Mike Paton was the former chair of the firm's Benefits and Compensation team. Practical, direct and able to explain complicated subject matter succinctly and in a way that can be easily understood, Mike was appreciated by clients and colleagues alike for his pragmatism, substance and cost consciousness on behalf of those he served.
For more than three decades, Mike concentrated his practice on the many legal issues surrounding employee benefits. His benefits practice encompassed a broad spectrum of activities, including drafting and design of both qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, cash balance and other hybrid plans, 401(k) plans and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs).
Credentials
Education
- Indiana University-Bloomington, J.D., 1985, magna cum laude
- University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., 1982, with honors
Bar Admissions
- Indiana