Diligent counsel for all aspects of employee benefits

Austin Anderson advises private and public employers on all aspects of the design and maintenance of health and retirement plans and other employee benefits. He addresses regulatory and legislative requirements for a variety of clients, including:

• Corporations
• State and municipal retirement systems
• Tax-exempt entities

Austin gives clear, practical advice to help clients parse the complex laws that govern employee benefits. He prioritizes efficient and creative solutions that allow employers to attract and retain talent while complying with ever-changing rules.

Bar Admissions

• Illinois
• Indiana

Education

• University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 2014)

• University of Notre Dame (B.A., 2011)

• 2023 Year-End Employee Benefits Updates
• Deadline for Employers to Comply with Reproductive Health Care Privacy Changes – Dec. 22, 2024 
• Employer Provided Work-Life Referral Programs Considered Nontaxable Fringe Benefit
• Employer’s Duty to Monitor Retirement Plan’s New Investment Advice Fiduciaries
• Final Anti-Discrimination Rule Protecting Gender Identity May Indirectly Impact Employer Health Plans
• IRS Extends Compliance Date for Roth Catch-up Contributions Until Jan. 1, 2026
• Navigating Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Relief: IRS Notice 2024-35
• Uncertain Future for ACA Preventive Services Mandate
• Updates on SECURE 2.0, the Employee Retention Credit and the Preventive Services Mandate

Seminar

• Employer Health Plans: A New Arena for ERISA Fee Litigation
• SECURE Act 2.0—What’s Effective Now and Planning for 2024