Wells Miller Bio

Wells represents funds, companies and executives on the structuring and implementation of effective and tax-efficient compensation and benefit plans in compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and other applicable regulations. Wells advises fund clients on all matters relating to executive compensation, including designing, drafting, negotiating and implementing nonqualified deferred compensation plans, equity and equity-based incentive compensation arrangements (including compensatory partnership interests), severance, change in control and executive employment agreements and related advice concerning tax. He also counsels clients on compensation and benefits issues arising in the context of mergers and acquisitions and credit facilities. Wells advises companies on equity plan design and implementation. He is highly experienced in equity compensation in partnerships, including profits interests, and advises on employee benefits matters, including issues arising under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. On behalf of executives and high-net-worth individuals, Wells negotiates employment agreements, advises on health and retirement plans and assists on tax issues related to equity compensation.