Taretta Shine

Undergraduate School
Bachelor of Arts, Bradley University
Graduated in 1994

Professional Experience:
Taretta Shine is a paralegal with Ice Miller's Employee Benefits Group. Her areas of concentration include design and implementation of welfare benefit plans and qualified retirement plans, preparation of summary plan descriptions, compliance with recent legislation and regulations, and working with clients regarding plan administration issues.

She also assists with the preparation of IRS submissions for qualification of retirement plans and preparation of employee communication materials.

Shine has nearly 14 years experience in the health care, insurance and employee benefits fields. Originally from the Chicago area, she began her employee benefits career as an employee benefits intern with Motorola, Inc. from 1992-1994. She gained additional employee benefits experience as an underwriter for the health insurance company United Healthcare and the property/casualty insurance company Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Company. After obtaining her paralegal certificate, Shine worked as a paralegal for CNA Insurance from 1996-1999 and then for First Health until 2001.

While living in the Chicago area, Shine was a member of the Illinois Paralegal Association. She also volunteered as a tutor for the non-profit agency Literacy Chicago from 1996-2000 where she taught English as a second language.

Shine earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Bradley University in 1994. In addition, she earned a paralegal certificate from the American Institute of Paralegal Studies in 1996.

Shine joined Ice Miller in April 2001.

Taretta Shine is not licensed to practice law in any state and does not provide legal services.

Special Certifications:
Paralegal Certificate, American Institute for Paralegal Studies

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