Robert Q. Johnson
Biography
Rob is a Member in the ESOPs & Employee Benefits practice group in the firm’s Newport News office. He helps employers and self-employed individuals navigate the entire spectrum of employee benefits and executive compensation fields. Rob works alongside private, governmental, and tax-exempt employers and plan sponsors to create and maintain qualified retirements plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and health and welfare plans. He also provides broad compensation counseling and plan drafting for companies needing to attract and retain key employees and executives. Rob provides comprehensive ERISA advice and, if problems arise, guides employers and plan sponsors through self-compliance efforts, correction procedures, and audits.
Recognition & Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, 2024
Associations
- American Bar Association
- Newport News Bar Association
Education
- Christopher Newport University; B.A., 2005
- University of Richmond School of Law; J.D., cum laude, 2009
Press & Publications
- 54 Kaufman & Canoles Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America© 2024, 6 Named “Lawyer of the Year,” and 10 Named “Ones to Watch”
- ESOP Client Alert – Game Changer: 100% ESOP-Owned Government Contractors Eligible for Sole Source Awards on Follow-On Contracts
- Employment Law Alert – April 2021
- Developing a Future Focused Approach for Executive Compensation Strategies in a Corporate Environment
- The CARES Act Webinar
- Robert Q. Johnson Named Member at Kaufman & Canoles
- Private Equity Seeks Second Chance on ERISA Liability Ruling
- ESOPs & Employee Benefits Update – The ERISA DIY Guide: Six Easy Steps to Getting Sued Over Your 401(k) Plan
- Tax-Exempt Organizations Face New Executive Compensation Rules Under Tax Reform
- New Tax Reform Law Impacts Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
- Employee Benefits Update – Spring 2016
- Business Tax Client Alert – New IRS Rules Streamline 83(b) Election Filings