Elizabeth Delagardelle

Experience

Elizabeth negotiates a wide variety of employee benefit service provider agreements for her clients,  incorporating best practices  terms and conditions and provisions that favor the client.

Elizabeth advises clients on the design and operation of equity- based compensation arrangements. She also counsels clients on compliance with Code Section 409A and other issues arising in executive employment agreements and deferred compensation plans.

While at J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services, Elizabeth advised the sales division and client relationship managers. She negotiated complex client plan administration and service agreements, which informs her current work with employers as they negotiate and review contracts with service providers.  She also counseled internal clients on fee arrangements, participant communications and regulatory disclosures.

When she was in-house at Hallmark, Elizabeth worked with internal clients on strategic and legal issues involving the company’s total rewards programs as well as ERISA compliance and all other aspects of employee benefits matters, including fiduciary issues, and the day-to-day operation of 401(k) plans and health and welfare plans. She worked closely with HR regarding the application of employee benefits laws to employment matters and disputes and was involved in the acquisition and integration of acquired companies.

Elizabeth  routinely represents and advises clients on employee benefits and executive compensation issues in corporate transactions including due diligence and integration.