Hitesman & Associates, P.A. Leadership

Darcy Hitesman is a nationally recognized leader in the area of employee benefits law. Her vision for Hitesman & Associates focuses on serving education, government and business clients in ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, cafeteria plans, HRAs, and VEBAs – areas in which her insight, innovation and new ideas are unmatched.

Darcy Hitesman is a frequent speaker to legal and non-legal audiences on various employee benefits and FMLA topics. She has been a guest speaker to both legal and non-legal audiences. She is also an accomplished author with over 20 published articles and a co-authorship of the book, ERISA Compliance for Health & Welfare Plans for the Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA) – a position she has held since 1999. Throughout her career, Darcy has not only been active in her profession and in the community, but she has also been recognized for her outstanding work including being named one of the Top 100 Women Attorneys in Minnesota in 2006 and 2007, one of the Top 50 Women Attorneys in Minnesota in 2002 and a Super Lawyer every year since 2000. In addition to these and other legal professional recognitions, Darcy has received awards for her community service. Darcy received her undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from Coe College and her law degree, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School. She is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and is an active member of the Hennepin County Bar, Minnesota Bar and American Bar associations.

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