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Debra Sadow Koenig focuses her practice in the areas of executive compensation, corporate acquisitions and reorganizations, and tax planning and problem solving. Debra provides counsel on tax-free and taxable acquisitions and restructuring of "C" and "S" corporations, as well as on tax and operational issues for limited liability companies (LLCs) and partnerships. She has had extensive experience advising banks and thrifts in connection with the tax and employee benefit aspects of acquisitions and operations, including representing banks before the IRS in audits, appellate conferences and court proceedings. She also has assisted in developing strategies for state tax planning. In addition, Debra assists both public and private company clients in designing nonqualified employee compensation plans such as long-term incentive, option and deferred compensation plans. She has represented both employers and executives in negotiating employment agreements and formulating compensation strategies, including assessing golden parachute tax exposure in connection with acquisitions. Debra has also had extensive experience in the non-profit sector, including counseling individuals in connection with establishing and administering private foundations, and other charitable giving issues. She serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Milwaukee Jewish Day School, is on the Board of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, and is on the Advisory Committee of the Florentine Opera. Debra is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and received her undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from Brown University where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She is a co-author of the Wisconsin Limited Liability Handbook published by the State Bar of Wisconsin. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Bar Association. Debra is listed in Best Lawyers in America.
Honors
Best Lawyers in America
Publications
"Banks Prevail at US Tax Court on TEFRA Issue". November 06, 2007
"Significant Transition Relief Provided for Section 409A". October 31, 2007
"Only Limited Relief Provided in the Recent Extension of the Section 409A Documentary Compliance Deadline"
September 17, 2007
"Final Regulations Governing Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Under Code Section 409A". May 03, 2007
"What Your Company Should Do Now in Response to the Final Deferred Compensation Regulations Under Section 409A". May 03, 2007
"Impact of IRC §409A on Compensatory Equity Arrangements". May 03, 2006
"What Your Company Should Do Now in Response to the Proposed Section 409A Regulations". October 14, 2005
"Proposed Legislation Regarding Deferred Compensation". July 09, 2004
"Gifts of Stock Options Can Reduce Estate Taxes". Summer 1998.
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