Vincent P. Cacciottoli
Overview
Vince brings more than 30 years of experience, knowledge and insight to bear in navigating employers through the complex laws that impact the design, operation and termination of employee benefit and executive compensation plans.
Vince serves as an advisor to the boards, committees, trustees and key executives of private and public companies, financial institutions and nonprofit organizations.
He resolves compliance issues for retirement, health and welfare and executive compensation plans. He also negotiates the administrative and investment contracts and agreements for those plans, advises on fiduciary and directors’ and officers’ liability, corporate governance and plan investment issues, and he handles benefit and executive compensation issues in mergers and acquisitions.
Vince is also a popular speaker on employee benefits and executive compensation issues with business and professional groups.
Areas of Focus
Admissions
- Oregon
- New York
Education
- J.D., Fordham University School of Law
- B.A., New York University
Honors & Recognitions
- Chambers USA (Oregon) Leading Individual, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, 2020-present
- The Best Lawyers in America© Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, 2001-present
- Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year,” Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, 2024, 2019, 2015
- Oregon Super Lawyers list
- Portland Monthly, 2001-2014
- Oregon Super Lawyers, 2006-2015
- Super Lawyers Business Edition, 2014-2015
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating
- Martindale-Hubbell, “2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment”
- Legal 500 City Elite
- Portland – Corporate and M&A, 2026
Professional Activities
- American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, Fellow, 2006-present
- Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants Biannual Employee Benefits Conference, Member, Planning Committee, 1993-present
- Western Pension & Benefits Conference, Portland Chapter, Board of Directors,1983-2010
- Western Pension & Benefits Conference
- President,1997-1998
- Benefits Bulletin, Former Editor
- Western Pension & Benefits Conference
News & Insights
News
Foster Garvey Recognized Among Nation’s Top Firms in 2026 Chambers USA Guide: 34 Attorneys and 15 Practices Ranked
06.04.26
18 Foster Garvey Attorneys Named to 2026 Legal 500 City Elite Lists
01.21.26
71 Foster Garvey Attorneys Recognized Among the 2026 Best Lawyers in America; Paul Trinchero Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’
08.21.25
Foster Garvey Recognized Among Nation’s Top Firms in 2025 Chambers USA Guide; 26 Attorneys and 13 Practices Ranked
06.05.25
65 Foster Garvey Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® 2025, Three Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’
08.15.24
Foster Garvey Recognized Among Nation’s Top Firms in 2024 Chambers USA Guide; 20 Attorneys and 10 Practices Ranked
06.06.24
57 Foster Garvey Attorneys Recognized Among the 2024 Best Lawyers in America; Two Portland Attorneys Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’
08.17.23
Foster Garvey Receives Honors in 2023 Chambers USA Guide; 21 Attorneys and 10 Practices Featured
06.01.23
45 Foster Garvey Attorneys Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America®
08.18.22
Foster Garvey Recognized Among Nation’s Leading Law Firms in 2022 Chambers USA Guide; 21 Attorneys and 10 Practices Featured
06.01.22
38 Attorneys Named 2022 Best Lawyers in America; 11 Named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
08.19.21
Foster Garvey Named Among Leading Law Firms in Chambers USA; Three Attorneys Added to Rankings
05.20.21
43 Attorneys Named 2021 Best Lawyers in America; 10 Named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
08.20.20
Foster Garvey Named Among Top Firms in Chambers USA, Including Ranking of Six New Attorneys
04.23.20
50 Foster Garvey Attorneys Named 2020 Best Lawyers in America
08.15.19
Events
“Cash Balance Pension Plans—Maximizing Deductions While Building Your Retirement Nest Egg,” 2018 OSCPA Retirement Planning Conference
11.02.18
“Association Health Plans Plus HRAs for Small Employers,” 2018 OSCPA Employee Benefits Conference
09.21.18
“Deferred & Incentive Compensation Plans for Closely Held Businesses, Taxation & Accounting Issues,” 2017 OSCPA Employee Benefits Conference
10.26.17
“Twelve Years Later – Split Dollar Design and Administration in a Post-Final Regulations World,” M Financial Group 2015 Annual Conference
03.03.15
“Executive Compensation: 409A Practical Tips and Current Plan Design Issues,” Western Pension & Benefits Conference’s Retirement Plan Symposium
01.14.15
“Investing IRAs in Real Estate – Avoiding The Pitfalls,” 2014 OSCPA Real Estate Conference
06.18.14
“409A: Lessons from Real Life,” 12th Annual Oregon Tax Institute
06.08.12
“Hot Topics (Tax-Related) in Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation,” Oregon State Bar Taxation, Business Law and Estate Planning Sections
11.10.11
“Tax and Estate Planning With IRAs and Roth IRAs,” Sigma Investment Management Company
06.07.11
“How to Supercharge Your 401(k) Plan–Introduction to Cash Balance Plans,” Portland Tax Forum
05.19.11
Downsizing, Executive Severance and 409A Tax Compliance: How to Implement a Layoff and Avoid Long-term Consequences
12.03.08
“409A: Do They Really Mean It This Time,” Oregon State Bar Taxation Section
08.14.08
“409A: End Game Strategies,” Western Pension and Benefits Conference Annual Meeting
07.13.08
“Coping With the Final 409A Regulations – A Practitioner’s Viewpoint,” Oregon State Bar Taxation Section
05.10.07
Legal Alerts
IRS Extends Affordable Care Act Reporting Deadlines
01.01.16
New IRS Rules Allow for Mid-Year Changes to 401(k) Safe Harbor Contributions – But, to qualify for this, employees must receive notice by December 2, 2013 that changes might be made in 2014
11.27.13
Employers Are Required to Give Employees Notice of the New Health Insurance Marketplace by October 1, 2013 – But there’s no fine or penalty for not giving the notice!
09.17.13
Over-the-Counter Drugs No Longer Reimbursable by FSAs or HRAs Starting in 2011
11.30.10
Implementing the New 401(k) and 403(b) “In-Plan” Roth Conversion Option Requires Immediate Action
11.30.10
Penalty-Free IRS Section 409A Correction Program Expires this Year
11.30.10
Are You Ready for the Health Care Reform Changes Coming with Your 2011 Plan Year?
11.30.10
Changes in Benefit Plan Rules Require Employer Action Before Year-End
11.30.10
Voter Approved Domestic Partnership Rights: Are You Prepared for Changes to Your Employee Benefits and Policies?
12.02.09
The IRS Announces 2010 Cost of Living Adjustment for Retirement Plans
10.20.09
Top 10 Questions About the New COBRA Rules: April 18 Deadline Requires Employers to Take Immediate Action
03.17.09
Failure to Amend Common Compensation Arrangements by December 31, 2008 Could Result in Huge Tax Penalties
11.19.08
Your Business Needs To Be Concerned About § 409A (Even If It Doesn’t Have A Deferred Compensation Plan)
10.24.08
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