Jason Douthit, J.D.

Jason is a Senior Associate Attorney with Ferenczy Benefits Law Center in Atlanta, Georgia. For over 16 years, Jason has helped clients comply with various laws governing tax-qualified retirement plans and executive nonqualified deferred compensation plans.

Jason performs due diligence and negotiates employee benefits matters in mergers and acquisitions. and helps with plan drafting and design issues. Jason is frequently asked to determine whether multiple companies are deemed a single employer for ERISA and Internal Revenue Code purposes (i.e., part of controlled or affiliated service groups). He represents clients in IRS and Department of Labor audits.  Jason helps clients correct errors related to their retirement plans through the IRS’ Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (which includes the Voluntary Compliance Program) and Department of Labor Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program.

Prior to joining Ferenczy Benefits Law Center, Jason worked as an ERISA attorney with a prominent regional law firm and as the senior consultant at a highly regarded third party administrator.

Jason earned a B.A. in Labor Studies with a minor in Philosophy from San Francisco State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Davis School of Law.