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Nadia Selim
Little

  • Senior Counsel
Detroit
T 313.546.6054
F 313.263.6855

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I am contemplative and discerning, which fosters my ability to develop close professional and personal relationships with my clients. I take pride in making intricate legal and regulatory concepts digestible, ensuring my clients feel confident in their decisions. I enjoy learning about clients’ businesses with an eye toward developing the best possible employee benefit plans and employment policies for their workforce, so that their businesses can grow and thrive. My goal is to be the trusted go-to source clients can rely on: someone who foresees potential pitfalls and is deeply invested in clients’ success. Every day I work hard to protect the integrity of benefit plans, promote harmony in the workplace and give my clients the peace of mind they need to focus on what they do best.

With three decades of experience, Nadia Selim Little specializes in employee benefits and ERISA law, guiding clients through the intricate landscape of statutes, regulations and guidance from multiple regulatory agencies. Her unique background in legal research and writing, human resources management and law firm practice make her an ideal planner, negotiator and advocate for businesses.

practices

Employee Benefits/ERISA:

  • Researches and analyzes the Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Service guidance, including Revenue procedures, notices and publications.
  • Researches and analyzes U.S. Departments of Treasury, Labor and HHS regulations and guidance.
  • Drafts and amends qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans.
  • Manages and drafts qualified retirement plan restatements.
  • Reviews and analyzes proposed Qualified Domestic Relations Orders.
  • Advises employers on employee benefit plan design, compliance and administration.
  • Advised Taft-Hartley Fringe Benefit Fund joint boards of trustees on ERISA compliance and fringe benefit fund design and administration.
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Employee Benefits/ERISA:

  • Researches and analyzes the Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Service guidance, including Revenue procedures, notices and publications.
  • Researches and analyzes U.S. Departments of Treasury, Labor and HHS regulations and guidance.
  • Drafts and amends qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans.
  • Manages and drafts qualified retirement plan restatements.
  • Reviews and analyzes proposed Qualified Domestic Relations Orders.
  • Advises employers on employee benefit plan design, compliance and administration.
  • Advised Taft-Hartley Fringe Benefit Fund joint boards of trustees on ERISA compliance and fringe benefit fund design and administration.
  • Prepares and manages Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System submissions to the IRS.
  • Prepares and manages Delinquent Filer Voluntary Compliance Program and Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program submissions to the Department of Labor.
  • Reviews and advises on Form 5500 and Form 990 filings and related financial statements.
  • Manages PBGC audits of defined benefit plan terminations.
  • Negotiates various employee benefit plan service provider agreements.
  • Drafts and negotiates HIPAA business associate agreements.
  • Counsels employers on COBRA, HIPAA and Affordable Care Act compliance.

Employment:

  • Researches and analyzes federal and Michigan statutes, regulations and caselaw.
  • Drafts employment, noncompetition, confidentiality and severance agreements, employment policies and employee handbooks.
  • Counsels employers and individuals regarding resolution of employment issues.
  • Advises employers on federal, state and local employment law compliance.
  • Counsels employers on FMLA, ADA, ADEA, Title VII and Michigan employment law compliance.
  • “Fiduciary Responsibility Panel Discussion: Navigating Retirement and Health + Welfare,” Warner 2025 HR Seminar, May 13, 2025, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Fringe Benefit Responsibilities for Contributing Employers in Taft-Hartley Plans,” Great Lakes Regional Center, Washtenaw Community College, April 25, 2024
  • “The Effect of United States v. Windsor on Retirement and Welfare Benefit Plans,” ASPPA Regional Conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 6, 2014
  • “Health Care Reform: Implications for Small Employers,” Ann Arbor SPARK Business Law & Order Employment 11 Meeting, March 2013
  • “Legislative Update on Employee Benefits,” Washtenaw County Bar Association Joint Meeting o
  • “Fiduciary Responsibility Panel Discussion: Navigating Retirement and Health + Welfare,” Warner 2025 HR Seminar, May 13, 2025, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “Fringe Benefit Responsibilities for Contributing Employers in Taft-Hartley Plans,” Great Lakes Regional Center, Washtenaw Community College, April 25, 2024
  • “The Effect of United States v. Windsor on Retirement and Welfare Benefit Plans,” ASPPA Regional Conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 6, 2014
  • “Health Care Reform: Implications for Small Employers,” Ann Arbor SPARK Business Law & Order Employment 11 Meeting, March 2013
  • “Legislative Update on Employee Benefits,” Washtenaw County Bar Association Joint Meeting of the Labor, Employment and Taxation Sections, January 2010
  • “409A and Representation of the Business,” Washtenaw County Taxation and Labor & Employment Sections Meeting, November 2008
  • “Taxation of Damages in Employment Cases,” Washtenaw County Bar Association Labor & Employment Section, November 2006
        • “Federal Health Care Legislation’s Impact on Employers,” Res Ipsa Loquitur July/August 2010
        • “Drafting an Employee Handbook,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education, December 2008
        • “Proposed Cafeteria Plan Regulations: An Introduction to New Guidance and Administrative Issues,” Michigan Tax Lawyer, Winter 2008
        • “Federal Health Care Legislation’s Impact on Employers,” Res Ipsa Loquitur July/August 2010
        • “Drafting an Employee Handbook,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education, December 2008
        • “Proposed Cafeteria Plan Regulations: An Introduction to New Guidance and Administrative Issues,” Michigan Tax Lawyer, Winter 2008
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        Nadia Selim
        Little

        • Senior Counsel
        Detroit
        T 313.546.6054
        F 313.263.6855

        My admin

        Biography|
        Credentials

        I am contemplative and discerning, which fosters my ability to develop close professional and personal relationships with my clients. I take pride in making intricate legal and regulatory concepts digestible, ensuring my clients feel confident in their decisions. I enjoy learning about clients’ businesses with an eye toward developing the best possible employee benefit plans and employment policies for their workforce, so that their businesses can grow and thrive. My goal is to be the trusted go-to source clients can rely on: someone who foresees potential pitfalls and is deeply invested in clients’ success. Every day I work hard to protect the integrity of benefit plans, promote harmony in the workplace and give my clients the peace of mind they need to focus on what they do best.

        With three decades of experience, Nadia Selim Little specializes in employee benefits and ERISA law, guiding clients through the intricate landscape of statutes, regulations and guidance from multiple regulatory agencies. Her unique background in legal research and writing, human resources management and law firm practice make her an ideal planner, negotiator and advocate for businesses.

        practices

        • “Fiduciary Responsibility Panel Discussion: Navigating Retirement and Health + Welfare,” Warner 2025 HR Seminar, May 13, 2025, Grand Rapids, Michigan
        • “Fringe Benefit Responsibilities for Contributing Employers in Taft-Hartley Plans,” Great Lakes Regional Center, Washtenaw Community College, April 25, 2024
        • “The Effect of United States v. Windsor on Retirement and Welfare Benefit Plans,” ASPPA Regional Conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 6, 2014
        • “Health Care Reform: Implications for Small Employers,” Ann Arbor SPARK Business Law & Order Employment 11 Meeting, March 2013
        • “Legislative Update on Employee Benefits,” Washtenaw County Bar Association Joint Meeting o
        • “Fiduciary Responsibility Panel Discussion: Navigating Retirement and Health + Welfare,” Warner 2025 HR Seminar, May 13, 2025, Grand Rapids, Michigan
        • “Fringe Benefit Responsibilities for Contributing Employers in Taft-Hartley Plans,” Great Lakes Regional Center, Washtenaw Community College, April 25, 2024
        • “The Effect of United States v. Windsor on Retirement and Welfare Benefit Plans,” ASPPA Regional Conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 6, 2014
        • “Health Care Reform: Implications for Small Employers,” Ann Arbor SPARK Business Law & Order Employment 11 Meeting, March 2013
        • “Legislative Update on Employee Benefits,” Washtenaw County Bar Association Joint Meeting of the Labor, Employment and Taxation Sections, January 2010
        • “409A and Representation of the Business,” Washtenaw County Taxation and Labor & Employment Sections Meeting, November 2008
        • “Taxation of Damages in Employment Cases,” Washtenaw County Bar Association Labor & Employment Section, November 2006
              • “Federal Health Care Legislation’s Impact on Employers,” Res Ipsa Loquitur July/August 2010
              • “Drafting an Employee Handbook,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education, December 2008
              • “Proposed Cafeteria Plan Regulations: An Introduction to New Guidance and Administrative Issues,” Michigan Tax Lawyer, Winter 2008
              • “Federal Health Care Legislation’s Impact on Employers,” Res Ipsa Loquitur July/August 2010
              • “Drafting an Employee Handbook,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education, December 2008
              • “Proposed Cafeteria Plan Regulations: An Introduction to New Guidance and Administrative Issues,” Michigan Tax Lawyer, Winter 2008