Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Partner

Liz has extensive business law experience, with a focus in advising companies regarding employee benefits and ERISA.

Liz has designed and implemented all types of tax-qualified retirement plans and trusts, including Section 401(k), profit sharing, money purchase, cash balance, and defined benefit plans. Liz also drafts and implements health and welfare plans and advises employers on related issues, such as COBRA, health care reform, and fiduciary issues. She also works with deferred compensation and IRC Section 409A.

Liz's work covers issues such as: the effect of new laws on plans, nondiscriminatory coverage and contribution requirements, limitations on benefits, plan defect-correction programs, plan terminations, and early-retirement window benefits. She also assists clients in the employee benefits aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

Seattle SHRM, member (2021-present) Western Pension & Benefits Council (chair of Spring Seminar, 2013; secretary, 2013-2014; president-elect, 2014-2015; president, Seattle Chapter, 2015-2017; past president, Seattle Chapter, 2017-2018; Governing Board, president-elect, 2018-2019; president, 2019-2020; immediate past president, 2020-2021; board of directors, 2011-present)

JD, University of Wisconsin Law School Fulbright Scholar BA, Lawrence University Magna cum laude Phi Beta Kappa