THE CICOTTE LAW FIRM, PLLC

Providing deep employee benefits law expertise and supporting related legal needs.

Our specialized legal practice focuses on matters ranging from pensions and retirement plans to health plan compliance and design. We help employers satisfy their fiduciary responsibilities and other legal obligations, representing them before government agencies and in litigation when necessary.

The Firm advises clients on all employment and labor matters involving benefits, including compliance with ERISA, federal tax laws, state retirement systems, and related corporate and employment matters.


Wendy Cicotte

Partner

Ms. Cicotte regularly assists clients dealing with significant financial exposure to govenment agency assessments. Her work assists clients with needs that range beyond employee benefits advice, representing them in disputes with agencies including the SSA, CMS, IRS, and various state agencies. She has resolved through litigation and negotiation disputes involving non-compete agreements, alleged trade secret violations, and consumer protection act claims.

George F. Cicotte

Managing Partner

Mr. Cicotte's benefits career began in 1989 as a pension actuary and, since 1995, as an ERISA attorney. He serves clients throughout the U.S. and is a Fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel.

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Transactions

Transactions

Design, draft, and amend plan documents and summary plan descriptions; Assist with TPA relationships; Handle M&A matters.

Compliance

Compliance

Advise on fiduciary, reporting, and tax requirements; Obtain formal rulings including IRS determination letters and DOL opinion letters; Resolve plan operational issues.

Litigation

Litigation

Represent employers in negotiations, arbitration, and lawsuits associated with complex benefit disputes, employment, competition, and trade secrets.


  • 2804 Sarah Court, Kennewick, Washington, United States