About John
John R. Kirk is a partner in the firm’s Tax Strategy & Benefits Practice and executive compensation group, based in our Cincinnati office.
John practices exclusively in the employee benefits area, specializing in comprehensive support for employers of all sizes, both public and private. His expertise spans all aspects of employee benefits, including design, implementation and compliance across tax-qualified plans such as 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). John assists employers in designing and implementing qualified and nonqualified plans, including stock options, deferred compensation and other incentive plans. John further advises employers on the design and implementation of health and welfare programs, including Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance. John has extensive experience representing plan sponsors, trustees and fiduciaries in transactions involving ESOPs. He helps guide companies through the entire ESOP life cycle, including formation, acquisitions, administration and divestitures.
Credentials
Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 2002
- Georgetown College, B.S., Accounting, 1999
Admissions
- Ohio, 2021
- Tennessee, 2010
- Kentucky, 2002
Courts
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Ct. of Federal Claims
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Dist. Ct., E. Dist. of Kentucky
- U.S. Dist. Ct., S. Dist. of Ohio
- U.S. Dist. Ct., M. Dist. of Tennessee
- U.S. Dist. Ct., W. Dist. of Tennessee
Expertise
Services
- Tax Strategy & Benefits