Veronica A. Silva

Veronica represents public and private employers in all areas of employee benefits.  She counsels employers who sponsor retirement plans and health and welfare plans on issues related to the design, operational compliance, fiduciary issues, reporting and disclosure obligations, and processing and approval of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) and Qualified Medical Child Support Orders (QMCSOs).  Her experience in the health and welfare plans area also includes counseling employers and HR managers on a broad range of issues related to cafeteria plans, COBRA, HIPAA, wellness programs, and consumer-driven health care including health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), and health savings accounts (HSAs) with the focus on cost-cutting plan designs. Veronica also advises clients on implementation and administration of fringe benefit programs.  

In her practice, she represents employers before the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor for correction filings, benefit plan audits, applications for tax-qualification determinations among other instances.  She works with these agencies to resolve employers’ issues striving to achieve practical and cost-effective solutions that meet legal requirements.

Veronica began her legal career in Argentina in 1999.  Prior to joining the firm in 2009 she was an associate at Latham & Watkins (2003-2006) and Drinker Biddle (2006-2008).

Veronica is a member of the American and Chicago Bar Associations.  She is also a member of the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois and the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).

Veronica enjoys spending time with her two children, cooking and exercising. She is also passionate about traveling, both abroad and within the United States.

Publications

• Health Care Reform – Pending Litigation Cases
• Health Care Reform Implementation – Additional Guidance Issued
• Health Care Reform – Dependent Coverage Regulations
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