Edward M. Bernard, Associate

Practice Areas/Industries
Employee Benefits

Based in our San Francisco Office
415-995-5807 Direct Phone
415-541-9366 Fax
ebernard@hansonbridgett.com
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Edward M. Bernard practices in the employee benefits area. Before joining Hanson Bridgett, Ed practiced at a law firm specializing in employee benefits. Ed counsels private, nonprofit and public employers regarding all aspects of qualified and nonqualified retirement plan and health and welfare plan design, implementation and compliance. Ed specializes in qualified defined contribution and defined benefit plan design, implementation, administration and compliance. Ed also designs and drafts nonqualified retirement plans, including top-hat supplemental executive retirement plans and Section 457(f) plans. Ed's experience in the health and welfare arena includes designing, drafting and implementing cafeteria plans and advising clients regarding HIPAA and COBRA compliance.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Ed designed, drafted and administered qualified retirement plans and Section 403(b) plans as an employee benefits consultant and a qualified pension plan administrator for a major mutual fund company, a bank and an insurance company.

Academic Distinctions
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law: Dean's Honor Roll 2000-2001, 2002-2003
Traynor Honor Society, member
Witkin Award for Estate Planning

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries
Western Pension & Benefits Conference

Education
J.D., with distinction, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (2003)
B.A., Earlham College (1986)

Admissions and Courts
State of California