health plans, Section 125 cafeteria plans and Section 409A deferred compensation plans. He helps clients fix broken plans and work through examinations and investigations by the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor. For more than 30 years, Jim has been helping clients solve their employee benefit problems and make their employee benefit plans work better. His clients count on him to bring practical solutions with a common sense explanation. Jim enjoys helping clients break down barriers to get positive results in the important area of employee benefits and executive compensation.

Advising employers on 401(K) third-party administrator and recordkeeper agreements.
Representation in connection with IRS audit of private investments in an individual retirement account.
Numerous Department of Labor investigations including late deposit of 401(K) contributions and Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP) filings.
Advising fiduciaries and investment managers on ERISA compliance issues, including Committee management, charters, meeting and minutes.
Working with employers using government self correction programs, including the IRS’ Employee Plans Compliance Resolution Program (EPCRS), Voluntary Compliance Program (VCP), and the Department of Labor’s Delinquent Filer Voluntary Compliance Program (DFVCP).
Working with individuals and executives on various tax driven issues in executive plans and employment agreements, including 409A.

Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law (J.D., cum laude)
Texas Tech University (B.A., Business Administration, summa cum laude)

American Bar Association
- Section of Taxation, Employee Benefits Committee
Texas Bar Association
- Section of Taxation, Employee Benefits Committee, Co-Chair
Dallas Bar Association
- Employee Benefits Committee, Former Chair
Southwest Benefits Association
Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow

2024 Whitley Penn Employee Benefit Plans Conference, Speaker (May 14, 2024)
ESG & ERISA: Has the Pendulum Stopped Swinging? Dallas Bar Association (Spring 2024)
ERISA and ESG: Catching Up to the Swinging Pendulum, Dallas Bar Association (Spring 2023)

Chambers USA
- (Band 2) Ranked in Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine (2024)

Broadway Dallas
- Advisory Board Member
First Dallas Media, 90.9 FM
- Board Member
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
- Executive Board Member
Southwestern Medical Foundation
- Estate Planning Council Member
Joint TEGE Council
- Gulf Coast Chapter Member
McKinney Avenue Transit Authority
- Board Member
First Baptist Church Dallas
- Music Ministry, Orchestra Member
Dallas Regional Chamber
- Leadership Dallas, Class of 2003

Texas

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
United States Supreme Court
United States Tax Court

Jim Griffin

Representative Experience

Education

Professional Memberships and Activities

Representative Presentations and Publications

Professional Recognition and Awards

Community Involvement

Bar Admissions

Court Admissions