Elizabeth Van Clief Attorney - Butterfield Schechter LLP
Elizabeth Van Clief specializes in the areas of Employee Benefits, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders ("QDROs"), Pension Plans, Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plans, ERISA fiduciary duties, and ERISA litigation.
(858)444-2300
10616 Scripps Summit Court San Diego, CA 92131-3967 -
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Butterfield Schechter LLP is San Diego County’s largest firm focusing its law practice primarily on employee benefit plan matters. Our attorneys are dedicated to providing top-quality legal service tailored to clients’ needs in the areas of ERISA litigation, qualified and non qualified retirement plans, community property retirement benefits, and IRS and DOL audit and plan correction. Our commitment to excellent service and our combined experience fosters positive and efficient solutions for clients.
Formation of retirement benefit plans for corporations.
ERISA fiduciary counseling and correction of fiduciary or qualification errors.
Preparation of QDROs for divorcing spouses, drafting and reviewing marital settlement agreement language, valuation of community interest in retirement benefits, and expert services regarding community property interest.
ERISA litigation. Common claims are breach of fiduciary duty and benefit claims.
IRS and Department of Labor audit representation.
Clients vary greatly depending on the services required.
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Social Clubs
Toastmasters of La Jolla (Vice President)
Graduate Degrees
JD USD School of Law
LLM Taxation USD School of Law
College Degrees
BA Mathematics and BA Economics from UC San Diego
Speaking/Teaching
Experience
Cal-Western School of Law: Guest Speaker SDNCBA: CLE Speaker
Organizations
Tax Section of SDCBA(Co-Chair) WP&BC (Board Member)
