Erica Knox

Experience

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  Syracuse University College of Law Children's Rights and Family Law Clinic

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Student Attorney

  • Represented clients in court under the supervision of an attorney• Drafted letters to clients, legal retainer agreements, memos for files, child support petitions, and subpoenas• Investigated cases, performed legal research, and prepared trial strategies

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  D.J. & J.A. Cirando, Esqs.

  Jan 2012 - May 2013

  Law Clerk

  • Researched and drafted sixteen criminal and civil appellate briefs for the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Third and Fourth Judicial Departments and the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit under the supervision of attorneys• Compiled and organized records on appeal• Drafted letters to court clerks, clients, and opposing counsel

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  Syracuse University College of Law Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

  Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Student Attorney

  • Authorized to practice before the Internal Revenue Service under the supervision of an attorney• Investigated cases, performed legal research, and compiled required documents from clients• Drafted Powers of Attorney, Tax Court Petitions, Responses to Letter 525’s, and Offers in Compromise• Negotiated and communicated with the Internal Revenue Service on behalf of clients

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  U.S. Department of the Treasury

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

  Law Clerk

  Employed in the Office of General Counsel: General Law, Ethics and Regulation in support of their client, the Office of DC Pensions (ODCP)• Communicated with other government agencies and departments within Treasury on behalf of ODCP• Revised Summary Plan Descriptions and Memorandums of Understanding• Researched and drafted legal opinions interpreting federal and District law and plan provisions for ODCP• Drafted final determinations of appeals by plan participants and beneficiaries Show less

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  U.S. Department of Labor

  Jul 2014 - Nov 2015

  Employee Benefits Law Specialist

  Employed in the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA): Office of Exemption Determinations• Analyzed and made recommendations on applications for individual prohibited transaction exemptions• Provided guidance to the general public on exemption procedures and fiduciary requirements under ERISA• Coordinated with the Internal Revenue Service and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation on policy issues relating to prohibited transaction exemptions• Assisted the Division of Class Exemptions with research projects and processing comments received on proposed class exemptions• Drafted proposed and granted individual exemptions• Presented on avoiding prohibited transactions for EBSA's Fiduciary Education Campaign: Denver, CO (June 2015) and Cincinnati, OH (July 2015) Show less

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  Burri Law, P.A.

  Nov 2015 - now

  Senior Attorney

  Lead Attorney, Benefits PracticePractice Areas: Employee Benefits Law, ERISA, and Federal Tax Law• Review and draft plan documents, including pension plans, 403(b) plans, 125 plans, 105 plans, and welfare plans• Provide consulting services on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), FMLA, HIPPA, Medicare, ERISA, and federal tax law• Design PPACA and ERISA compliant employer-sponsored benefits and strategies for ensuring ongoing compliance and employee retention• Provide IRC section 6056 (Forms 1094-C/1095-C) reporting services for Applicable Large Employers in accordance with PPACA requirements• Communicate with health insurance companies and other service providers/vendors to ensure proper plan document implementation• Negotiate and communicate with the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of Labor on behalf of individual and corporate clients Show less