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Christine C. Hawkins
Counsel
Christine Hawkins advises clients on a wide range of employee benefits and ERISA compliance matters, including plan drafting, fiduciary governance, plan corrections, ACA reporting, ERISA litigation, COBRA, government audits, 409A arrangements, and fringe benefit programs.
Christine works with a wide range of companies, including hospitals, banks, airlines, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Her experience covers qualified plans, including 403(b) and 401(k) plans, nonqualified top hat and incentive plans, and health and welfare plans.
Litigation
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Admitted to Practice
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Washington, 2011
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2014
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U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 2015
Education
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LL.M., Taxation, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2012
- Graduate Assistant, Professor Patricia Dilley
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J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2011, magna cum laude
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B.A., Colgate University, 2008, cum laude
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Membership Chair, Seattle Chapter, Western Pension & Benefits Council, 2023-present
- Trustee, Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center, Redmond, Wash., 2017-present
- President, Governing Board, Western Pension & Benefits Council, 2021-2022
- President, Seattle Chapter, Western Pension & Benefits Council, 2019-2021
- Board Member, King County Washington Women Lawyers, 2014-2016
Professional Recognition
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- Listed among "Associates to Watch" by Chambers USA in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Washington), 2021-2024
- Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, 2021-2025
- Selected to "Washington Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2021-2022
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