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Claudia focuses her practice on employee benefits and executive compensation, advising clients on the development and implementation of qualified and nonqualified retirement and welfare benefit plans. She provides counsel on a wide range of employee benefit matters, including compliance issues under IRS and Department of Labor rules, benefit considerations in mergers and acquisitions, employee communications and fiduciary concerns. Claudia is a member of the American Bar Association (Tax Section). She is a member and past president of the Cleveland chapter of the Worldwide Employee Benefits (WEB) Network, serves on its local steering committee, and has been a frequent speaker for WEB. She also serves on the board of directors of Amigos de las Americas, Kent, Ohio chapter. Prior to joining Calfee, Claudia was with Parker-Hannifin Corporation for 13 years, where she served as assistant general counsel, benefits. Prior to that, she was an attorney with Squire Sanders & Dempsey and Willkie, Farr & Gallagher. Claudia joined Calfee in 2007. | 