Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson is a partner in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group at Haynes Boone, LLP, based in the Dallas office.1 He leverages over seven years of prior experience in human resources and executive recruiting to provide practical legal advice on employee benefits and executive compensation.12

Key aspects of Scott Thompson's professional profile include:

1. Expertise:

   • Employee benefits and executive compensation
   • Corporate transactions (representing buyers and sellers)
   • Payroll and unemployment tax complexities
   • Executive compensation plans (incentive, bonus, change in control, retention, and severance plans)
   • Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and equity plans
   • Health plan compliance with Affordable Care Act and HIPAA
   • Retirement plan compliance with Internal Revenue Code and ERISA1

2. Education:

   • J.D. from Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law), 2012, summa cum laude
   • B.A. in Political Science from Texas A&M University, 19951

3. Professional Involvement:

   • American Heart Association, Dallas Division Board of Directors, 2024-2025
   • American Bar Association Section of Taxation, Employee Benefits Committee; ESOP Subcommittee Chair, 2024
   • Dallas Bar Association, Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation Section Committee; Vice Chair, 20241

4. Recognition:

   • Included in the "Ones to Watch" category of Best Lawyers in America, 2022-2024
   • Recognized in Legal 500 U.S., 2021 in Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Transactional1

Scott Thompson's LinkedIn profile confirms his role as a Partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP, with over 500 connections.3