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About Michael
Biography
Mike counsels clients on ERISA and tax matters and leads the litigation practice area at Song Mondress, including acting as counsel in complex class action ERISA cases. His role in the firm's counseling practice includes trust and fiduciary prudence and loyalty analysis regarding private and governmental plans, plan design to comply with ERISA and tax qualification requirements, benefit appeals, procedural prudence, and resolving subrogation issues for self-funded health plans. He also advises clients on federal legislation issues such as COBRA, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Mike has spoken at continuing education seminars for attorneys, plan trustees, and other plan professionals, and has served as an arbitrator in ERISA claim litigation.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Employee Benefits
100%
31 years
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Licensed in Washington for 31 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1994
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Location
Song Mondress, PLLC
720 Third Avenue Suite 1500, Seattle, WA, 98104
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Experience
Honors
1994
Graduation Cum Laude, University of California, Hastings College of the Law
1992
Managing Editor, Hastings Law Journal
Work Experience
1998 - Present
Member, Song Mondress PLLC
1994 - 1998
Attorney, Davies, Roberts & Reid
1994 - 1994
Judicial Extern, U.S. District Court, Northern Dist. of California, Magistrate Judge Wayne D. Brazil
Associations
1995 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Central Pension Fund v. Group Health Cooperative
Plan claim not stayed by union grievance process
Knisley v. Advancia Disability Benefits Plan
Case dismissed
Education
1994
University of California, Hastings College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
Stanford University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2008
Washington Association of School Business Officials
COBRA for Public Emplioyers
2008
Continuing Legal Education
Health Plans & ERISA Fiduciary Responsibility
2007
Annual Conference, Int'l Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
ERISA Plan Subrogation & Reimbursement Rights
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