Adrine assists clients with drafting plan documents, SPDs and amendments; preparing employee communications; analyzing plan administrative and fiduciary issues; preparing submissions to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and Department of Labor; reviewing qualified domestic relations orders (“QDROs”); conducting M&A due diligence; preparing plan committee charters, bylaws, and resolutions; and resolving ERISA and Internal Revenue Code compliance issues raised in connection with investigations or audits by the Department of Labor or IRS. She also assists with the review and negotiation of service provider agreements, including investment management agreements. Adrine has successfully obtained IRS approval of corrective measures under its Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System for her clients.,,Adrine serves on the Board of the National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA) and is a member of the American Bar Association and Western Pension & Benefits Council.,,Adrine has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by the Northern California Super Lawyers publication since 2019.,,During law school, Adrine served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Andrew J. Wistrich of the Central District of California. She also served on the executive board of the Berkeley Business Law Journal.,,Adrine presents and publishes on issues related to qualified retirement plans.
A Closer Look at Arbitration Provisions in ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims
Self-Correction of Plan Failures Made Easier — At Least For Now
IRS Issues Coronavirus-Related FAQs for Retirement Plans and IRAs
Limited Expansion of the Determination Letter Program – Is Your Plan Eligible for Review?
DOL’s Newly Announced Investigation into Defined Benefit Plans for Failure to Pay Participants
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135 Main Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-1815
15760 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 910
Los Angeles, CA 91436-2964
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135 Main Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-1815
15760 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 910
Los Angeles, CA 91436-2964
329 NE Couch Street, Suite 200
Portland, OR 97232-1332