Her work also includes advising on due diligence for employment matters related to mergers and acquisitions and supporting clients through post-transaction integration and transition processes.
With a strong focus on helping clients meet their goals, Tiffany guides employers through complex requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Affordable Care Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), privacy laws, and the Internal Revenue Code. She assists in ensuring compliance with employee benefit plans and incentive compensation structures, as well as guiding employers through Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor (DOL) audits and correction programs.
Her work also includes defending plan sponsors, administrators, fiduciaries, and third-party administrators in ERISA-related litigation, including claims for benefits, breaches of fiduciary duty, and equitable relief and discrimination.
Tiffany writes on timely legal topics and is a frequent speaker on compliance issues related to ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA. She has given over 100 presentations on the Affordable Care Act, helping employers navigate ACA compliance, particularly regarding the employer shared responsibility provisions and workforce planning.
Tiffany worked for the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration prior to entering private practice
Professional & Community Involvement
Member, American Bar Association Employee Benefits Committee
Member, State Bar of Georgia Employee Benefits Section
Member, Atlanta Bar Association
Member, Federal Bar Association
Member, Southern Employee Benefits Conference
Member, SHRM Atlanta
Member, Worldwide Employee Benefits Network
Member, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Employee Benefits Committee
Adjunct professor, John Marshall School of Law
Honors
Profiles in Diversity Journal's Women Worth Watching, 2016
