"It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?"

--Henry David Thoreau

Bob Ellerbrock, a member of Constangy’s employee benefits practice group, specializes in the areas of ERISA fiduciary duties, benefit plan drafting and revision and plan compliance issues. With experience in the retirement plan industry prior to joining Constangy, and an LL.M. in Taxation, he draws on his knowledge in counseling clients in the design and implementation of all types of employee benefit plans, including retirement plans, non-qualified plans, and Section 125 plans, as well as employment agreements and severance and other agreements. He also advises clients in regards to legislation affecting employee benefit plans, such as HIPAA privacy and security rules and the recent passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and its impact on COBRA.

Professional Activities/Associations

• Birmingham Tax Forum
• Profit Sharing Council of Alabama
• Alabama Bar Association-Tax Section
• Birmingham Bar Association

Civic/Charitable Activities/Associations

• City Council Member - Town of Kimberly
• North Jefferson Soccer Club - Coach's Committee Chair
• North Jefferson Soccer Club - Coach
• Volunteer Firefighter - Kimberly Fire and Rescue
• Morris Youth Association - Baseball Coach

Other Personal Background Information and Interests

• Bob is married to Daphne and they have one son, Ian. He enjoys riding motorcycles, playing soccer, coaching baseball and soccer, and spending time with his family.