T. Katuri Kaye

Education

J.D., 2006
Howard University School of Law
Merit Scholar
CALI Award for Excellence in Torts, Legal Research, Government Contracts and Broker-Dealer Law and Regulation
M.A., 2003
San Francisco State University
B.A., 2002,
University of California, Berkeley
Merit Scholar

Professional Career

2011 - Present
Director
(Special Counsel, 2016-2017
Associate, 2011-2015)
Trucker Huss
San Francisco, California

2007 - 2011
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP
San Francisco, California

2005 - 2007
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
New York, New York

Professional Licenses
and Affiliations

American Benefits Council
American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries
American Retirement Association
American Bar Association
Board Member, Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles
Lifetime Member, Black Women Lawyers of Northern California
Member, State Bar of California
Member, State Bar of New York
Member, State Bar of Virginia
National Bar Association
Retirement Income Task Force, ABC
Member, President's Advisory Committee on Women in the Legal Profession Committee of the
Los Angeles Bar Association
Western Pension & Benefits Council

Katuri Kaye focuses her practice primarily on qualified retirement plans, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans, and plans of tax exempt entities and public schools and universities, including 403(b) and 457 plans.

Katuri counsels clients on the design and tax-qualification of retirement plans and the taxation of employee benefits. In addition, Katuri assists clients with drafting plan documents, SPDs and plan amendments; analyzing plan administrative issues; service provider and investment management agreement reviews; reviewing and drafting QDROs; preparing IRS and DOL submissions; and resolving questions regarding compliance with ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code.

Katuri is admitted in California, New York and Virginia, and currently practices in both Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Katuri was named by Los Angeles Business Journal as their 2020 Attorney of the Year in Labor and Employment for its “Leaders in the Law Award.” Additionally, Katuri was recognized as a 2020 “Rising Star” by Southern California Super Lawyers. Katuri was also named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s “2019 Most Influential Women Lawyers” list. In addition, she was listed on the “Lawyers of Color 2013 Inaugural Hot 100” and the National Bar Association’s “2012 Top 40 Advocates Under 40 Award”.