mdunlap@cwsny.com 212.356.0225 |
Marcy J. Dunlap began her legal career in employee benefits over two decades ago. Ms. Dunlap joined Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP in 2021 as Of Counsel and became a Partner in 2022. She represents union-affiliated employee benefit plans in a wide variety of compliance matters and advises on plan administration issues. Ms. Dunlap leads the firm’s efforts to advise clients on various compliance requirements for health plans, including but not limited to the Affordable Care Act, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and the No Surprises Act. Ms. Dunlap is a frequent speaker for the American Bar Association and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Immediately prior to joining the firm, Ms. Dunlap worked for national insurance brokers providing advice and compliance support related to ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and other federal and state laws affecting employee benefit plans. Prior to this, for over a decade, Ms. Dunlap served as a Senior Investigator and later the Senior Advisor for Criminal Investigations in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration. As Senior Advisor for Criminal Investigations, Ms. Dunlap provided oversight, technical guidance, and training to agency staff concerning criminal enforcement related to employee benefit plans. In addition, she partnered with the U.S. Department of Justice on prosecutions involving employee benefit plans. As Senior Investigator, Ms. Dunlap investigated complex civil and criminal ERISA matters involving health plans, retirement plans, Taft-Hartley plans, employee stock ownership plans, professional employer organizations, multiple employer welfare arrangements, financial institutions, and service providers. |
My Philosophy
The imperative is to define what is right and do it.
— Barbara Jordan
Industry Affiliations
- Member of the American Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section
- International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
- Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
- AFL-CIO Union Lawyers Alliance
Awards and Recognition
- During her time at the U.S. Department of Labor, Ms. Dunlap received the Secretary of Labor's Award for Exceptional Achievement in 2013 and 2017.
Off the Clock
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During her spare time
Ms. Dunlap enjoys practicing yoga, gardening, and traveling with her family. She is also a member of Oakhurst Presbyterian Church and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and spends time volunteering in her local community through both organizations.