"Every day there’s something different. It’s quite complex, with frequently changing benefits and tax issues—much like a jigsaw puzzle." More from Jenifer's perspective

Jenifer A. Cromwell is a member of the health and welfare practice group and works with clients on a wide range of tax issues relating to health and welfare plans including rules for cafeteria plans, health savings accounts, voluntary employee beneficiary associations, and other employee benefit arrangements.  Ms. Cromwell also works with clients on compliance matters involving federal laws such as ERISA, COBRA and HIPAA as well as various state laws and regulations affecting health and welfare benefits.

Ms. Cromwell has worked with plan sponsors, multiemployer plans, insurers, and other service providers.  Her past experience also includes advising clients on tax and ERISA compliance for defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans.  Ms. Cromwell wrote on fiduciary responsibility for the 2003 - 2006 cumulative supplements to Employee Benefits Law and contributed to several Midwinter Reports of the Subcommittee on Fiduciary Duty of the ABA Section on Law and Employment Law.

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• Maryland State Bar Association
• Bar Association of Montgomery County
• Bar Association of the District of Columbia, D.C. Health Law Section Program and Education Committee
• Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office, Mediator