Paul Concannon's law practice concentrates in executive compensation. Mr. Concannon's clients include publicly held and privately held companies throughout the United States and include companies with operations in foreign countries.

Mr. Concannon negotiates and designs compensation programs, including equity-based compensation programs, employment agreements, change of control agreements, retention programs, executive severance programs, supplemental executive retirement plans (SERPs), and other deferred compensation arrangements. He is conversant with, and structures these programs to take into account, federal tax law ramifications, including parachute payment nondeductibility and excise tax considerations (Tax Code Sections 280G and 4999), nonqualified deferred compensation rules (Tax Code Section 409A), and tax deduction limitations applicable to public companies (Tax Code Section 162(m)).  In addition to representing companies, Mr. Concannon regularly negotiates compensation packages and employment agreements for executive officers.

Bar and Court Admissions

Georgia, 1987

Education

Washington College of Law, American University , J.D., magna cum laude, 1987

Babson College, B.S., with highest distinction, 1983

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association – Tax Section
• State Bar of Georgia – Tax Section

Civic Involvement and Honors

• The Best Lawyers in America (2010 & 2011)