The Cicotte Law Firm, PLLC is a specialized legal practice dedicated exclusively to employee benefits law, offering expert counsel to employers navigating the complexities of benefit plan design, compliance, and litigation. With offices in Kennewick, WA, the firm stands out for its focused expertise in all areas relating to employee benefits, including intricate matters involving health plans, fiduciary responsibilities, and federal regulatory compliance.
The firm adopts a comprehensive approach, providing confidential legal advice tailored to employers facing challenges such as plan transitions, audits, and corporate transactions. It frequently defends ERISA lawsuits and represents clients in labor negotiations where pension or welfare benefits are central. Its clientele includes a diverse range of businesses, from healthcare organizations and corporations to foundries and government contractors, seeking guidance on both compliance and strategic benefit planning.
Services Offered
- Designing “defined contribution-style” health plans (HRAs, HSAs, & FSAs)
- Assistance with COBRA, HIPAA, EGTRRA, and other benefit regulations
- Advising on fiduciary responsibilities
- Maintaining legal compliance with non-discrimination requirements
- Analyzing unusual benefit claims
- Representing employers in labor relations matters involving pension or welfare benefits
- Advising on federal tax implications of benefits-related circumstances
- Examining the ERISA status of compensatory arrangements
- Counseling on employee benefits compliance and transactional matters
- Defending ERISA lawsuits
- Transitioning to new plan documents and/or third-party administrators
- Designing, drafting, and amending custom summary plan descriptions and plan documents
- Protection during tax and labor audits
- Resolving plan operational problems
- Addressing employee benefit plan matters in corporate mergers and acquisitions
- Advice on complying with fiduciary, reporting, and tax requirements
- Seeking individualized informal guidance from the IRS and U.S. Department of Labor
- Defending class actions under ERISA
- Obtaining formal rulings such as IRS determination letters and DOL opinion letters
- Representing employers in labor negotiations relating to benefits matters
