Leslie E. DuPuy advises clients on diverse benefits and compensation issues relating to incentive compensation, nonqualified deferred compensation, employment arrangements, tax-qualified retirement plans, severance programs, and health and welfare plans. She advises employers on compliance with the Internal Revenue Code, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and other US federal statutes affecting employee benefit plans. Leslie also counsels clients on benefits issues that arise in connection with corporate transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions.