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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.
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