Stefan P. Smith

Dallas, TX

Stefan P. Smith, Partner at BakerHostetler in Dallas, Texas, utilizes his in-depth background in employee benefits and executive compensation law to advise both public and private companies on establishing and ensuring the continued compliance of tax-qualified defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans and all forms of executive compensation arrangements.

Stefan counsels clients on employee benefit matters that arise during mergers and acquisitions, finding solutions and helping the deals to move forward. He also works with all types of health and welfare plans and executive and equity-based compensation, including incentive and non-qualified stock options, employee stock purchase plans, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans.

Recognitions and honors include Chambers USA: Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation in Texas, Band 1 (2019 to 2023); The Best Lawyers in America®, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law in Texas (2013 to present) and Tax Law in Texas (2013 to present); D Magazine, Best Lawyers in Dallas (2022); and Texas “Super Lawyer” (2023).

Stefan is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law (J.D. with honors) and Southern Methodist University (B.A. Political Science, magna cum laude, Phi Betta Kapa.)