Overview
Cynthia Lee brings more than 25 years of legal experience to advise clients on a range of employee benefits matters in a rapidly changing legal and regulatory environment.
She provides advice to a wide variety of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to universities to group health plans. Her experience includes the following topics:
- Design, implementation, and administration of welfare benefit and retirement plans
- Advising covered entities and business associates on HIPAA privacy and security rules
- Compliance with ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and related federal and state laws and regulations
- Advising settlor and fiduciary committees on plan governance matters
- Benefits and tax implications of employment matters
- Special rules applicable to plans sponsored by tax-exempt, church and tribal employers
Prior Experience
Cynthia began her legal career at a U.S. multinational law firm in New York City. More recently, she was in-house benefits counsel at a multinational conglomerate, where she partnered closely with the company’s benefits and compensation team.
Personal Interests
Cynthia enjoys playing the violin, visiting museums and traveling.
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Credentials
Bar Admissions
Minnesota
Languages
Chinese
Education
Columbia Law School
J.D. (1999)
Yale University
B.A. in History, with distinction (1994)
Insights & Events
Latest
Insights
Other Perspectives
- Corporate Wellness Update — What Can You Do? What Can't You Do?
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2016 - Affordable Care Act and HIPAA: 2015 Changes on the Horizon
Bloomberg BNA Webinar, July 2014
Leadership & Community
Professional Associations
- Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association — Women’s Committee, Co-founder
- Minnesota Women of Color in the Law Forum — Co-founder
Civic Activities
- Minnesota Opera — Board of Directors, 2015-18
- Yale Alumni Schools Committee Director — 2019-present
Honors
- Hennepin County Bar Association — Excellence Award, 2019
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2014-19
Awards Methodology
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.