Michael W. Arseneault Joins Morrison Cohen

Morrison Cohen welcomes Senior Counsel Michael Arseneault, who joins the firm in our Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Practice.

Michael advises companies and executives on the establishment, administration and continuing compliance of qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, health and welfare benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements. He counsels clients regarding compliance with the Internal Revenue Code, ERISA, PBGC, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA and securities laws and provides advice relating to legislative and regulatory changes. Additionally, he oversees governmental and internal plan audits and investigations. Michael’s practice also includes corporate transactions, benefits claims and litigation. Michael also advises clients in connection with private company employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). 

Prior to joining Morrison Cohen, Michael served as director and counsel in the Global Compensation & Benefits Legal Group of Merck & Co., Inc. He was previously vice president and counsel in the Corporate legal group at CBS Corporation, where he oversaw employee benefits matters. Michael was an employee benefits and executive compensation attorney at several major law firms, including most recently at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Davis & Gilbert LLP.

Michael holds an M.B.A. from Columbia University, Columbia Business School, a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, an M.P.P. from Georgetown University, Graduate Public Policy Program and an A.B. from Georgetown University.

“With Michael’s high-level, senior experience in a wide range of traditional and transactional employee benefits matters he is a tremendous asset to our clients and our firm. We are delighted that he has joined the Morrison Cohen team,” said Partner Brian Snarr.

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Michael.