Bio

Rachel James is a partner at Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP. Her primary area of expertise is employee benefits, which includes employee plans that are subject to and exempt from ERISA, including public sector and corporate retirement plans, 125 plans, and health and welfare plans. She advises companies of all sizes regarding the design and administration of their retirement, executive compensation, and welfare benefit plans, and assists in the maintenance of the DGS regional prototype defined contribution plan. Ms. James renders written and verbal legal opinions on matters related to taxation and employee benefits. She drafts, negotiates, reviews, analyzes, and responds to related documents and matters, including advising and assisting clients in the preparation of all plan and related documents. She represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service and other administrative agencies and boards with respect to tax and employee benefits matters. She also has extensive experience in identifying, negotiating, and resolving employee benefits issues in mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, Ms. James advises exempt organizations as well as individuals and companies interested in creating or contributing to exempt organizations. She establishes and counsels public charities and private foundations, including charities founded and supported by corporations. Ms. James graduated from the University of Colorado School of Law in 2000. Prior to attending law school, she practiced as a CPA for two years. Ms. James received her B.S.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Colorado, graduating summa cum laude in 1995.