Education
Stanford University Law School, J.D. 2004
University of Virginia, B.A., with distinction, History, 2001
Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Admissions
State
California (2004)
District of Columbia (2005)
Virginia (2013)
Partner
Email: vnguyen@islerdare.com
Vi D. Nguyen is a Partner at IslerDare PC.
Vi counsels publicly-traded and private company clients in areas of employee benefits and executive compensation for compliance with ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. She has extensive experience with tax-qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and equity compensation plans, including employee stock purchase plans, stock option plans, stock appreciation rights, and synthetic (phantom) equity arrangements. Vi prepares executive employment agreements, separation agreements, change in control agreements, severance plans and consulting agreements. She also has expertise with employee benefits matters arising in the context of mergers and acquisitions, including the negotiation and drafting of stock and asset purchase agreements and golden parachute tax issues.
Prior to joining the firm in 2012, Vi practiced for seven years at Hogan Lovells US LLP in Washington, D.C., where she specialized in employee benefits and executive compensation, as well as corporate & securities.
Vi resides with her husband and two sons in Falls Church, Virginia.
Professional and Community Involvement
Bar Associations
District of Columbia Bar, Section on Taxation
American Bar Association, Section on Taxation
Virginia Bar Association, Section on Taxation
HONORS
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for work in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law - 2023, 2024, and 2025
Publications
ERISA Group Health Plans: Recent Fee Litigation Creates Opportunities to Strengthen Fiduciary Oversight
Employee Benefits Update (August 2024)
Isler Dare EBU Health and Welfare Roundup
Employee Benefits Update (July 2024)
Retirement Plans: Grab Bag Guidance for SECURE 2.0
Employee Benefits Update (March 2024)
Isler Dare 2024 Benefit Plan Compliance Calendar
Employee Benefits Update (February 2024)
IRS Announces 2024 Benefit and Contribution Limits
Employee Benefits Update (November 2023)
Tri-Agencies Issue Wave of Guidance Focusing on Compliance with MHPAEA
Employee Benefits Update (August 2023)
Isler Dare EBU Health and Welfare Roundup
Employee Benefits Update (July 2023)
Roundup of Recent Developments Impacting Health and Welfare Plans
Employee Benefits Update (February 2023)
2023 Isler Dare Benefit Plan Compliance Calendar
Employee Benefits Update (January 2023)
Highlights of SECURE Act 2.0 for Employers
Employee Benefits Update (January 2023)
2022 Year-End Compliance Check-List
Employee Benefits Update (November 2022)
IRS Announces 2023 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits
Employee Benefits Update (October 2022)
No Surprises Act: Final Regulations and FAQs
Employee Benefits Update (September 2022)
Post-Dobbs: Employer and Benefit Plan Considerations
Employee Benefits Update (June 2022)
First Quarter 2022 Roundup of New Developments
Employee Benefits Update (April 2022)
Roundup of Recent Developments for Health and Welfare Plans
Employee Benefits Update (March 2022)
Dispute Resolution Procedures and Other Developments Impacting Costly Air Ambulance Claims Under Group Health Plans
Employee Benefits Update (March 2022)
2022 Isler Dare Compliance Calendar for Calendar Year Benefit Plans
Employee Benefits Update (January 2022)
2021 Year-End Compliance Checklist
Employee Benefits Update (December 2021)
IRS Announces 2022 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits
Employee Benefits Update (November 2021)
DOL Proposed Regulations Would Reverse Trump-Era ESG and Proxy Voting Rules for Retirement Plan Fiduciaries
Employee Benefits Update (October 2021)
Part II Interim Rules on Surprise Billing and Proposed Air Ambulance Regulations
Employee Benefits Update (October 2021)
Proposed Revisions to Form 5500
Employee Benefits Update (September 2021)
Delay in Enforcement of Key Requirements Under the No Surprises Act and the Group Health Plan Transparency Rules
Employee Benefits Update (September 2021)
Interim Final Regulations Issued That Prohibit Surprise Medical Bills
Employee Benefits Update (August 2021)
Significant Updates to the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System under Rev. Proc. 2021-30
Employee Benefits Update (August 2021)
DOL Cybersecurity Guidance and Audit Initiative
Employee Benefits Update (August 2021)
FAQs on the COBRA Subsidies and Election Rights Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Employee Benefits Update (May 2021)
DOL Releases Guidance Regarding Missing Participants
Employee Benefits Update (May 2021)
Benefit Plan Changes in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Employee Benefits Update (March 2021)
IRS Releases Guidance and Additional Relief for FSAs under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 with Notice 2021-15
Employee Benefits Update (March 2021)
2021 Compliance Calendar
Employee Benefits Update (January 2021)
Key Implications of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 on Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefits Update (January 2021)
IRS Announces 2021 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits
Employee Benefits Update (November 2020)
Deferral of Employee Social Security Taxes – Q&A
Employee Benefits Update (October 2020)
IRS Guidance on New Retirement Plan Features Under the SECURE Act
Employee Benefits Update (September 2020)
DOL Proposes Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan ProvidersEmployee Benefits Update (September 2020)
DOL Releases Interim Final Rule on Lifetime Income Illustrations
Employee Benefits Update (September 2020)
DOL Issues Guidance on Investment Duties of Retirement Plan Fiduciaries
Employee Benefits Update (July 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Employee Benefit Plans: Part 8
Employee Benefits Update (July 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Employee Benefit Plans: Part 7
Employee Benefits Update (July 2020)
Department of Labor Finalizes New Retirement Plan Electronic Disclosure Rules
Employee Benefits Update (May 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Employee Benefit Plans: Part 6
Employee Benefits Update (May 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Employee Benefit Plans: Part 5
Employee Benefits Update (May 2020)
New Model COBRA Notices and COVID-19 Extensions to COBRA Deadlines
Employee Benefits Update (May 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Employee Benefit Plans: Part 4, Employee Benefits Update (April 2020)
Roundup of Recent Developments Affecting Health and Welfare Plans, Employee Benefits Update (April 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Employee Benefit Plans: Part 3, Employee Benefits Update (March 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Employee Benefit Plans: Part 2, Employee Benefits Update (March 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Your Medical and Retirement Plans, Employee Benefits Update (March 2020)
2020 Compliance Calendar, Employee Benefits Update (January 2020)
Congressional Spending Bills Repeal Cadillac Tax and Other ACA Taxes and Pass Retirement Plan Changes, Employee Benefits Update (December 2019)
2019 Year-End Compliance Checklist, Employee Benefits Update (November 2019)
IRS Announces 2020 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits, Employee Benefits Update (November 2019)
U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Electronic Disclosure Rule, Employee Benefits Update (October 2019)
IRS Releases Final Regulations Regarding Hardship Distribution Rules, Employee Benefits Update (September 2019)
DOL Releases Updated CHIP Notice, Employee Benefits Update (September 2019)
Retirement Plans News and Issues, Employee Benefits Update (September 2019)
New Developments Regarding Healthcare Plans and Retirement Plans, Employee Benefits Update (August 2019)
Recent Legal Developments for Employee Benefits Plans, Employee Benefits Update (May 2019)
Changes to Hardship Distribution and 403(b) Relief, Employee Benefits Update (January 2019)
2019 Compliance Calendar, Employee Benefits Update (January 2019)
2018 Year-End Compliance Checklist, Employee Benefits Update (November 2018)
IRS Announces 2019 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits, Employee Benefits Update (November 2018)
DOL Narrows Standards for Selecting Socially Responsible Retirement Plan Investments, Employee Benefits Update (June 2018)
The Elusive Search: Considerations for Locating Missing Retirement Plan Participants, Employee Benefits Update (April 2018)
Recent Health and Welfare Guidance Affecting Health Plans and Insurance Coverage, Employee Benefits Update (March 2018)
How Tax Reform and the Bipartisan Budget Deal May Affect Your Benefit Plans and Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits Update (February 2018)
2017 Year-End Compliance Checklist, Employee Benefits update (November 2017)
Key Features of the Tax Reform Bill that Could Affect Your Benefit Plans and Executive Compensation Practices, Employee Benefits Update (November 2017)
IRS Announces 2018 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits, Employee Benefits Update (October 2017)
Unpacking the ACA Executive Order and Other Recent Developments Affecting Your Health and Welfare Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits Update (October 2017)
10 Key Things About Multiemployer Pension Plan Withdrawal Liability, Employee Benefits Update (July 2017)
Key Features of the American Health Care Act Affecting Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, Employee Benefits Update (May 2017)
DOL Proposes 60-Day Delay to Fiduciary Rule, Employee Benefits Update (March 2017)
Proposed Regulations Permitting Forfeitures to Fund Safe Harbor and Corrective Contributions, Employee Benefits Update (February 2017)
2017 Benefits Compliance Calendar for Calendar Year Plans, Employee Benefits Update (January 2017)
Responding to the ACA Executive Order, Employee Benefits Update (January 2017)
A Roundup of Recent Guidance Affecting Your Health and Welfare Plans, Employee Benefits Update (January 2017)
2016 Year-End Compliance Checklist, Employee Benefits Update (November 2016)
IRS Issues 2017 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits, Employee Benefits Update (October 2016)
New Section 409A Rules Impact Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans, Employee Benefits Update (July 2016)
EEOC Releases Final Regulations on Employer Wellness Programs, Employee Benefits Update (May 2016)
Court Decisions Highlight the Need for Plan Sponsors to Review Recovery and Anti-Assignment Provisions, Employee Benefits Update (March 2016)
Recent ACA Guidance Provides Needed Relief for Health and Welfare Plan Sponsors, Employee Benefits Update (February 2016)
IRS Issues Welcome Guidance on Safe Harbor Retirement Plans, Employee Benefits Update (February 2016)
Time to Review Your Employee Compensation Arrangements, Employee Benefits Update (December 2015)
2015 Year-End Compliance Checklist, Employee Benefits Update (November 2015)
IRS Announces 2016 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits, Employee Benefits Update (October 2015)
Roundup of Recent Developments Affecting Retirement Plans, Employee Benefits Update (July 2015)
Important New Developments Affecting Health and Welfare Plans, Employee Benefits Update (July 2015)
Retirement Plan Sponsor Fiduciary Duties Following Tibble v. Edison Int’l, Employee Benefits Update (May 2015)
Recent Developments Affecting Retiree Health Coverage, Employee Benefits Update (April 2015)
Recent Case Highlights Potential Liability of Employers for Administrative Errors in Deferred Compensation Plans, Employee Benefits Update (April 2015)
The President’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Key Retirement Initiatives, Employee Benefits Update (February 2015)
Time to Prepare for New Affordable Care Act Information Reporting Requirements, Employee Benefits Update (February 2015)
Year-End Compliance Checklist for Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits Update (November 2014)
IRS Announces 2015 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits, Employee Benefits Update (October 2014)
Updated Model COBRA and CHIP Notices, Employee Benefits Update (June 2014)
New Guidance for Treatment of Same-Sex Spouses Under Employee Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits Update (April 2014)
IRS Announces New Two-Year Period for Employers to Update Their Adoption Agreement, Employee Benefits Update (April 2014)
New Information Reporting Requirements Under the Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits Update (March 2014)
New Guidance on Limited Benefit Programs That May Be Exempt from Health Reform and Certain HIPAA Requirements, Employee Benefits Update (March 2014)
Counting Your Full-Time Employees and Permitted Waiting Periods Under the Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits Update (March 2014)
Year-End Compliance Checklist for Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits Update (November 2013)
IRS Relaxes Use It or Lose It Rule for Health Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Benefits Update (November 2013)
IRS Announces 2014 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits, Employee Benefits Update (November 2013)
New Guidance About the Impact of Same-Sex Marriage On Your Employee Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits Update (October 2013)
Deadlines Approaching for Providing Required Notices of Privacy Practices and Notices of Health Insurance, Employee Benefits Update (September 2013)
Plan Sponsors Get Slight Delay in Annual Issuance of Fee Disclosure Comparative Charts, Employee Benefits Update (September 2013)
The Impact of the Supreme Court’s DOMA Decision On Your Employee Benefit Plans and Policies, Employee Benefits Update (July 2013)
July 31st Deadline for Initial PCOR Fee Payment and New IRS Filing, Employee Benefits Update (July 2013)
Employer Mandate Under Health Reform Delayed Until 2015, Employee Benefits Update (July 2013)
Updated Model COBRA Notice, Employee Benefits Update (May 2013)
DOL Issues Model Notices on Health Exchanges, Employee Benefits Update (May 2013)
New Guidance on Target Date Retirement Funds and Considerations for ERISA Plan Fiduciaries, Employee Benefits Update (March 2013)
The Potential Impact of Sequestration on FLSA-Exempt Employees and Employee Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits Update (February 2013)
Upcoming ISO and ESPP Reporting Deadlines, Employee Benefits Update (January 2013)
Year-End Compliance Checklist for Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits Update (November 2012)
Health Plan Checklist for Open Enrollment Season and Beyond, Employee Benefits Update (October 2012)
Important Changes in 2013 Affecting Social Security and Medicare Taxes,Employee Benefits Update (October 2012)
2013 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits, Employee Benefits Update (October 2012)
Important Update Affecting Severance Agreements, Employee Benefits Update (September 2012)
Don’t Cash Your MLR Rebate Check Before You Understand Your Legal Duties, Employee Benefits Update (August 2012)
Health Flexible Spending Accounts Must Be Amended to Reflect $2,500 Limit Taking Effect in 2013, Employee Benefits Update (July 2012)
Key Pension Provisions of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 and Recent IRS Guidance Affected Defined Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits Update (July 2012)
DOL Rules That Certain Tax-Exempt Organization 403(b) Plans Are No Longer Exempt from ERISA, Employee Benefits Update (July 2012)
IRS Issues Correction Procedures for Certain Plan Document Failures and Excuses Others (Notice 2010-6) (March 2010)
2006 Qualified Plan Year-End Update (November 2006)
Professional / Continuing Legal Education Presentations
IslerDare Annual Benefits Client Seminar: What Benefit Plan Professionals Need to Know for 2024 (May 2024)
IslerDare Annual Benefits Client Seminar: SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022: What Employers Need to Know (March 2023)
IslerDare Annual Benefits Client Seminar: Managing Fiduciary Risk For Your Retirement Plans in Today’s Inflationary and Litigious Environment (May 2022)
IslerDare Annual Benefits Client Seminar: Employee Benefits During the Pandemic: 2021 Trends and Developments (March 2021)
IslerDare Presentation to WATRA: Trends and Traps for the Unwary in Defined Contribution Plans, and New Developments including the SECURE Act (January 2020)
IslerDare Breakfast Briefing: 2019 Trends and Traps for the Unwary (March & April 2019)
IslerDare Breakfast Briefing: Fees, Benchmarking, and Best Practices: Steps You Should Take to Protect your Retirement Plans (May 2018)
VBA 47th Annual Conference on Labor Relations and Employment Law: Employee Benefits for Employment Lawyers (September 2017)
IslerDare Breakfast Briefing: The Service Contract Act: Labor and Benefits Compliance for Federal Contractors (with USI Insurance) (June 2017)
IslerDare Breakfast Briefing: Employee Benefit Trends for 2017: Hot Topics for Every HR Professional (May 2017)
IslerDare Breakfast Briefing: Hot Topics in Employee Benefits: What Every HR Professional Should Know For 2016 (April 2016)
IslerDare Breakfast Briefing: Responding to the Affordable Care Act: Steps for 2016 and Beyond (April 2015)
IslerDare Breakfast Briefing: Key Benefit Trends for 2014: What Every HR Professional Should Know (April 2014)
IslerDare Breakfast Briefing: Hot Topics in Employee Benefits – What Every HR Professional Should Know For 2013 (April 2013)