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Amber A. Ward, Senior Associate

Amber A. Ward

Special Counsel
San Francisco

Special Counsel, San Francisco

T: +1.415.983.1048
T: +1.415.983.1048

Areas of Focus

Amber Ward advises public and private companies on a broad spectrum of employee benefits and executive compensation matters.

Amber counsels employers on the establishment, design and operation of pension, welfare, and executive compensation plans. She advises clients regarding compliance with all employee benefits laws, including the Code, ERISA, PPACA, COBRA and HIPAA. Amber also advises clients regarding equity arrangements, employment and severance agreements, SERPs, deferred compensation arrangements, and 409A, 162(m) and 280G compliance.

Professional Highlights

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers (published by BL Rankings LLC) Ones to Watch, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2022 – 2024)

Education

  • J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 2006

    B.B.A., University of Michigan, 2003

Admissions

  • California

    New York

Amber's Insights

Alert 06.23.21

DOL Ups Its Game on Cybersecurity Program Oversight, Begins Audit Initiative

In light of a new DOL audit initiative and increasing cybersecurity threats to ERISA benefit plans, ERISA plan sponsors and fiduciaries should be prepared to answer some important questions: Do the cybersecurity programs of you and your service providers comply with DOL guidance? Do your contracts with service providers include appropriate data protection provisions? Are you and your service providers doing enough to protect your employees and ERISA plan participants?

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