Callan G. Carter

Partner

San Francisco Office

(415) 490-9020 phone
(415) 490-9001 fax

ccarter@laborlawyers.com




Education

  • American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, DC
    J.D. 1993, cum laude
  • Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, CA
    LL.M. Tax 1999, with honors
  • Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
    B.A. 1989

Callan Carter is a partner in the San Francisco office and a member of the firm's Employee Benefits Practice Group. Callan has practiced employee benefits law since 1997, advising clients on plan design, drafting, implementation and termination of qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans (including state and local mandated benefits), fringe benefit programs, and non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements. She advises clients on complex application of qualified and welfare plan non-discrimination rules, IRS and DOL correction programs, prohibited transactions, fiduciary issues, determination letters, controlled group determinations, and benefits issues in mergers and acquisitions.  Callan works extensively with IRS Code Section 409A deferred compensation rules, as well as drafts plan and ancillary documents to comply with Section 409A. Callan is also experienced with professional employee organizations (PEOs) and the unique benefits issues surrounding co-employment relationships. Callan also co-authored the firm's health and welfare plan compliance kits for COBRA, HIPAA Privacy, HIPAA Security, HIPAA Portability and USERRA. She also negotiates contracts with insurance companies and other health and welfare plan vendors. Before joining the firm, Callan was a tax specialist with a Big Four accounting firm.

News/Media

The Significance of a Group Medical Plan's Grandfathered Status
July 19, 2011

Retirement Revisions
October 29, 2007

The Affordable Care Act Decision: Repercussions and Key Considerations for Individuals, Employers, and Attorneys - Aspatore Special Report: The impact of the Health Care Supreme Court Decision
January 2013

Quotes and Soundbites

Business Increasingly Turning to Lawyers to Sort Out Implications of "ObamaCare"
March 7, 2013

High Court Sends Health Industry into Gear
June 29, 2012

Newsletter Articles

Healthcare Reform: To Play Or Pay – That Is The Question
May 1, 2013

New Tax Law Brings Changes To Certain Benefits
February 1, 2013

Tax Relief Bill Brings Changes To In-Plan Roth Conversions
February 1, 2013

Heads Up For Schools With TIAA CREF 403(b) Plan Documents
January 2, 2013

Are You Using "Culturally Appropriate" Language?
November 1, 2012

Will You Be Ready For 2013?
November 1, 2012

Timeline Of Health Insurance Reform
August 1, 2012

Fee Disclosures: Action Needed
August 1, 2012

Guidance On MLR Rebates For Insured Plans
May 1, 2012

HHS Begins HIPAA Privacy and Security Audits
May 1, 2012

The Impact Of New York's Marriage Equality Act On Employee Benefits Plans
November 1, 2011

IRS Releases New Form For Extension Of Time
August 1, 2011

Change To Medicare Part D Enrollment Period Impacts Notices Of Coverage
August 1, 2011

Filing Due Date Extended For Form 8955-SSA
August 1, 2011

Dramatic Increases In HIPAA Privacy And Security Enforcement
May 1, 2011

Timeline For Health Insurance Reform
November 1, 2010

Healthcare Reform Changes Affecting Coverage Of Children
August 1, 2010

CMS Release Updates HRA Coverage Reporting
August 1, 2010

Small Business Tax Credit For Healthcare Now Available
May 3, 2010

Stimulus Bill's HIPAA Changes
May 1, 2009

Privacy Notice Reminder
May 1, 2009

Presentations

Compliance and the Affordable Care Act - Webinar
December 6, 2012

Healthcare Reform: What Employers Need to Know Now
Kids R Kids
March 21, 2013

Key Components of Healthcare Reform
EPIC Webinar
March 28, 2013 & April 9, 2013

Education

  • American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, DC
    J.D. 1993, cum laude
  • Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, CA
    LL.M. Tax 1999, with honors
  • Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
    B.A. 1989

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • Georgia

Languages

  • American Sign Language