Sherrie M. Boutwell is a distinguished attorney and founding partner at Boutwell Fay LLP in Irvine, California, where she specializes in employee benefits law. Since her admission to the California Bar in 1983, Sherrie has dedicated over four decades to advising clients on the complexities of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and related regulations.
Sherrie’s practice encompasses a broad spectrum of employee benefits matters, with a particular emphasis on retirement and deferred compensation plans. She provides counsel to a diverse clientele, including employers, employees, plan fiduciaries, financial institutions, government agencies, and trade associations. Her expertise covers qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, health and welfare benefits, and compliance issues under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code.
Throughout her career, Sherrie has represented clients before key regulatory bodies such as the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. Her representation extends to arbitration proceedings and federal court litigation involving employee benefits disputes.
