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Eric S. Namee
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Biography
Mr. Namee’s primary areas of practice include Employee Benefits, Taxation, and Tax Litigation. He has been with the firm since its founding in 1987 and heads its taxation, employee benefits, and employment law practice group. He has practiced in employee benefit matters for more than 23 years and represented clients before the IRS for more than 25 years. Eric is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a former president of the Kansas Bar Association Tax Section. He is a member of the Gulf Coast IRS TE/GE Employee Benefits Council and the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants Tax Cabinet. He was the co-author of the Tax Law chapter of the annual Survey of Kansas Law from 1990 to 2006. Eric is a frequent speaker on employee benefit and IRS practice topics and is a guest instructor for the Tax Procedure course offered by the University of Kansas School of Law.
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Licensed in Kansas for 41 years
State: Kansas
Acquired: 1984
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Location
Hinkle Law Firm LLC
301 North Main St., Suite 2000, Wichita, KS, 67202-4820
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"Eric is well versed in the latest changes to employee benefits, particularly when it comes to the almost daily changes in health care as it relates to employers."
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Experience
Honors
2017
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
1987 - Present
Member, Hinkle Law Firm LLC
Associations
1985 - Present
American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Employee Benefits CommitteeMember
1985 - Present
American Society of Pension Professionals and ActuariesMember
1985 - Present
American Bar Association, Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice SectionMember
1985 - Present
Kansas Bar Association, Tax Law SectionExecutive Committee
1985 - Present
Wichita Bar AssociationMember
1984 - Present
American Association of Attorney-Certified Public AccountantsMember
Kansas Bar Association, Tax Law Section
President
Wichita State University Endowment Association
National Advisory Counsel
Virginia H. Farah Foundation
Trustee and President
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
Trustee
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry
Trustee
Society of Human Resource Managers
Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
University of Kansas School of Law
Guest Instructor
Gulf Coast IRS TE/GE
Employee Benefits Counsil
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
Dynamis Foundation
Trustee
1991 - 2000
Kansas IRS/Bar Liason CommitteeChairman
Sample of Legal Cases
Consolidated Manufacturing Inc. v. Commissioner
Victory on appeal.
Martin v. Commissioner
Hinkle Elkouri won this case against the IRS.
Lewis v. Commissioner
The firm won this case against the IRS.
Education
1984
University of Kansas School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
Wichita State University
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2016
Wichita Area Legal Administrators
Important Employee Benefit Developments to Consider in 2016
2016
Pension Focus Conference
Learning From the Courts
2016
Kansas SHRM 9th Annual Employment Law & Employee Benefits Conference
Legal & Regulatory Update on Employee Benefits
2016
2016 Hinkle Law Firm Employee Law & Employment Benefits Seminar
The Ever Changing World of Employee Benefits
2013
2013 Hinkle Law Firm Employment Law & Employee Benefits Seminar.
The Supreme Court’s Invalidation of DOMA – How to Address Same-Sex Marriage From Both an Employee Benefit and Employment Law Perspective
2010
Wichita Area Legal Administrators
Important Employee Benefit Developments to Consider in 2010
2010
Pension Focus Conference
Practical Steps to Fixing Plan Problems and New Focus on Plan Fiduciaries - How to Fulfill Legal Obligations and Avoid Liability
2009
Retirement Plan Seminar
Qualified Plan Update: New Rules, New Obligations, New Opportunities
2009
Mid-Sized Pension Conference
Fiduciary Responsibilities: What Every Plan Sponsor Needs To Know
2008
Wichita Area Legal Administrators
Employee Benefits Legal Update.
2008
Intrust Wealth Management
Employee Benefits Update — What Employees Need to Know in 2008.
2008
Client Seminar
Employee Benefits Legal Update — What You Need to Know About Welfare Benefits in 2008
2008
Client Seminar
EGTRRA Plan Restatements - An Obligation and an Opportunity.
2007
Wichita Legal Administrators
Tax and Employee Benefit Changes for 2007.
2007
Grant Thornton
Troubled Plans and How to Fix Them
2006
Wichita Area Legal Administrators
Employee Benefit Update.
2006
Wichita Association of Health Underwriters
HSAs: How Will They Affect You as a Consumer and as a Broker?
2006
Grant Thornton
Troubled Plans and How to Fix Them.
2006
Construction Financial Management Association
Roth 401(k) Plans — Are They Right For You?
2005
Pension Focus Conference
Getting Participants Out of a Plan — Traps to Watch Out For.
2005
Kansas Tax Conference
The Return of IRS Audits — The Pendulum Has Swung Back.
2005
Kansas State SHRM Conference & Expo
Employee Benefits Update: New Rules, New Obligations, New Opportunities.
2005
Kansas Bankers Association 2005 Trust Conference
Employee Benefit Update.
2005
Insurance Management Associates
Understanding COBRA: Simple Concept — Complicated Rules.
2005
First National Bank of Hutchinson
Roth 401(k) Plans — Are They Right for You?
2005
Client Seminar
Roth 401(k) Plans — Are They Right for You?
2004
Wichita Area Legal Administrators
New Regulations Affecting Law Firms: What Law Firm Administrators Need to Know About COBRA, HIPAA, HSAs, and Other Recent Developments Heading into 2005.
2004
Society of Human Resource Managers
What Employers Need to Know About the HIPAA Medical Privacy Regulations.
2004
Preferred Health Systems
Understanding COBRA: Simple Concept — Complicated Rules.
2004
Keating & Associates Client Teleconference
What Employers Need to Know About the HIPAA Medical Privacy Regulations.
2004
Insurance Management Associates
Health Savings Accounts.
2004
Insurance Management Associates
Understanding COBRA: Simple Concept — Complicated Rules.
2004
Hardman Benefit Plans
Understanding COBRA: Simple Concept — Complicated Rules.
2004
Fort Hays State University Small Business Development Center
What Employers Need to Know About the HIPAA Medical Privacy Regulations.
2004
Client Seminar
Understanding COBRA: Simple Concept — Complicated Rules.
2004
City Clerks and Municipal Finance Officers Association of Kansas
What Employers Need to Know About the HIPAA Medical Privacy Regulations.
Publications
2010
Wichita Eagle
Health Care Reform: Grandfather Plan Status Does It Matter?
2010
Wichita Eagle
Health Care Reform: Grandfather Status Can Easily Be Lost.
2006
Kansas Annual Survey
Tax Law Chapter
1999
Wichita Business Journal
Make Sure You Understand Accountant-Client Privilege.
1999
Kansas Society of CPAs Newsletter
IRS Admits to Erroneous Construction of 3rd Party Contact
1999
Wichita Business Journal
New 401(k) Offers Savings Opportunities.
1999
Kansas Society of CPAs Newsletter
IRS Actions on 3rd Party Contacts Inconsistent with Intent of New Law.
1998
Wichita Business Journal
It’s Not Pleasant — But IRS Audit is Survivable.