Contact Information

T 312.596.5811
F 312.222.0818
Two Prudential Plaza,
180 North Stetson Avenue
Suite 2000
Chicago, Illinois 60601
100 East Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 3300
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

Legal Assistant

Julie M. Stieg
jmstieg@michaelbest.com
T    312.222.0800 x36288

Daisy M. Weber

T     414.271.6560 x15206

Education

  • Northwestern University School of Law
    ,
    Master of Laws (LL.M.)
    ,
    2009
    ,
    Taxation
  • University of Chicago Booth School of Business
    ,
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
    ,
    2004
  • The John Marshall Law School
    ,
    Juris Doctor (J.D.)
    ,
    1996
    ,
    Law Review Staff Editor, Phi Delta Phi
  • Elmhurst College
    ,
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
    ,
    1990
    ,
    Economics

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois
  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
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Kelli Toronyi Newman

Kelli Toronyi Newman is a partner practicing in employee benefits, executive compensation, employment and health care law. 

 

Ms. Toronyi advises clients in all aspects of employee benefits, including qualified retirement plans, ESOPs, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, welfare benefit plans, health care reform (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), HIPAA Privacy Rules and Security Rules, COBRA, consumer-driven health plans (including HRAs and HSAs), Code Section 409A, executive employment agreements and change in control agreements, equity compensation arrangements, and ERISA fiduciary and prohibited transaction issues. 

 

Ms. Toronyi has substantial experience representing clients in ESOP transactions, asset and stock mergers, acquisitions and sales, including negotiations, drafting, and advising with regard to pre- and post-closing issues. 

 

Ms. Toronyi serves as an adjunct professor of law with the Employee Benefit LL.M. program at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago teaching in the area of equity compensation and qualified retirement plans.

Prior Work Experience

Prior to joining Michael Best, Ms. Toronyi practiced at a global law firm where she focused her practice on employee benefits, executive compensation and healthcare.

Professional Activities

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Chicago Bar Association
  • Member, The University of Chicago’s Women’s Business Group
  • Member, Worldwide Employee Benefits Network (WEB)-Chicago Chapter Planning Committee