Alan D. Duffy

Education

• New York University School of Law, LL.M., 2002
• The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, J.D., With Honors, 2001
• Kenyon College, B.A., 1998

Bar & Court Admissions

• New York
• Ohio

Mr. Duffy is an associate in the Vorys Columbus office and practices in the area of executive compensation.

Mr. Duffy has designed and drafted stock and non-stock compensation programs for a variety of public and private companies and tax-exempt organizations, including executive employment, change in control and severance agreements, short- and long-term incentive plans, deferred compensation plans and various other compensation programs.  Mr. Duffy advises boards of directors, compensation committees, senior executives and legal departments in these and related matters.

Mr. Duffy is a frequent speaker on executive compensation topics and serves as an adjunct professor of law at Capital University School of Law.  Mr. Duffy is a member of the American Bar Association and the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals. 

Mr. Duffy received his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University, his J.D. with Honors from The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law and his B.A. from Kenyon College.

Honors & Awards

• Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Employee Benefits/ERISA, 2009-2010

News

• 21 Vorys Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars
• 22 Vorys Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars

Events

• ERISA Seminar

Publications

• “Ohio Tax Laws & Rules,” Banks-Baldwin, 2007
• “IRS Rules No Private Benefit in Hospital-Sponsored Insurance Program,” Exempt Organization Tax Review, 2006
• “Solving the Low-Income Housing Partnership Tax Dilemma,” Exempt Organization Tax Review, 2006
• “New Law Spurs Employers to Review Deferred Compensation Plans,” Midwest In-House, 2005

• Client Alert: Health Care Reform Limits Deduction for Compensation Paid by Insurers
• Client Alert: Treasury Clarifies TARP Compensation Restrictions
• Client Alert: IRS Finalizes Employee Stock Purchase Plan Regulations
• Client Alert: Section 162(m) Transition Relief May Be Expiring for 2010 Performance-Based Compensation
• Client Alert: Treasury Unveils ARRA Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance Standards
• Client Alert: U.S. Treasury Issues Interim Rules Regarding Executive Compensation Provisions of the Capital Purchase Program Established Under the EESA