Stacey Bradford

Counsel
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Stacey Bradford advises employers, private equity firms, and tax-exempt organizations on a broad range of employee benefits and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) matters. Stacey focuses on retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and benefits issues arising in corporate transactions. She helps clients navigate plan design, administration, compliance, and regulatory requirements while providing practical guidance on complex employee benefits challenges. Her experience spans organizations ranging from startup companies to publicly traded enterprises.

Stacey works closely with clients to develop practical solutions that support business objectives while meeting regulatory requirements. She regularly provides guidance on plan-related due diligence, integration issues, and compliance obligations that arise during mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions. She also advises on participant communications and disclosures, compliance testing, government filings, correction programs, audits, plan terminations, and controlled group and affiliated service group analyses.

Experience

Representative Matters

  • Advised employers and other organizations on retirement plan and health and welfare plan compliance requirements
  • Counseled clients on employee benefit plan issues arising in mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions
  • Assisted with the design, implementation, maintenance, and administration of tax-qualified employee benefit plans
  • Advised on ERISA compliance, participant disclosures, and responses to participant claims
  • Assisted clients with annual compliance testing, government filings, audits, and correction matters
  • Counseled clients regarding plan terminations and controlled group and affiliated service group analyses

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Credentials
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Education

  • J.D. cum laude American University, Washington College of Law 1994
  • B.A. International Affairs and French Lafayette College 1989

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association (ABA)
  • Member, Washington, D.C. Estate Planning Council