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Austin Stack

Partner

Specialty: Compensation & Benefits

Phone: (301) 960-4220

Email: austin@mbakertaxlaw.com

Austin is head of the firm’s compensation & benefits practice. Austin advises executives and companies with respect to:

Employment matters: Offer letters, employment agreements, and separation agreements

Benefits issues in corporate transactions

    • Review and negotiation of transaction agreements
    • Benefits diligence
    • Section 280G calculations (golden parachute payments)

Section 409A: Deferred compensation, carve-out plans, and phantom equity

Section 83(b) elections

Equity compensation in corporations: Restricted stock, ISOs, NSOs, SARs, and RSUs

Equity compensation in LLCs and partnerships: capital interests, profits interests, and options

Read about Austin’s journey into compensation & benefits law here.

Education

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Harvard Law School, J.D. (’13)

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University of Maryland, College Park, BA, Government and Politics ('07)

Prior Professional Experience

  • Pacific Tax and Compensation Counsel, 2020-2025
  • Holland & Knight, 2013-2020
  • Washington Nationals, 2012
  • Teach for America, 2008-2009

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, California, and Maryland