Kari Knight Stevens concentrates her practice in employee benefits and executive compensation and employment law. She serves a wide range of clients in areas including: · qualified and non-qualified retirement plans · health and welfare plans · ERISA compliance · executive compensation arrangements · cafeteria plans · deferred compensation · COBRA · employee benefits in mergers and acquisitions · restrictive covenants · compliance with federal and state employment statutes Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Stevens served as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar in Geneva, Switzerland, where she worked closely with several international organizations and completed studies in the field of international relations at the Graduate Institute of International Studies. While in law school, Ms. Stevens was a member of the Temple Law Review and served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Robert B. Kugler, District Court of New Jersey. Representative Matters · Represented leading supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions provider in all benefits matters relating to $200M acquisition. · Represented worldwide information technology and business process outsourcing provider with respect to all employee benefits matters in sale of subsidiary. · Represented private equity investment firm in executive compensation matters relating to $352M sale of portfolio company. · Frequently advise, conduct trainings, and speak on matters pertaining to fiduciary responsibility under ERISA, COBRA, and Health Care Reform. · Advised major healthcare providers in design and implementation of wellness programs. · Represented stakeholder and prepared plan documents in Employee Stock Ownership Plan buyout of privately held company. Community Service & Affiliations Ms. Stevens serves on the Republican Committee of Lower Merion and Narberth and the volunteer outreach committee for The Career Wardrobe. She is an active member of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Boston College Alumni Association. Events PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR NEW TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN EMPLOYMENT LAW
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The Rittenhouse Hotel
210 West Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
June 9, 2011
Mark Blondman, Colleen A. Carolan, Scott F. Cooper, Jennifer J. Daniels, Jennifer Hale Eagland, Lauren Fox, et al. BENEFITS UPDATE
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Hot Topics in Employment, Benefits and Labor-A Four-Part Series Webinar
October 28, 2009
Barry L. Klein and Kari Knight Stevens IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND WORKSITE COMPLIANCE
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Hot Topics in Employment, Benefits and Labor-A Four-Part Series Webinar
September 23, 2009
Lisa T. Felix, Lauren Fox, Barry L. Klein, Manuela M. Morais, Julie Reid and Kari Knight Stevens HANDLING REDUCTIONS IN FORCE AND COMPENSATION ISSUES RELATED TO LAYOFFS
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Hot Topics in Employment, Benefits and Labor-A Four-Part Series Webinar
July 29, 2009
Lisa T. Felix, Lauren Fox, Barry L. Klein, Manuela M. Morais, Julie Reid and Kari Knight Stevens EMPLOYMENT, BENEFITS & LABOR BRIEFING: WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2009
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 15, 2009
Scott F. Cooper, Lisa T. Felix, Lauren Fox, Donald D. Gamburg, Brooke T. Iley, Rose E. Isard, et al. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL IN THE MIDDLE: NAVIGATING ISSUES BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND ITS EMPLOYEES
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Marvin Comisky Conference Center, One Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA
June 24, 2008
Michael P. Broadhurst, Michael J. Conlan, Francis X. Crowley, Leigh Ann Buziak, Alan M. Freeman, Barry Friedman, et al. Publications RECENT GUIDANCE ISSUED ON HEALTH CARE REFORM W-2 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
January 2012 (No. 1)
Kari Knight Stevens and Barry L. Klein RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
October 2011 (No. 5)
Barry L. Klein, Wilhelm L. Gruszecki and Kari Knight Stevens RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
July 2011 (No. 3)
Barry L. Klein, Wilhelm L. Gruszecki and Kari Knight Stevens RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
March 2011 (No. 2)
Arthur Bachman and Kari Knight Stevens RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
January 2011 (No. 1)
Wilhelm L. Gruszecki and Kari Knight Stevens RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
November 2010 (No. 8)
Wilhelm L. Gruszecki and Kari Knight Stevens RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
October 2010 (No. 7)
Kari Knight Stevens RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION:
INTERIM FINAL REGULATIONS AND ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ISSUED WITH RESPECT TO HEALTHCARE REFORM REQUIREMENTS
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
September 2010 (No. 6)
Kari Knight Stevens RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
May 14, 2010
Kari Knight Stevens RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
April 2010 (No. 3)
Arthur Bachman, Colleen A. Carolan, Wilhelm L. Gruszecki, Michael J. Hanlon, Cory G. Jacobs, Barry L. Klein, et al. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
March 2010 (No. 2)
Arthur Bachman, Wilhelm L. Gruszecki, Barry L. Klein and Kari Knight Stevens RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
February 2010 (No. 1)
Arthur Bachman, Wilhelm L. Gruszecki, Barry L. Klein and Kari Knight Stevens COBRA SUBSIDY EXTENDED
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
December 2009 (No. 11)
Kari Knight Stevens NEW LAW EXPANDS FMLA COVERAGE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
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Employment, Benefits & Labor
November 2009 (No. 19)
Kari Knight Stevens NEW YORK EXTENDS COBRA CONTINUATION COVERAGE
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
August 2009 (No. 9)
Kari Knight Stevens and Anthony A. Mingione PENNSYLVANIA ENACTS MINI-COBRA LAW
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
June 2009 (No. 8)
Kari Knight Stevens IRS GUIDANCE FURTHER CLARIFIES COBRA SUBSIDY
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
April 2009 (No. 7)
Kari Knight Stevens DOL ISSUES COBRA SUBSIDY MODEL NOTICES
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
March 2009 (No. 6)
Kari Knight Stevens SUPREME COURT DECISION MAKES WAY FOR INCREASED RETALIATION CLAIMS
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Employment, Benefits & Labor Alert
March 2009 (No. 6)
Kari Knight Stevens IRS AND DOL ISSUE GUIDANCE ON COBRA SUBSIDY
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
March 2009 (No. 5)
Kari Knight Stevens IRS PUBLISHES REVISED PAYROLL TAX FORMS TO REFLECT COBRA SUBSIDY
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
February 2009 (No. 4)
Kari Knight Stevens RECOVERY ACT INCLUDES COBRA SUBSIDY
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
February 2009 (No. 3)
Wilhelm L. Gruszecki and Kari Knight Stevens CHANGES TO COBRA INCLUDED IN STIMULUS BILL
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
February 2009 (No. 2)
Wilhelm L. Gruszecki and Kari Knight Stevens IRS EXTENDS 403(B) DEADLINE
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
December 2008 (No. 8)
Kari Knight Stevens CONGRESS ENLARGES THE PROTECTION OF THE ADA WITH RECENTLY ENACTED AMENDMENTS
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Employment, Benefits & Labor Alert
September 2008 (No. 10)
Kari Knight Stevens FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES DISCRIMINATION: DOES IT REALLY EXIST?
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Legal Intelligencer
March 14, 2008
Anthony B. Haller and Kari Knight Stevens U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION'S 2007 RECORD WAGE RECOVERY HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
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Employment, Benefits & Labor Alert
March 2008 (No. 2)
Kari Knight Stevens EEOC ISSUES FINAL RULE ON RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS EXEMPTION
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
February 2008 (No. 2)
Kari Knight Stevens Cases & Deals J.F. LEHMAN & CO. ACQUIRES US JOINER LLC & TURNBULL LLC
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June 27, 2011
Peter Schnur, Arthur Bachman, Jennifer Lynn Bell, Grant E. Buerstetta, Thomas Z. Cheplo, Matthew J. Comisky, et al.
J.F. Lehman & Company in its acquisition of US Joiner LLC and Turnbull LLC. RYDER SYSTEM, INC. ACQUIRES TOTAL LOGISTIC CONTROL FOR $200M
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December 31, 2010
Kevin J. Bruno, Peter Schnur, Shaun Snitman, Cory G. Jacobs, Arthur Bachman, Matthew J. Comisky, et al.
Ryder System, Inc. acquires Total Logistic Control for approximately $200 million. ESOP FORMED FOR ACQUISITION OF ARMSTRONG ENGINEERING
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September 30, 2010
Linsey B. Bozzelli, Steven Dubow, Joseph T. Gulant, Barry L. Klein and Kari Knight Stevens
The sole shareholder of Armstrong Engineering, Inc., in connection with the sale of the company to the employees of Armstrong Engineering, Inc., who formed an ESOP for the acquisition. TECHTEAM GLOBAL SELLS GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS SUBSIDIARY FOR $43M
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September 14, 2010
Keith E. Gottfried, Jeffrey N. Siegel, Kipp B. Cohen, Yelena M. Barychev, Joseph T. Gulant, Barry L. Klein, et al.
TechTeam Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: TEAM) in the sale of its government solutions subsidiary, TechTeam Government Solutions, Inc. ("TTGSI"), to Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for $43 million. J.F. LEHMAN & COMPANY SELLS ATLANTIC MARINE HOLDING COMPANY FOR $352 MILLION
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July 13, 2010
T. Michael Dyer, Peter Schnur, Thomas Z. Cheplo, Rustin I. Paul, Joseph T. Gulant, Cory G. Jacobs, et al.
Blank Rome represented J.F. Lehman & Company ("JFL") in the sale of one of its portfolio companies, Atlantic Marine Holding Company, to BAE Systems, Inc. for $352 million. |