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Rhiannon E. Lockwood

Partner

E-mail | P:   (206) 398-1500 | F: (206) 398-1501 | Download bio

Rhiannon E. Lockwood

Partner

E-mail | P:   (206) 398-1500 | F: (206) 398-1501 | Download bio

Areas of Practice

ERISA and Tax Code
Affordable Care Act
HIPAA
401(k) and multiemployer retirement plans
Health plans and excepted benefits
Section 125 cafeteria plans

Bar Admissions

Washington, 2006
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2009

Education

University of Washington School of Law
J.D., 2006

Dartmouth College
B.A. cum laude with High Honors in English Literature, 2002

Overview

Rhiannon advises retirement and health plans on compliance with a wide range of employee benefits issues, as well as strategies for plan design and modification. Rhiannon’s practice has a particular focus on:

  • Contract drafting and negotiation, including pharmacy benefit management, third-party administration, and investment agreements.
  • Subrogation program design and negotiation of subrogation liens.
  • Preparation of participant communications, including 401(k) plan fee disclosure notices, summary plan descriptions, and summaries of material notifications.
  • Designing administrative procedures, such as HIPAA privacy/security policies and QDRO procedures.

In her free time, Rhiannon enjoys painting, drawing, and trying to squeeze just one more plant into her garden.

  • King County Bar Association
  • International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans