Executive Compensation

Overview

We advise corporate clients on executive compensation issues including high-income executive agreements, “golden-parachute agreements,” nonqualified deferred compensation, severance, bonus and incentive pay plans, rabbi trusts, split-dollar life insurance, stock compensation plans, and SEC compensation disclosure.

Name
Title
Contact
Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Davis
Partner
Emailbdavis@whitefordlaw.com
804.799.7864
Rafiq R. Gharbi
Partner
Emailrgharbi@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.8748

Chambers Recognizes Whiteford in a Record 16 Practices

Whiteford is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2026 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes 31 attorneys in 16 practice areas at the National and State level.

Richmond Spotlight: Betsy Davis

Betsy Davis is widely recognized as one of the leading employment lawyers in Virginia. Based in Richmond, she has earned recognition from Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, Best Lawyers in America, Virginia Lawyers Weekly and Virginia Business. She serves Whiteford on its Executive Committee, as its Co-General Counsel and as Co-Chair of the Labor and Employment Group.

Chambers Recognizes Whiteford in a Record 15 Practices

Whiteford is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2025 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes 31 attorneys in a record 15 practice areas at the National and State level.

Chambers Honors Whiteford in 14 Practice Areas

Whiteford is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2023 list of leading firms and business lawyers.