Brandon E. Sherlinski

Brandon E. Sherlinski practices in all major areas of employee benefits, executive compensation, and ERISA. His specific areas of concentration focus on the tax and regulatory aspects of nonqualified deferred compensation and incentive plans, including 409A compliance and implementation of administration of such plans, and correction of plan errors, as well as advising clients on the creation and administration of equity and equity-based (including phantom equity) plans for corporate and non-corporate entities. Brandon also has significant experience advising clients on executive compensation and employee benefits matters in connection with mergers and acquisitions, including post-closing employee benefit plan integration.  Whether clients need guidance on a straightforward question involving an existing plan or are considering a comprehensive redesign, Brandon advises on aligning executive compensation programs with broader business objectives. He works closely with clients to translate strategic goals into thoughtfully structured, tax‑compliant plan designs that are both practical and sustainable.

In addition to his full-time law practice, Brandon donates his time to Hubbard House, a full-service certified domestic violence center in Jacksonville, Florida. He served as Board President in 2023, and a board member from 2020-2026, and continues to serve on several committees following his Board term. In addition, he is co-leader of its auxiliary organization, Men Against Violence Against Women (MAVAW).

When he is not working, he is usually working out—Brandon is an avid runner, trail runner, and obstacle course racer, ranging from local 5k and 10ks to multiple Spartan Ultras, having raced in many venues across the U.S. and even in the Swiss Alps.

Brandon's Practice

Representative Matters

• Assisted a Fortune 500 company with design and implementation of new employee benefit plans in connection with the spin-off of a publicly-traded subsidiary.
• Advised numerous clients, both start-ups and established companies, with preparing, implementing, and administering equity, phantom equity, and incentive plans.
• Assisted a major hospital system with remediation and correction of 409A errors spanning multiple years and impacting large number of nonqualified deferred compensation plan participants.
• Guided clients through all stages of the merger and acquisition process, from letter of intent to due diligence review and reps and warranties insurance underwriting, to post-closing integration.
• Advised exempt organizations on structuring benefit plans and compensation programs.