Kathleen O’Connor Adams advises taxable and tax-exempt entities on a broad range of employee benefits issues, including issues related to tax-qualified retirement plans (such as 401(k) plans, defined benefit pension plans, and profit sharing plans), 403(b) plans, non-qualified retirement plans for management and key employees, health and welfare benefits, and executive compensation. Kathleen also provides advice to clients regarding employee benefits issues in the context of corporate mergers and acquisitions. In addition, she also has experience in advising clients on fiduciary issues, corporate governance, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) correction procedures, IRS and Department of Labor audits, and health information privacy.

Prior to joining the firm, Kathleen worked in the employee benefits field as a senior consultant at Ernst & Young, LLP. She is a certified public accountant.