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Amy Hwang
Partner
I am committed to helping employers and employees achieve shared success.
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Amy's No Dabbler Details
Hometown: Chicago
What’s your sweet spot as it relates to this industry?
Employee compensation and benefits.
What was your favorite food as a kid?
My grandmother's roast duck.
If you couldn’t be a lawyer, what would you be?
A librarian.
Why is food/bev/ag your chosen industry?
Food is something everyone can connect over.
What is your favorite food travel destination, and why?
Taiwan. I found the night markets to be the most amazing thing when I was a kid and I still love to eat street food.
Admitted to Practice
- Washington, 2007
Education
- J.D., New York University School of Law, 2007
- Staff Director, Journal of Law & Business
- NCPL Research Fellow in Philanthropy and the Law
- B.A., Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences, Economics, Northwestern University, 1998, magna cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Memberships & Affiliations
- Western Pension and Benefits Conference
- Board of Directors, Asian Bar Association of Washington, 2010-2011
Professional Recognition
- Named as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law by Best Lawyers, 2024-present
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03.25.25
Presentations
Speaker, "Insider's Guide to Governmental Audits (DOL and IRS)," Employee Benefits Client Seminar, Davis Wright Tremaine, Seattle
03.20.24
Presentations
Speaker, "The Long and Winding Road - SECURE 2.0," Employee Benefits Client Seminar, Davis Wright Tremaine, Seattle
Publications
08.17.23
News
2024 Edition of Best Lawyers Recognizes More Than 175 Davis Wright Tremaine Attorneys for Excellence Read More Webinar
03.09.22
Webinars
Employment, Benefits & Immigration
Co-presenter, "Preventive Medicine: An Ounce of Prevention for Plan Sponsors," Annual Employee Benefits and Employment Law Seminar, Davis Wright Tremaine Webinar Read More forms
Insights
Taxes
What Are a Company's Tax Reporting Obligations for Incentive Stock Option Exercises? Read More Forked path in the road
Insights
Equity Compensation
Differences Between Incentive Stock Options and Nonqualified Stock Options Read More Presentation
10.30.19
Presentations
Employment, Benefits & Immigration
Annual Employee Benefits Seminar and Employment Law Seminar, Davis Wright Tremaine, Seattle Read More Percentage sign
12.20.18
Insights
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Cutting Employee Hours to Avoid ACA Requirements Costs Employer $7.4 Million Read More Percentage sign
11.14.18
Insights
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Anticipated Proposed Regulations Clarify Hardship Distribution Rules Read More Presentation
03.01.18
Presentations
Employment, Benefits & Immigration
"2017 Tax Act Update: Most Impactful Tax Reform for Plan Sponsors in Decades," Davis Wright Tremaine Webinar Read More
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