Elizabeth Ward

Elizabeth Ward is a highly experienced attorney specializing in employee benefits with a particular focus on health and welfare plans, pension plans, and multiemployer plans, among others.

She offers expertise in counseling clients on the design, implementation, and compliance of various employee benefit plans, representing employers in audits by regulatory agencies, and providing guidance on issues related to federal and state mandates such as ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and FMLA.

Elizabeth's educational background includes a Doctor of Law (JD) and a Master of Laws (LLM) with a concentration in Employee Benefits from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.

With a rich professional history that spans roles such as Compliance Attorney, Shareholder, Principal, and Attorney at esteemed law firms like Vizance, von Briesen & Roper, Simandl Law Group, Roetzel & Andress, Ford & Harrison LLP, and HEREIU Welfare Fund, she has honed her skills and knowledge in the field of employee benefits and retirement plans.

Elizabeth Ward's specialties encompass a wide range of areas within employee benefits including ERISA, Qualified and Non-Qualified Retirement Plans, Health and Welfare Plans, and Multiemployer (Taft Hartley) Plans.

Currently, in her role, she collaborates closely with plan sponsors and benefit administrators on plan design and administration, preparing essential documents, communications, and filings with regulatory bodies.