Kerry T. Wenzel

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

4.0 (1 reviews)

Atlanta, Georgia

-1+ years experience

Alston & Bird LLP

Updated: Jan 02, 2026

Contact Information

404-881-7000

https://www.alston.com/en/professionals/w/wenzel-kerry-t

One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street, Suite 4900, Atlanta, GA 30309-3424

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Bio

Public and private companies call on Kerry Wenzel for unique, client-specific solutions to executive compensation issues. She is well-versed in corporate governance matters, securities laws, and tax issues. She takes a multifaceted approach when advising companies on executive compensation regulations, obligations, and corporate transactions. Kerry focuses her practice on corporate, tax, and securities issues relating to executive compensation, including Section 16 reporting and insider trading regulations, proxy disclosure rules, Form 8-K reporting obligations, 280G golden parachute rules, Section 162(m), deferred compensation regulations under Section 409A, and director and officer indemnification and fiduciary issues. Public and private companies call on Kerry Wenzel for unique, client-specific solutions to executive compensation issues. She is well-versed in corporate governance matters, securities laws, and tax issues. She takes a multifaceted approach when advising companies on executive compensation regulations, obligations, and corporate transactions. Kerry focuses her practice on corporate, tax, and securities issues relating to executive compensation, including Section 16 reporting and insider trading regulations, proxy disclosure rules, Form 8-K reporting obligations, 280G golden parachute rules, Section 162(m), deferred compensation regulations under Section 409A, and director and officer indemnification and fiduciary issues. Public and private companies call on Kerry Wenzel for unique, client-specific solutions to executive compensation issues. She is well-versed in corporate governance matters, securities laws, and tax issues. She takes a multifaceted approach when advising companies on executive compensation regulations, obligations, and corporate transactions. Kerry focuses her practice on corporate, tax, and securities issues relating to executive compensation, including Section 16 reporting and insider trading regulations, proxy disclosure rules, Form 8-K reporting obligations, 280G golden parachute rules, Section 162(m), deferred compensation regulations under Section 409A, and director and officer indemnification and fiduciary issues.

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Awards & Recognition

Recognized: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026

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Reviews

Jason Lee

2 weeks ago

Expert Guidance on Complex Executive Compensation Package

Our company engaged Kerry Wenzel at Alston & Bird to navigate a particularly thorny executive compensation arrangement for a key new hire. The situation involved intricate equity grants, performance-based incentives, and significant tax implications, all requiring alignment with our governance policies and securities disclosures. Kerry’s deep knowledge was immediately apparent. She didn't just recite rules; she crafted a solution that met our strategic goals while ensuring full compliance with ERISA, tax, and securities laws. Her recognition in the Employee Benefits field is clearly well-deserved. She has a rare ability to translate dense legal concepts into actionable business advice, which was invaluable for our board. The final package was elegant, effective, and tailored precisely to our needs. The only reason this isn't a 5-star review is that, during the initial drafting phase, there were a couple of instances where follow-up emails took a full business day to receive a response, which caused minor scheduling delays on our end. That said, once engaged, her work product was impeccable and delivered on time. I would confidently recommend Kerry to any public or private company facing complex compensation or governance challenges in Atlanta and beyond.