Recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Joanna is an experienced strategic advisor to large corporations regarding their employee benefits plans. Joanna focuses on employee benefits tax and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) matters related to 401(k), pension, health and welfare, and executive compensation plans, including plan design, amendment, and administration. Joanna has extensive experience with the SECURE Act, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and various other federal and state laws relevant to retirement and health and welfare plans.

Joanna has represented clients before the Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service, and assisted clients with government audits, voluntary correction filings under the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System and applications for determination letters on plan termination and tax-qualification.

Prior to attending law school Joanna was an auditor with one of the Big 4 accounting firms.