Cynthia Y. Lee

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.