Dana Latham Thrasher

Dana Latham Thrasher

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

3.0 (1 reviews)
Birmingham, Alabama
36+ years experience
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP
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Two Chase Corporate Drive, Suite 30, Birmingham, AL 35244
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Bio

Dana Thrasher specializes in ERISA, regularly advising employers, trustees and service providers concerning qualified retirement plans, non-qualified plans, fringe benefits, welfare benefits and executive compensation issues. She has developed significant expertise in the ERISA/employee benefits practice area, representing a large and diverse client base. She regularly advises clients regarding planning and evaluating benefit programs, establishing and administering employee benefit plans, monitoring compliance with applicable laws, resolving compliance issues, corporate restructuring and severance issues, employee stock ownership and incentive programs, and plan issues in mergers and acquisitions.Dana is actively involved in professional organizations and speaks at educational conferences on various employee benefit plan topics. She has successfully resolved issues for clients with the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, and Pension and Benefit Guaranty Corporation.Before joining Constangy, Dana was an attorney with the law firm of Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. Dana Thrasher specializes in ERISA, regularly advising employers, trustees and service providers concerning qualified retirement plans, non-qualified plans, fringe benefits, welfare benefits and executive compensation issues. She has developed significant expertise in the ERISA/employee benefits practice area, representing a large and diverse client base. She regularly advises clients regarding planning and evaluating benefit programs, establishing and administering employee benefit plans, monitoring compliance with applicable laws, resolving compliance issues, corporate restructuring and severance issues, employee stock ownership and incentive programs, and plan issues in mergers and acquisitions.Dana is actively involved in professional organizations and speaks at educational conferences on various employee benefit plan topics. She has successfully resolved issues for clients with the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, and Pension and Benefit Guaranty Corporation.Before joining Constangy, Dana was an attorney with the law firm of Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. Dana Thrasher specializes in ERISA, regularly advising employers, trustees and service providers concerning qualified retirement plans, non-qualified plans, fringe benefits, welfare benefits and executive compensation issues. She has developed significant expertise in the ERISA/employee benefits practice area, representing a large and diverse client base. She regularly advises clients regarding planning and evaluating benefit programs, establishing and administering employee benefit plans, monitoring compliance with applicable laws, resolving compliance issues, corporate restructuring and severance issues, employee stock ownership and incentive programs, and plan issues in mergers and acquisitions. Dana is actively involved in professional organizations and speaks at educational conferences on various employee benefit plan topics. She has successfully resolved issues for clients with the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, and Pension and Benefit Guaranty Corporation. Before joining Constangy, Dana was an attorney with the law firm of Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C.

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Special Focus: ERISA
  • Recognized in Chambers USA Guide
  • Selected as an Alabama “Super Lawyer,” Employee Benefits/ERISA Category (2008-2015)

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2001

Education

  • Samford University, J.D., graduated 1989
  • University of North Alabama, BSW, graduated 1986

Reviews

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Anna Stewart

2 weeks ago

Competent ERISA guidance, but communication could be improved

I engaged Dana Thrasher at Constangy Brooks to assist our small business with a complex issue regarding our 401(k) plan's compliance after an acquisition. With her 36 years of experience and recognition in Chambers USA for Employee Benefits law, I was confident in her technical expertise, and that confidence was largely justified. Her analysis of the plan documents and the ERISA implications was thorough. She correctly identified the steps we needed to take to merge the plans and avoid penalties. However, the experience was not without its frustrations. While Dana is clearly knowledgeable, her communication style felt somewhat distant. Responses to emails often took several business days, and when they came, they were highly technical without much translation into actionable business steps for our management team. We sometimes felt like we were just another file. For the specific legal work—drafting amendments and advising the trustees—her service was adequate and met our basic needs. Her background from Samford University and deep specialization in qualified retirement plans is evident. Yet, for the total investment, I expected more proactive guidance and clearer, timelier dialogue. She solved our immediate problem competently, but the process lacked the personal touch and responsiveness that would warrant a higher recommendation.

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