Editor/Contributing Author

John W. Haine (since 2010). Mr. Haine is a Senior Editor at Thomson Reuters/EBIA. Prior to joining Thomson Reuters/EBIA, he practiced employee benefits law for more than 20 years, most recently as a shareholder at Kelly, Hannaford & Battles, P.A., and before that as a Special Partner at the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney, LLP. He graduated cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1983.

Contributing Authors

Katherine J. Alexander (since 2004). Ms. Alexander is Senior Director and Publisher at Thomson Reuters/EBIA. Before joining Thomson Reuters/EBIA, she practiced law for 19 years, primarily in the employee benefits area. She was a partner in the Seattle law firm of Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland. Ms. Alexander received her law degree in 1984 from the University of Washington, where she was a member of the editorial staff of the Washington Law Review.

Cheryl Risley Hughes (since 2004). Ms. Hughes is Of Counsel with the Groom Law Group, Chartered, an employee benefits law firm located in Washington, D.C. Ms. Hughes serves on ECFC’s Technical Advisory Committee. She has an L.L.M. degree in Taxation and a Certificate of Study in Employee Benefits Law from Georgetown University Law Center and graduated cum laude from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1995.

John R. Hickman (since 2004). Mr. Hickman is a partner in the Employee Benefits Practice Group with Alston & Bird in Atlanta and is head of its Health Benefits Group. He is a member of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White 2011) and serves as chair of the ECFC Technical Advisory Committee. Mr. Hickman received his law degree from Emory University School of Law in 1989.

John L. Barlament (since 2004). Mr. Barlament is a partner with Quarles & Brady LLP in Milwaukee, where he advises employers, administrators, brokers, and benefit consultants on all aspects of employee benefits law. He has spoken nationally on a variety of employee benefit topics and is a frequent author on these topics. Mr. Barlament received his law degree from Duke University School of Law in 1997.

Contributor

Melanie K. Curtice (since 2004). Ms. Curtice is a partner with Stoel Rives LLP in Seattle. Ms. Curtice received her law degree in 1998 from Seattle University School of Law, cum laude, and was executive articles editor of the Seattle University Law Review.

Past Contributor

Thomas P. McCormick (Contributing Author, 1991-2008). Mr. McCormick is the Founder of EBIA and, from 1988-2007, was its Chairman and President. He is currently an attorney-mediator with BenefitsVoice LLC.