Michelle C. Kauppila has more than 15 years of employee benefits experience, and focuses her practice on employee benefit and compensation plans.

Michelle Carpenter is an associate in the Tax Department of Latham & Watkins’ Los Angeles office. Her practice focuses on employee benefits and executive compensation.

Michelle Lara is Special Counsel in the Compensation & Benefits practice group and a member of the Cooley Business department. She joined the Firm in 2004 and is resident in the San Diego office.

Miguel Eaton focuses his practice on complex ERISA litigation and employee benefits matters. In addition, he has significant experience defending against claims under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Mr. Whitehead is a partner and in charge of the employee benefits practice in the Los Angeles office.

Mitchell Mirviss co-chairs the firm’s appellate advocacy group. He represents clients in appellate and other complex litigation in many areas of commercial litigation, product liability, and intellectual property.

Nancy G. Ross is a partner in Mayer Brown’s Chicago office and a member of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice.

Ms. Zamost is a partner in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, involved in advising clients regarding all aspects of employee benefits.