Linda R. Mendel
Columbus Office
Ms. Mendel is of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the labor and employment group. Her practice is concentrated in the area of employee benefits. Ms. Mendel works with employers and multiemployer plans on health and welfare benefit plan issues, including employee communications, compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), tax issues, and vendor contracting.
Ms. Mendel is a member of the American Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Association.
Ms. Mendel has spoken on several topics, including COBRA, HIPPA, high deductible health plans, and health savings accounts.
Ms. Mendel received her J.D. with honors from The Ohio State University College of Law and her B.B.A. magna cum laude from Kent State University.
Publications
- “HIPAA Issues for Employers,” March 2004 (Contributing Author, Workgroup for Electronic Date Interchange)