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Monica Robinson Heath, Partner Attorney
Benefits Litigation(25%); Health & Welfare Plans(25%); Multiemployer & Public Plans(25%); Pension Plans(25%)
Phone:315-422-7111
Web:http://www.bklawyers.com
Address: Franklin Center, Suite 300 443 North Franklin Street, Syracuse, NY 13204
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Law Firm:Blitman & King LLP
Lawyer:Monica Robinson Heath
Phone:315-422-7111
Fax:315-471-2623
Lawyer Title:Partner
Practice Areas:Benefits Litigation(25%); Health & Welfare Plans(25%); Multiemployer & Public Plans(25%); Pension Plans(25%)
Bio:With approximately 30 years of experience, Monica R. Heath concentrates her practices on the administration of health and welfare plans and pension plans as well as related ERISA litigation. She has a diverse base of clients including multiemployer plans, single-employer plans and large and small employers.Monica is involved in all aspects of health and welfare plans, including ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA and negotiating service provider agreements. She has a particular expertise in HIPAA where she has advised clients on issues ranging from the portability, wellness program, and guaranteed issue/renewability rules, to privacy, security, and electronic health records. Monica is equally recognized for her work on thorny issues arising under COBRA, the DOL’s claims appeals procedures rules and ERISA subrogation.In the pension area, Monica concentrates her practice on qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs), survivor rights, recovery of overpayments and other aspects of administering QDROs.Monica - a Staten Island native - maintains an active pro bono practice where she provides a wide range of diverse legal services to persons in need.Significant Representations• Counsel large employee benefit plans regarding QDRO administration and the recovery of plan asset overpayments.• Defended Board of Trustees of a multiemployer annuity plan against breach of fiduciary duty claim involving the qualified joint and survivor form of benefit.• Represented Board o
Admitted:1982, Georgia and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia; 1984, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1985, New York and U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
College:State University of New York at Albany, B.S., magna cum laude, 1977
Law School:Rutgers University Law School, J.D., 1981
Membership:Onondaga County, American, New York State and Central New York Women's Bar Associations.
Web:http://www.bklawyers.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Monica Robinson Heath, graduated from State University of New York at Albany, B.S., magna cum laude, 1977 Rutgers University Law School, J.D., 1981, is now employed by Blitman & King LLP at Franklin Center, Suite 300 443 North Franklin Street Syracuse, NY 13204.

While being a member of Onondaga County, American, New York State and Central New York Women's Bar Associations., Monica Robinson Heath is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Monica Robinson Heath as your lawyer, you should consider whether Monica Robinson Heath offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Monica Robinson Heath has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Monica Robinson Heath's office is located at Syracuse, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Monica Robinson Heath has been admitted in 1982, Georgia and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia; 1984, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1985, New York and U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. His or her practice areas include Benefits Litigation(25%); Health & Welfare Plans(25%); Multiemployer & Public Plans(25%); Pension Plans(25%).

Monica Robinson Heath's college and law school education includes State University of New York at Albany, B.S., magna cum laude, 1977, Rutgers University Law School, J.D., 1981. Other biographical background includes With approximately 30 years of experience, Monica R. Heath concentrates her practices on the administration of health and welfare plans and pension plans as well as related ERISA litigation. She has a diverse base of clients including multiemployer plans, single-employer plans and large and small employers.Monica is involved in all aspects of health and welfare plans, including ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA and negotiating service provider agreements. She has a particular expertise in HIPAA where she has advised clients on issues ranging from the portability, wellness program, and guaranteed issue/renewability rules, to privacy, security, and electronic health records. Monica is equally recognized for her work on thorny issues arising under COBRA, the DOL’s claims appeals procedures rules and ERISA subrogation.In the pension area, Monica concentrates her practice on qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs), survivor rights, recovery of overpayments and other aspects of administering QDROs.Monica - a Staten Island native - maintains an active pro bono practice where she provides a wide range of diverse legal services to persons in need.Significant Representations• Counsel large employee benefit plans regarding QDRO administration and the recovery of plan asset overpayments.• Defended Board of Trustees of a multiemployer annuity plan against breach of fiduciary duty claim involving the qualified joint and survivor form of benefit.• Represented Board o. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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