Cafeteria Plans Manual Authors
Our manuals are written and edited by experienced employee benefits attorneys.
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Editor/Contributing Author
Susan R. Monkmeyer (since 2005). Ms. Monkmeyer is a Senior Editor at EBIA. Before joining EBIA, Ms. Monkmeyer practiced employee benefits law for fourteen years. She received her law degree from the University of Wisconsin cum laude in 1986, where she was an Articles Editor for the Wisconsin Law Review.
Associate Editor
Jean M. May (since 2005). Ms. May is the Managing Editor—Benefits at EBIA. She received her law degree from Seattle University School of Law in 1998.
Contributing Authors
Thomas P. McCormick (since 1991). Mr. McCormick is Founder of EBIA. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White 2007)—his 10th consecutive listing. He serves on the ECFC Technical Advisory Committee. Mr. McCormick received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1983, was an editor of the law review, and was awarded the Order of the Coif.
John R. Hickman (since 1996). Mr. Hickman is a partner in the Employee Benefits Practice Group with Alston & Bird in Atlanta. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White 2007) and serves as chair of the ECFC Technical Advisory Committee. Mr. Hickman received his law degree from Emory University School of Law in 1989.
Sharon R. Cohen (since 1999). Ms. Cohen is Health Care Counsel for Watson Wyatt Worldwide in Washington D.C. She serves on the ECFC Technical Advisory Committee and previously worked in the IRS Chief Counsel’s office responsible for cafeteria plan issues. Ms. Cohen received her law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1990.
Jeff Belfiglio (since 2002). Mr. Belfiglio is a partner in the Bellevue, Washington office of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP emphasizing his practice in the employee benefits field. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White 2007). Mr. Belfiglio received his J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1982, and was awarded the Order of the Coif.
Dennis Leybold (since 2004). Mr. Leybold is a partner at Stoel Rives LLP based in the Portland office. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White 2007). Mr. Leybold graduated magna cum laude from Boston College Law School in 1979 and was awarded the Order of the Coif.
Past Contributor
Carrie J. Molenda (Editor/Contributing Author, 2000—2004). Ms. Molenda is a Senior Editor at EBIA and is currently the Editor and Contributing Author to Group Health Plans: Federal Mandates Other Than COBRA & HIPAA.
