Shalina Ann Schaefer

Shalina Schaefer concentrates her practice in employee benefits, with a primary focus on retirement plans of tax-exempt and governmental entities, welfare benefit plans, and church plans. She also counsels public retirement systems on all aspects related to Social Security coverage exemptions for state and local employees. She works with regional and national clients on benefit issues, such as plan formation and design; administrative, compliance and implementation advice; and general consulting regarding benefit matters, including advice regarding third-party provider agreements.

Shalina advises clients on all aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that affect employee benefit plans, including coverage mandates and reporting requirements, and the employer shared responsibility provisions that apply to large employers.