Angela M. Stockbridge, Esq.

Professional Experience

Angela M. Stockbridge is an employee benefits and executive compensation attorney. Her experience in law firms, in-house legal departments, and HR consulting roles informs her perspective on matters including M&A deal diligence, complex 409A and 280G issues, plan compliance and corrections, and fiduciary governance.

Angela assists employers with the design and implementation of equity compensation plans and award agreements of restricted stock, phantom stock, and stock options that attract and retain top talent. She advises executives and human resources professionals on compliance matters relating to qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, group health plans, and voluntary benefits. Angela offers actionable advice to plan sponsors with compliance concerns under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). She represents plan sponsors under audit by the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor, assists with Form 5500 returns, and submits plan correction applications to the IRS under the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System.

Angela assists employers with professional employment organizations, benefits claims and appeals, and contracts with benefits vendors and third-party administrators. She acts as co-counsel on corporate transactions, especially those raising Section 280G issues or requiring representations and warranties insurance. Angela has advised start-ups, pre-IPO companies, privately held companies, and publicly traded Fortune 500 companies across the United States on an array of benefits matters.