Kate Marriott serves as a vice president on the firm’s board of directors and chair of the Employee Benefits Section. She is also the chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee and its Retirement Committee. Her practice focuses on all areas of employee benefits, including stock-based compensation, pension and welfare plans for private and tax-exempt employers, ESOPs for public and privately-held companies, and ERISA issues arising in mergers and acquisitions.

Education
William and Mary School of Law, J.D. - 1986
University of Virginia, M.Ed - 1972
Dickinson College, B.S. - 1971

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association - Employee Benefits Committee, Taxation Section
Central Virginia Employee Benefits Council, Founding Member
Richmond Bar Association
Virginia Bar Association
Virginia State Bar

Awards and Honors
Recognized as a Leading Benefits and Compensation Attorney in the U.S. by Chambers USA

Listed in "Legal Elite," Virginia Business magazine

Ms. Marriott was profiled in the December 2005 edition of Virginia Business as part of the magazine's special "The Legal Elite" section. Click here to read Ms. Marriott's profile.

Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers magazine - Employee Benefits/ERISA

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America - Employee Benefits Law

Order of the Coif

Publications
January 31 Determination Letter Filing Deadline

IRS and SSA Announce Increases for 2008

IRS Issues Limited Extension for 409A Compliance

Spring Cleaning Checklist: Remove the Clutter with Electronic RecordKeeping

January 31 - Determination Letter Filing Deadline

IRS and SSA Announce Increases for 2007

IRS Extends 409A Deadline and Transition Rules

Pension Protection Act Becomes Law

Subrogation and Reimbursement Provisions for Self-Funded Medical Plans

IRS Issues Comprehensive Guidance on Nonqualified Deferred Compensation


Community Involvement
Community Area Health Network - Board of Directors
Family Lifeline- Vice Chairman, Board of Directors
Richmond Public Library Foundation - Board of Directors