Marvin S. ('Bucky') Swift, Jr.

Bucky Swift is a partner in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice and has spent his entire career in the ERISA employee benefits area. He partners with Boards of Directors, employers and individuals to design, draft and implement successful and responsible compensation plans and arrangements.

Bucky develops solutions on a broad range of benefits and compensation issues, including qualified and non-qualified retirement planning, compensation and benefits strategies for successful reductions-in-force, merger and acquisition compensation and benefits planning, and welfare benefit programs including issues under the new Health Care Reform law. He concentrates in the executive compensation area and works with Boards of Directors, employers, individuals to develop executive compensation and incentive programs in both the privately held and publicly traded sectors. Bucky represents Boards of Directors, employers and executives alike in negotiating and drafting executive level employment and change in control agreements and navigates his clients through the complicated rules affecting those arrangements, including Internal Revenue Code Sections 162(m), 280G and 409A. He also works with employers and Compensation Committee of Boards of Directors to design and develop equity compensation arrangements.

Bucky often speaks locally, regionally and nationally on a variety of employee benefits and executive compensation issues.

Representative Presentations and Publications

• Tax-Favorable COVID-19 Pandemic Relief for Employees and Employers Covered by Section 139 Programs, Co-Author, SW Benefits Update (March 26, 2020)
• Retirement Plan Dreams May Go Up in Smoke for Marijuana Companies, Author, SW Benefits Blog (October 30, 2019)
• Health Care Reform and How It Affects Your Company, Human Capital Strategies Seminar (September 2010)
• How to Motivate Your Employees, Snell & Wilmer Emerging Business Seminar Series (September 2010)
• Understanding the Dodd-Frank Act What Does It Mean For Public Companies, Snell & Wilmer Client Seminar (August 2010)
• Analysis of Important Changes to Employee Benefits, Fraud and Abuse and Non-Profit Hospital Transparency, Snell & Wilmer Client Seminar (May & June 2010)
• The Effects of Health Care Reform on Small Businesses and Their Employees, Arizona Small Business Association (April & May 2010)
• Employee Benefits and Tax Implications of Health Care Reform, Snell & Wilmer Client Seminar (April 2010)
• 409A Document Correction Program Under Notice 2010-6, Western Pension & Benefits Conference (January 2010)
• Understanding the New Health Care Reform Act (March 2010)
• SEC Adopts New Compensation Disclosure Rules (January 2010)

Professional Recognition and Awards

•Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Employment & Labor (2019); Employee Benefits (2020)
•The Best Lawyers in America, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2003-2020)
•Arizona's Finest Lawyers
•Super Lawyers, Employee Benefits/ERISA - Corporate Counsel Edition (2008)
•Southwest Super Lawyers, Employee Benefits/ERISA (2007, 2013)

Other Professional Experience

•Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Washington, DC

Related News & Events

• Apr 26
Chambers USA 2019 Recognizes Snell & Wilmer in Multiple Categories and Names 44 Attorneys as Leaders in their Field

• Aug 15
139 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers Listed as Leaders in Their Fields by The Best Lawyers in America 2019
Eleven Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2019 Lawyer of the Year

• Aug 15
The Best Lawyers in America 2018 Lists 133 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in Their Field

• Aug 15
The Best Lawyers in America 2017 Lists 125 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers As Leaders In Their Field
In addition, 15 Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2017 “Lawyer of the Year”

• Aug 17
The Best Lawyers in America 2016 Lists 128 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in their Field
In addition, 19 Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2016 “Lawyer of the Year”

• Aug 18
The Best Lawyers in America 2015 Lists 123 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in Their Field

• Aug 19
The Best Lawyers in America 2014 Recognizes 119 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Aug 12
Super Lawyers 2013 Recognizes 96 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys
Also Names 45 Firm Attorneys to the 2013 Rising Stars List

• Sep 04
The Best Lawyers in America 2013 Recognizes 114 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Sep 06
The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 99 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Jul 29
Snell & Wilmer Congratulates its 99 Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2011

• Oct 21
Ninety-Nine Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2011

• Aug 01
Ninety-Eight Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2010

Related Publications

• Mar 26
SW Benefits Update: Tax-Favorable COVID-19 Pandemic Relief for Employees and Employers Covered by Section 139 Programs

• Dec 13
SW Benefits Update: 2019 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 4) - Executive Compensation

• Nov 25
SW Benefits Update: 2019 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 3) - Qualified Retirement Plans

• Nov 08
SW Benefits Update: 2019 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 2) - Annual Cost of Living Adjustments

• Oct 17
SW Benefits Update: 2019 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 1) - Health & Welfare

• Sep 05
SW Benefits Update: Zombie Benefits Part II: Health Reimbursement Arrangements (“HRAs”) Are Back From the Dead

• Dec 06
SW Benefits Update: 2018 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 4) - Executive Compensation

• Nov 29
SW Benefits Update: 2018 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 3) - Qualified Retirement Plans

• Nov 12
SW Benefits Update: 2018 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 2) - Annual Cost of Living Adjustments

• Oct 24
SW Benefits Update: 2018 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 1) - Health & Welfare