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Hrishikesh H. Shah

Associate

T 503.778.5440 Portland
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Hrishi Shah assists clients with all aspects of employee benefits issues, including compliance with ERISA, ACA, the IRS, and other federal laws. He counsels plan sponsors and trustees on a wide variety of matters, including tax qualification, operational issues, correction actions, and fiduciary duty issues.

As part of his practice, Hrishi routinely assists plan sponsors with drafting and updating benefit plan documents, amendments, summary plan descriptions, and other required notices. He also assists plan sponsors with issues related to the day-to-day administration of benefit plans, including plan corrections, claims and appeals, and related communications to participants.

Hrishi works with companies in all types of industries in both union and non-union contexts. He also helps companies work through benefits issues that arise during corporate transactions.

Practice Highlights

Audit support

Counseled numerous plan sponsors through audits of their benefit plans by the regulatory agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Assisted clients with preparing the required documentation sought by regulators as part of their audit and negotiating with the regulators on the plan sponsor’s behalf.

Plan administration support

Routinely assists plan sponsors with day-to-day administration issues, including matters of plan interpretation, claims and appeals support (and related participant communications). Also has extensive experience with qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) and plan operations issues with respect to retirement plans.

*Denotes experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
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Admitted to Practice

  • Oregon, 2019
  • Illinois, 2013
  • Wisconsin, 2012
  • Minnesota, 2011

Education

  • J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 2011, magna cum laude
    • Managing Editor, Minnesota Journal of Law, Science and Technology
    • Dean's List, 2009-2011
  • B.A., Political Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 2008, with distinction
    • Phi Beta Kappa

Languages

  • Hindi, Gujarati

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Board Member, South Asian Bar Association of Chicago, 2017-2018
    • Joint Committee on Employee Benefits (Tax Section), American Bar Association
    • International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Professional Recognition

    • Selected to "Illinois Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2018

Background

    • Associate Attorney, Employee Benefits Department, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Chicago, 2018-2019
    • Associate Attorney, Employee Benefits Practice Group, Franczek Radelet PC, Chicago, 2013-2018
    • Associate Attorney, Employee Benefits Department, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, Milwaukee, 2011-2013
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