Alert 06.12.25
U.S. Department of Labor Withdraws 2022 Crypto Guidance—What It Means for 401(k) Plan Fiduciaries
Crypto may be back on the table for 401(k) plans, but fiduciary duties remain as demanding as ever.
Partner, San Francisco & Silicon Valley
Colleen Lamarre, named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list, concentrates her practice on employee benefits (ERISA) and executive compensation matters. She advises employers regarding the design, documentation, compliance and administration of retirement, health and welfare plans.
Colleen also assists clients with government audits, investigations, reporting and employer disclosure obligations. She regularly advises clients on health and welfare plan design and compliance with ERISA, EEOC requirements, and the ACA. Colleen counsels clients on fiduciary matters in connection with the investment of employee benefit plan assets and employee benefits issues arising in corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. She also regularly advises clients in executive compensation matters, such as compensation and incentive arrangements, including compliance with Internal Revenue Code §409A.
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Presentations
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Speaking Engagements
401(k) Plan Issues in Stock Purchase M&A Transactions: Plan Termination, Plan Merger and Other Alternatives, sponsored by Strafford, 10/17/2023; 10/22/2024
Diversifying the Legal Profession, sponsored by Pillsbury, California CLE & New York CLE Marathon Webinars, 01/28/2022
Expanded Opportunities for Equity Compensation Plans for Private Companies, 2021 California CLE Marathons, 01/28/2021
ABA and National Affinity Bars Equity Webinar, 02/24/2021
Pipeline to Law Initiative: Native American Law School Admissions Workshop at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, sponsored by the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, 06/25/2019
Education
LL.M., (in Taxation), New York University School of Law, 2012
J.D., Cornell Law School, 2011
A.B., Dartmouth College, 2007
Admissions
California
New York
Languages
German