Overview

About Abbey

Abbey Hendricks is an associate in Stoel Rives’ Employee Benefits group. She assists our clients with a broad range of employee benefits issues, including issues associated with qualified retirement plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and health and welfare benefit plans. She appreciates the value employers receive by offering these plans to their workforce and helps employers ensure compliance with numerous legal obligations.

Prior to starting her law practice, Abbey worked for public and private employers in human resources and employee benefits. She previously served as plan administrator for fully-insured and self-funded employer sponsored health plans, collaborated with labor relations representatives on collectively-bargained employee benefits, and oversaw the design and operation of ancillary health and welfare benefits. She applies this experience to work with clients in a variety of industries.

Abbey was a summer associate and law clerk at Stoel Rives (2016–2017). When she’s not focusing on her benefits practice, you may see her out exploring the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

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Honors

Honors & Activities

Professional Honors & Activities

The American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, Sidney M. Perlstadt Memorial Award – 12th Annual Employee Benefits Writing Competition, 2016

Civic Activities

Member, Board of Directors (2018–present), Western Pension & Benefits Council, Portland Chapter
Member, Board of Directors (2009–2013), Volunteer (2006–2009), Sexual Assault Resource Center
Member, Board of Directors (2010–2013), International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists, Oregon Cascades Chapter

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Insights & Presentations

Presenter, “Happy New Employee Benefits Year: Stimulus Relief for 2021,” Stoel Rives LLP webinar, Jan. 2021
Co-author, "Tandem Nonqualified Plan and Section 401(k) Plan Arrangements" 401(k) Advisor, June 2020
Presenter, “Webinar: Employee Benefits COVID-19 and COBRA Update,” Stoel Rives LLP webinar, May 2020
Co-author, “Claims Procedures: They Should be Followed,” 401(k) Advisor, Feb. 2020
Presenter, “2019 Legal & Legislative Update for Retirement Plans,” International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists Pacific Northwest Chapter webinar, Nov. 21, 2019
Co-author, “Cash Your Check; It Is Yours,” 401(k) Advisor, Oct. 2019
Co-author, "Understanding This Pension Rule May Help Contractors Avoid Costly Liability Assessments," Stoel Rives Ahead of Schedule blog, Sept. 10, 2019
Presenter, “Breakout Session: Employee Benefits,” SHRM/Stoel Rives 17th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, Feb. 27, 2019
“Effects of State Individual Mandates on Employer Group Health Plans,” Stoel Rives Health Law Insider^® blog, Nov. 8, 2018
Presenter, “Safe at Sea: Employee Benefits and Wellness Plans,” SHRM/Stoel Rives 16th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, Feb. 28, 2018