Nancy K. Campbell, Of Counsel at our Phoenix law office
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Nancy K. Campbell

Of Counsel
Biography

Nancy Campbell has been practicing in the employee benefits area since 1992. Prior to her transition to “of counsel” status, Nancy was a partner and a leader of the firm’s employee benefits and executive compensation practice. Her practice is focused on health and welfare plans, qualified plans (with an emphasis on Section 401(k) plans), and employee benefits planning in mergers and acquisitions. Nancy has significant experience in the areas of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), the Affordable Care Act (including, but not limited to, the large employer shared responsibility penalties under Code Section 4980H and IRS Letter 226J), consumer driven health arrangements, high deductible health plans, health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, association health plans, wellness programs, same-sex spouse and domestic partner benefits, COBRA, HIPAA (portability, privacy, and security), flexible benefit plans, tuition reimbursement programs, qualified domestic relations orders, Section 404(c) compliance, correcting qualified plan defects through EPCRS, and benefit claim administration. Nancy routinely assists clients with day-to-day administration of their employee benefit plans and programs. Nancy has represented clients in matters before the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor.

Leadership Positions

  • Chair, American Bar Association, Tax Section, Employee Benefits Committee, Cafeteria Plans and Reimbursement Accounts Subcommittee (2007-2010)
  • Member, Board of Directors, Planned Parenthood of Arizona (2007-2008)
  • Past-President (2001) and Steering Committee Member, Western Pension & Benefits Conference, Phoenix Chapter
Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Arizona
  • United States District Court, District of Arizona


Education

  • University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with high distinction)
    • American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence
    • University of Iowa Law Foundation Scholarship
  • University of Michigan (B.B.A., with school’s highest distinction)
    • Honor’s Convocation Award
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • Snell & Wilmer COACH Award (2023)
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business®, Employment & Labor (2019); Employee Benefits (2020-2023)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2007-2025)
    • Lawyer of the Year, Phoenix Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2019, 2021, 2023)
  • Arizona’s Finest Lawyers

Representative Matters

  • Assisted a large Chamber of Commerce set up an association health plan under DOL Reg. Section 2510.3-5
  • Assisted various clients with restructuring health plans in order to avoid and/or minimize penalties under Code Sections 4980H(a) and (b)
  • Responded to numerous Letters 226J from IRS regarding penalties under Code Section 4980H, abating multi-million-dollar penalties
  • Counseled a publicly held automotive industry manufacturer regarding its employee benefits programs through the bankruptcy process
  • Assisted a large publicly traded utility with day-to-day administration of employee benefit plans, including claims and appeals, COBRA compliance, establishment of VEBA for retiree medical plan, and updating plans to comply with recent changes in the law
  • Advised and assisted a large publicly traded utility company regarding implementation of same-sex spouse benefits under its defined benefit pension plan, 401(k) plan, and various health and welfare plans
  • Counseled a large chemical company regarding the sale of the assets of a division and establishment of “mirror” qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans for transferred employees
  • Assisted a large diversified oil company in the administration of its qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • American Bar Association
    • Section of Taxation
      • Chair
    • Employee Benefits Committee
    • Cafeteria Plans and Reimbursement Accounts Subcommittee (2007-2008)
  • Western Pension and Benefits Conference, Phoenix Chapter
    • President (2001)
    • Steering Committee Member

Community Involvement

  • Garfield Elementary School, Neighborhood Partnership
  • Planned Parenthood
    • Past Board Member
  • Volunteer Lawyers Program

Representative Presentations and Publications