Chris Fenelon Joins Andrews Kurth

HOUSTON – Andrews Kurth announces the arrival of Chris Fenelon, who joins the Tax section as a Partner and will work in the firm’s Houston office. Fenelon brings 24 years of ERISA and employee benefits experience to the firm.

Fenelon’s practice focuses on all aspects of executive compensation, retirement plans, ERISA fiduciary matters, income tax aspects of qualified and non-qualified plans, and welfare arrangements including COBRA compliance. He works with both public companies and large privately held firms across the country.

“I'm delighted to be part of Andrews Kurth,” Fenelon said. “The firm’s comprehensive tax practice and client base are a perfect fit with my employee benefits practice and will enable me to offer my clients a complete portfolio of legal services.”

Fenelon received his LL.M. from New York University in 1982 and his J.D. from Emory University in 1981. He graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in Political Science, 1978, magna cum laude.

“We are proud to have a lawyer of Chris’ caliber join our firm,” says Tom Ford, Chair of the firm’s Tax section. “His experience and skill in ERISA matters are strong additions to our practice.”

For more than a century, Andrews Kurth LLP has built its practice on the belief that “straight talk is good business.” Real answers, clear vision and mutual respect define the firm’s relationships with clients, colleagues, communities and employees. With more than 400 lawyers and offices in Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, The Woodlands and Washington, DC, Andrews Kurth represents a wide array of clients in all areas of business law.