Andy R. Anderson

Lake Zurich, IL

Andy R. Anderson is a partner in Morgan Lewis's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice. Mr. Anderson has handled a variety of employee benefits matters, including government self-correction programs, cafeteria plans, health and welfare plans, VEBAs, and benefit plans for tax-exempt organizations and churches. He has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies regarding the administration of employee benefits programs, with an emphasis on the administration of health and welfare plans. Mr. Anderson frequently counsels clients on regulatory compliance issues dealing with the Internal Revenue Code, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, Mental Health Parity, and Healthcare Reform. Mr. Anderson's practice also focuses on outsourcing employee benefits issues in the areas of retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and payroll practices. Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Mr. Anderson led the Hewitt Associates' legal group responsible for outsourcing employee benefits. Mr. Anderson has commented on proposed regulations, testified at IRS hearings, and testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on ERISA preemption. He also worked closely with several government agencies during the launch of the advance credit for the TAA tax credit. He has been quoted in employee benefits articles for various publications, including The New York Times, Forbes, CNN Money, Business Insurance, and The Wall Street Journal.