The Less Stressed Lawyer

Founder & Certified Life Coach

Flood Law PLLC

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Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP

Law Clerk

Wayne County Prosecutor's Office

•	Negotiated settlements with claimants and lien holders in forfeiture cases
•	Conducted research and drafted complaints, consent judgments, and other legal documents
•	Created Excel databases and coordinating procedures for expediting forfeiture cases
•	Trained ten students entering office’s internship program

Intern

Michigan Journal

•	Supervised production and publishing of a weekly newspaper
•	Edited editorial content and negotiate advertisement contracts
•	Conducted business and editorial meetings

Managing Editor

"If only there were more hours in the day."

I used to say this to myself ALL the time.

I was convinced I just needed a little extra time to tackle my to-do list. 

Or a new planner to fine-tune my time management skills.

But no matter how many planners I purchased or how many all-nighters I pulled, nothing changed.

I still felt crushed by competing deadlines.

I cancelled plans last minute, because I had too much on my plate.

I woke up early.  I worked late.

I thought if I could just work harder, I’d get there.  I’d get it all done.

The higher-ups would be happy.  Which meant I could be happy, having finally received their approval.

Turns out . . .

You can't hustle your way to happiness.

Believe me . . . I tried.

Sound familiar? If so, here’s what I want you to know.

Through all of that trying, I learned something they don’t teach you in law school.

The solve for stress? 

It isn't TIME management.

It’s MIND management. 

That’s right.  You don’t need a new planner.  You need a new plan.  

One where your well-being, not your work-load, gets to be the top priority.  

Sounds impossible?  It’s not.  I’ll show you.  

I work solely 1-on-1 with attorneys who are over the overwhelm.  

I help them start living lives with less stress and far more fulfillment. 

If you're ready to start living that life, let's get started.

Olivia Vizachero

Texas Instruments

• Oversee and manage tax and ERISA compliance for all global benefits and executive compensation arrangements, as the company’s sole ERISA counsel, to mitigate operational and reputational risk 
• Collaborate daily with Human Resources to enhance company benefits and administration
• Provide strategic advice and counsel to plan investment committee comprised of C-suite and senior management representatives
• Serve as secretary and advisor to plan administrative committee, to ensure fiduciary compliance and assist with prioritizing plan initiatives
• Counsel corporate governance, finance, payroll, and treasury on equity compensation, plan audits and annual reporting, benefits funding, payment of expenses, and plan governance concerns 
• Partner with key stakeholders on employment, tax, privacy, and other legal matters
• Provide proactive advice and practical solutions to enable clients to weigh and prioritize risks based on regulatory and litigation trends 
• Leverage peer networking and thought leadership to benchmark responses to key regulatory and legislative changes, enhance internal processes, and reduce regulatory risk 
• Negotiate vendor contracts and assist with implementation of new initiatives
• Proactively address legislative and regulatory requirements, including new transparency and patient protection requirements applicable to health plans and increased state regulation of health and prescription drug coverage
• Reduce regulatory, operational, and reputational risk by identifying and providing educational resources and training for HR team, including ERISA fiduciary and HIPAA training sessions

Senior Counsel

Wilkins Finston Friedman Law Group LLP

• Collaborated with dozens of plan sponsors on implementing day-to-day internal business goals and addressing compliance issues affecting defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and health and welfare programs 
• Negotiated administrative service contracts and investment management contracts on behalf of plan sponsors 
• Counseled third party service providers regarding ERISA fiduciary, tax, and other legal requirements applicable to qualified retirement plan and health and welfare plan business lines 
• Trained client personnel on ERISA fiduciary, HIPAA, Affordable Care Act, and other compliance requirements to enhance employee awareness and reduce risk
• Spearheaded IRS, DOL, and PBGC client audits, investigations, and corrections 
• Advised on benefits aspects of M&A transactions
• Oversaw a full-time legal practice and implemented process improvements to ensure high-quality, efficient delivery of legal services

Partner

Steptoe & Johnson LLP

Special Counsel

Baker Botts LLP

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Alston & Bird

I am an in-house attorney with 22 years’ experience advising a wide range of clients on employee benefits, executive compensation, and other matters. I counsel senior management on critical legal concerns and strategy with a keen focus on meeting the company’s goals for hiring, engaging, and retaining great talent and creating cultures where employees can thrive.  

My clients say I am an invaluable resource and trusted advisor because of my exceptional ability to balance potential risks with practicality. I believe the foundation of becoming a trusted partner is establishing collaborative relationships built on responsiveness, trust, and authenticity. My proven ability to distill and simplify complex legal concepts and communicate solutions in plain English has led me to be a valued member of the team.

Prior to going in-house, I was a partner at a boutique firm and worked at several global law firms. I have an established record of guiding clients through complex regulatory challenges, with a pragmatic, business-minded approach. I pride myself on being an active listener and understanding all relevant goals and concerns before tackling a project.

I am a versatile problem-solver and relate well with all levels of management and employees. I apply sound judgment and consistently operate with a sense of urgency, flexibility, and emotional intelligence. 

My experience includes:

● Acting as my company’s sole benefits attorney, responsible for oversight of legal compliance for all global benefit plans and programs
● Advising corporate governance, finance, payroll, and treasury on plan audits and annual reports, benefits funding, Board and Compensation Committee reporting, and plan governance concerns
● Serving as secretary and advisor to plan investment and administrative committees comprised of C-suite and senior management representatives, to ensure fiduciary compliance and assist with prioritizing plan initiatives
● Ensuring compliance with tax and other requirements applicable to benefit plans, executive and equity compensation, VEBA trusts, and employee fringe benefits
● Overseeing outside counsel, with a significant reduction in annual outside counsel spend
● Partnering with key stakeholders on privacy, employment, tax, and other compliance concerns
● Serving as Co-Lead for a Departmental DEI Committee
● Spearheading IRS, DOL, and PBGC client audits, investigations, and corrections
● Defending complex ERISA litigation matters

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