Joseph "Jay" Van Heyde II Orlando, Florida
| Shareholder | |
| phone | 407-428-5108 |
| fax | 407-423-1831 |
| jvanheyde@deanmead.com | |
Areas of Practice:
ERISA
Employee Stock Ownership Plans
Compensation Planning and Employee Benefits
Stock Option and Equity Compensation Plans
Non-Qualified Plans of Deferred Compensation
Corporate Law
Federal Income Tax
Practice Profile:
Joseph "Jay" Van Heyde represents a wide variety of clients with respect to their tax qualified retirement plans, including ESOPs and 401(k) and defined benefit pension plans, non-qualified plans of deferred compensation, stock option and other equity based compensation plans, health and welfare benefit plans, cafeteria plans, COBRA health care continuation coverage compliance, and other employee fringe benefit matters. In addition to his employee benefits expertise, Mr. Van Heyde represents a significant number of Orlando based companies with respect to their general corporate matters, including the preparation and review of their employment agreements, termination and severance agreements, shareholder agreements, stock and asset purchase agreements and general corporate compliance documentation.
- Certification/Specialties:
- Certified Public Accountant (Inactive/Ohio)
- Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1990
- Ohio, 1980
- U.S. Tax Court, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1994
- Education:
- The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio,
1980
Juris Doctor
Honors: Cum Laude - University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana,
1976
Bachelor of Business Administration
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Beta Alpha Psi
Honors: Beta Gamma Sigma
Major: Accounting
- Published Works:
- Employee Benefits in Bankruptcy, Dean Mead Newsletter, First Quarter, 2006
- Health Savings Accounts, Dean Mead Newsletter, Winter, 2004
- Stock Option Plans - The Basics and Beyond, Business Laws, December, 2001
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Federal Tax Update - Employee Benefits, FICPA Summer Vacation Cluster (Lake Buena Vista, FL), July 30, 2010
- Repurchase Obligations, Forecasting and Overview of Funding Methods, The ESOP Association, Tri-State Regional Conference (Pinehurst, NC), March 18, 2010
- Increase, Decrease or Hold 'Em, Winter Seminar for Minority/Majority Owned ESOPs, The ESOP Association (New Orleans), February 19, 2010
- ESOP Distributions and Understanding Diversification, New South Chapter of the ESOP Association Fall Conference (Atlanta), October 22, 2009
- Modifications to ESOP Distribution Policies - Planning for the High Wave of Distribution Requests, 2009 ESOP Southeast Regional Conference (Savannah), March 27, 2009
- Review of Differences Between S and C Corporation ESOPs, The ESOP Association Two-Day Technical Conference (Las Vegas), November 13, 2008
- Construction Industry ESOPs, Bonding and Lender Pitfalls, The ESOP Association Southeast Regional Conference (Charlotte), March 6, 2008
- Section 409A Nonqualified Deferred Compensation, Florida Institute on Federal Taxation Conference (Orlando), December 6, 2007
- S Corporation ESOPs, New South Chapter of the ESOP Association (Orlando), October 5, 2007
- Successful Financial Settlements For Your Divorce Client - Retirement And Pension Issues, NBI Seminar (Orlando), April 30, 2007
- The Use of ESOPs for Business Succession and Estate Planning, Indian River Estate Planning Council (Vero Beach), January 25, 2007
- Investing in Real Estate in IRAs, Central Florida Realty Investors Association, September 21, 2006
- Employee Benefits in Bankruptcy, Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association (Orlando), August 17, 2006
- Health Savings Accounts and High Deductible Health Plans, Medical Practice Administrators of Central Florida (Orlando), January 24, 2006
- Current Developments for ESOPS, New South Chapter of the ESOP Association (Orlando), July 22, 2005
- Current Developments for ESOPS, New South Chapter of the ESOP Association (Tampa), July 23, 2005
- COBRA Health Care Continuation Coverage, Central Florida Administrators Council (Orlando), June 9, 2004
- Fiduciary Responsibility and Liability Issues for ESOP Trustees, Carolinas Chapter of the ESOP Association (Charleston), March 2, 2001
- Stock Options for E-Commerce Businesses, E-Commerce Seminar, Orlando Business Journal (Orlando), May 18, 2000
- Current Developments in Employee Benefits, Florida Institute on Federal Taxes (Orlando), October 29, 1997
- Employee Leasing, Orlando Business Journal Seminar, (Orlando), June 25, 1997
- Retirement Plan Assets in Bankruptcy, Central Florida Bankruptcy Attorneys (Orlando), May 16, 1996
- Overview of Employee Benefits for the Hotel/Motel Industry, Central Florida Hotel/Motel Association (Orlando), January 11, 1995
- Current Developments in Employee Benefits, School of Accounting, University of Central Florida CPE Seminar (Orlando), May 10, 1995
- Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, Seminole County Family Law Attorneys Association (Orlando), February 3, 1994
- Honors and Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV
- Named an Outstanding Employee Benefits Attorney in The Best Lawyers in America, 2006 - 2010
- Named an Outstanding Tax Attorney in Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite, 2005 - 2006
- Named one of Orlando's Best Employee Benefits Attorneys by Orlando Magazine, 2006
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- ESOP Association
- Advisory Member, Legislative and Regulatory Committee
- ESOP Association
- Florida Advisory Member, New South Chapter
- ASPPA Employee Benefits Council of Central Florida
- Member and Past President
- Notre Dame Club of Greater Orlando
- Member and Past President
- The Florida Bar Foundation, Inc.
- Fellow
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Member, Florida Citrus Sports, Bowl Team Selection Committee
