Mr. Carney’s practice is grounded in federal, state, and local tax codes and regulations. He works directly with clients in employee benefits, tax planning, and estate planning. He understands the need to navigate these complex laws while providing options for each unique situation. His practice areas include but are not limited to the following:
- Employee and welfare benefit plans of private, tax-exempt, and governmental employers
- Other post-employment benefit trusts
- Executive compensation
- Corporate and individual tax planning
- Estate planning
- Health law
Mr. Carney is a member of the American, Tennessee, Memphis and Shelby County Bar Associations, American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries, National Association of Public Pension Attorneys, National Association of Bond Lawyers, and the NHLA/AAHA American Health Lawyers Association. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Carney was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2025 in the fields of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, ERISA Litigation, Trusts and Estates, and Tax Law for the sixteenth year. He was named the Best Lawyers 2022 Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Memphis, the Best Lawyers 2021 Litigation-ERISA “Lawyer of the Year” in Memphis, and the Best Lawyers 2020 Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Memphis. Mr. Carney was selected as a fellow of the American Bar Association in 2020.
