Iris Tilley
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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Provided by Iris Tilley
Practice Areas
Iris Tilley advises employers in all aspects of employee benefits, including the design, administration, and termination of qualified retirement plans, nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements, and health and welfare plans. With regard to retirement plans, Iris has counseled employers on issues including the correction of plan errors, the calculation of withdrawal liability, the arbitration of withdrawal liability disputes, and the use of qualified plans for tax-planning purposes. She has also assisted employers with the establishment of Employee Stock Ownership Plans. Her work with health and welfare plans has included the correction of administrative errors, the implementation of plan amendments required for health care reform, and business planning for health care reform. She also regularly advises employers on issues related to COBRA and HIPAA. Iris’ executive compensation experience includes the drafting and negotiating of a wide variety of executive compensation arrangements as well as working with employers to craft corrections where a program has not been administered in accordance with the deferred compensation rules under §409A.
Career
Iris received her undergraduate degree from the University of Portland and her J.D. and M.B.A. from Seattle University School of Law and Seattle University Albers School of Business and Economics, respectively.
Chambers Review
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Iris Tilley's wealth of experience in the employee benefits field is frequently called upon by employers. She is noted for her expertise in matters related to retirement plans, as well as executive compensation. Her further capabilities include advising on ERISA compliance and health and welfare plans.
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by Barran Liebman LLP
Your Fall Employee Benefits Guide: A Wrap-Up of a Few of Our Favorites
From continuing remote work complexities, to hastily-drafted legislation, to a constant stream of guidance, there is much to note in the benefits arena. In this Barran Liebman E-Alert, Barran Liebman attorneys Jeff Robertson and Iris Tilley summarize key compliance considerations for employers.
Your Fall Employee Benefits Guide: A Wrap-Up of a Few of Our Favorites
From continuing remote work complexities, to hastily-drafted legislation, to a constant stream of guidance, there is much to note in the benefits arena. In this Barran Liebman E-Alert, Barran Liebman attorneys Jeff Robertson and Iris Tilley summarize key compliance considerations for employers.