Morgan Barsi

Associate

Morgan Barsi counsels clients in matters involving employee benefits, including health and welfare plans and retirement plans. Mr. Barsi provides advice to clients regarding a variety of corporate and tax issues that are incident to employee benefit plan sponsorship, including disclosure and filing requirements, distributions, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, and fiduciary duties in plan administration, reorganization and termination.

Mr. Barsi designs, drafts and implements employee benefit plans. He also analyzes the employee benefit issues involved in corporate reorganizations, acquisitions and mergers, and works to maximize the income-tax benefits of the transaction.

Mr. Barsi also advises employers regarding compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA), and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Mr. Barsi reviews plan documents, prepares plan amendments to conform to current tax laws, and represents clients with respect to their plans before the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor.

Education

J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 2004
B.B.A., with distinction, Emory University, 2000

Bar Admissions

Texas

Affiliations

Houston Bar Association
Houston Young Lawyer's Association