Education
Stanford Law School
JD, Law 1991-01-01 - 1994-01-01University of California, Berkeley
MA, Japanese History 1986-01-01 - 1989-01-01University of California, Berkeley
BA, History 1981-01-01 - 1986-01-01Work Experience
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Current
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
GCA Law Partners
2003-03-01 - 2008-03-01
GCA Law Partners
DLA Piper
1998-01-01 - 2003-01-01
DLA Piper
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison
1996-01-01 - 1998-01-01
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison
Howard Rice
1994-01-01 - 1996-01-01
Howard Rice
Skills
Summary
Represent clients in the full array of employee benefits matters, including the design, implementation and operation of retirement (e.g. 401(k)) plans, health & welfare benefits, cafeteria (125) plans, fringe benefit plans and non qualified deferred compensation arrangements. Regularly advises clients on issues in mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, and joint ventures. Experience in representing companies undergoing benefits, employment and tax audits before the IRS, DOL and EDD. Specialties: ERISA, Employee Benefits & Employment Counseling