Cydni J. Waldner

Cydni Waldner is a member of the firm’s Business & Corporate and Employee Benefits & ERISA practice groups. She assists small to large corporations and companies with nuances specific to ERISA laws and regulations, executive compensation, and employee benefits. Cydni’s active practice allows her to remain at the forefront of ERISA law developments. Her early career as corporate counsel responsible for legal compliance in the employee benefits areas and her recent experience as CEO of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit gives her a unique insight and focus on business needs.

Cydni has negotiated benefits issues in mergers, acquisitions, and spin-offs for companies of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to single location companies, and has experience in post-deal transitions and benefit integration.

Cydni advises private and public employers on healthcare and welfare plan compliance issues, governmental plans, multiple employers welfare arrangements (MEWAs), and self-insured trusts. She has significant experience in executive compensation issues as well.

A large part of Cydni’s practice involves advising employers on fiduciary issues and legal compliance with respect to qualified retirement plans, including pension, 401(k) and 457(b) plans. She also assists with IRS and DOL audits of qualified plans and plan operations and corrections and advises employers regarding vendor contracts and employee communications.