Amy Sheridan, a member of the firm's Management Committee, concentrates her practice in the employee benefits and executive compensation area and is experienced in designing, structuring and addressing documentation and compliance issues for compensation and benefit arrangements. She has broad expertise with regulatory and tax requirements related to welfare plans (including the Affordable Care Act and HIPAA privacy and security requirements), qualified and nonqualified retirement plans and IRAs. A lecturer on Executive Compensation at Boston University Law School's Graduate Tax Program, Amy designs and reviews nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements and is noted for her skill and deep knowledge of Internal Revenue Code Sections 409A, 457(f) and 457A and tax rules related to equity arrangements. She has been recognized for her work in structuring novel and creative deferred compensation, bonus and phantom equity arrangements and is a thought-leader on post-Dobbs legal developments and their impact on employee benefit plan arrangements.
Amy has worked with clients in the financial technology and blockchain, life sciences, healthcare, real estate, professional services, education, financial services, hotel and hospitality, esports and gaming, media and not-for-profit sectors and regularly advises domestic and multinational companies ranging from start-ups to public companies.
Amy was selected to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s 2024 “Top Women of Law.” In 2022, Amy was chosen by the National Law Journal as an Employment Law Trailblazer. She has been ranked by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America® and The Legal 500 U.S.
Top Tier Representation – Truly a Master of Her Craft
Amy’s knowledge of ERISA and the IRS regulations is simply unmatched. We needed help with a large-scale retirement plan implementation, and she expertly guided us through every step, ensuring full com...
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Emily Rodriguez
Jan 06, 2026
Excellent Communication and Deep Understanding of the Law
Amy consistently went above and beyond to explain the legal aspects of our benefit plans in a way that was easy to understand. Her communication skills are outstanding, and she's a genuinely skilled l...
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Robert Johnson
Jan 06, 2026
Unparalleled Knowledge of Deferred Compensation - Saved Us Money!
Amy’s expertise in designing nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements was critical to our company’s restructuring. She identified opportunities we hadn't considered and ultimately helped us sav...
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Sarah Chen
Jan 06, 2026
Responsive and Thorough – A Great Partner for Our Healthcare Company
We engaged Amy to review our new wellness plan, and she was incredibly responsive and detailed in her analysis. Her understanding of HIPAA and ACA compliance was a huge relief. A solid professional.
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David Miller
Jan 06, 2026
Exceptional Expertise in Complex Benefit Plans - Highly Recommended!
Amy and her team were instrumental in navigating a particularly complicated executive compensation package for my tech startup. Her knowledge of 409A and other tax regulations was invaluable, and she...