
Amy P. Walters
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- Alaska
- New York
Education
University of Tulsa, B.S.
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, M.S.
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., Cum Laude
Amy has over 20 years of experience advising employers regarding all aspects of retirement, welfare and executive compensation legal compliance. She advises private companies, non-profits and governmental entities concerning the formation, design and operation of qualified retirement plans, 403(b) and 457 plans, welfare benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements.
She assists clients with a variety of complex regulatory compliance and taxation issues, including resolving voluntary compliance, and plan examination matters before the IRS and DOL. A major focus of Amy's practice emphasizes advising clients on a proactive approach to comprehensive ERISA fiduciary compliance and governance.
Amy has substantial experience representing buyers and sellers in transactions and addressing post-transaction issues related to the merger, transition and integration of employee benefit plans.
Amy applies her employee benefits experience to assist home care entities in meeting their New York Wage Parity Act obligations, providing advice that is specific to Wage Parity, but also addresses compliance with the federal laws applicable to employee benefit plans.
Amy is a member of the firm’s Canada-U.S. Cross-Border practice and routinely advises Canadian companies and individuals regarding U.S. employee benefits compliance and tax matters.
Honors
- Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Employee Benefits [ERISA] Law) 2018 - 2023
In the News
- Buffalo Business First, April 23, 2021
Press Releases
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2019
- Press Release, August 15, 2018
- Press Release, August 15, 2017
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Home Care and Healthcare Alert, May 16, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, March 29, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert , March 16, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, January 12, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, December 20, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, December 9, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert , November 23, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, October 25, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, October 10, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, August 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, August 10, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Canada-U.S. Cross-Border and Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, July 7, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 5, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, April 5, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, February 1, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, November 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newlsetter, October 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, June 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, June 28, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, June 28, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, June 28, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, June 28, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, June 28, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, May 27, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, May 27, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, May 26, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, May 26, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, May 26, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, May 26, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, April 27, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, April 27, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, April 27, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, April 27, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, April 27, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, April 27, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, April 27, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, April 12, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 31, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, March 15, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, March 4, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity and Privacy Alert, February 26, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 1, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 1, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 1, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 1, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 1, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 1, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, January 4, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, December 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert , November 11, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, November 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, November 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, November 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, November 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, November 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, November 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, October 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 1, 2020
- October 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, September 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, August 25, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, August 11, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, August 7, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, August 5, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, July 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, July 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, July 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, June 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, June 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, May 18, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, May 5, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, April 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, April 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, April 4, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, March 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, March 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, March 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, March 13, 2020
- Estates, Trusts & Pensions Journal, March 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, February 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, February 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, January 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, January 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, January 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, January 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, January 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, January 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, January 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, January 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, January 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, January 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, January 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 3, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 3, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 3, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 3, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 3, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 1, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 1, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 1, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 1, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 1, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, July 23, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, June 28, 2019
- Vanderbilt Settles 403(b) ERISA Case, Including Claims Regarding Use of Participant Information/DataHodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, June 28, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, June 28, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, June 28, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, June 6, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, May 31, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, May 31, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, May 31, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, May 31, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, May 31, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, May 31, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, May 31, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, April 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, April 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, April 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, April 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, April 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, April 30, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, April 30, 2019
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, April 12, 2019
- Home Care Alert, April 1, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, March 29, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 29, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 29, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 29, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 29, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 29, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 29, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, March 26, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, March 20, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, March 12, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Home Care Alert, March 8, 2019
- Home Care Alert, February 28, 2019
- Home Care Alert, February 19, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 1, 2019
- Home Care Alert, January 29, 2019
- Home Care Alert, January 23, 2019
- Home Care Alert, January 16, 2019
- Labor & Employment Alert, January 15, 2019
- Home Care Alert, January 9, 2019
- Labor & Employment Alert, December 26, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, December 26, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, December 26, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, December 26, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, December 26, 2018
- Labor and Employment Alert, December 26, 2018
- Home Care Alert, December 26, 2018
- Home Care Alert, December 18, 2018
- Home Care Alert, December 18, 2018
- Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, December 17, 2018
- Home Care Alert, December 11, 2018
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, November 28, 2018
- Home Care Alert, November 5, 2018
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 31, 2018
- Home Care Alert, October 25, 2018
- Home Care Alert, October 23, 2018
- Home Care Alert, October 8, 2018
- Home Care Alert, October 8, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, October 1, 2018
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, September 28, 2018
- Home Care Alert, September 27, 2018
- Home Care Alert, September 26, 2018
- Home Care Alert, September 21, 2018
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 30, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, August 29, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, August 14, 2018
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 31, 2018
- Labor & Employment Alert, July 19, 2018
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, June 27, 2018
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, May 31, 2018
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, April 27, 2018
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 27, 2018
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 28, 2018
- Labor & Employment and Employment Litigation Alert, February 27, 2018
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, January 29, 2018
- Labor and Employment Alert, January 23, 2018
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 28, 2017
- Labor and Employment Alert, December 26, 2017
- Labor and Employment Alert, December 19, 2017
- Labor and Employment Alert, December 12, 2017
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 4, 2017
- Home Care Alert, November 15, 2017
- Home Care Alert, November 14, 2017
- Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, November 1, 2017
- Hodgson Russ Newsletter, September 29, 2017
- Hodgson Russ Newsletter, August 31, 2017
- Hodgson Russ Newsletter, July 31, 2017
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