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Britni A. Summers

Britni A. Summers

Attorney

Britni’s practice focuses on all aspects of labor, employment, and employee benefit matters. Growing up in a small, family-owned business, she knows the importance of sound legal advice and strives to provide strategic and insightful guidance to clients.

Britni also gained invaluable experience as a federal law clerk for the Honorable Roger L. Wollman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and uses that insight to aid clients through her litigation practice.

Britni has in-depth knowledge of state and federal labor and employment laws and experience representing employers in a wide variety of employment-related matters including discharge and discrimination issues, contract and grievance administration, personnel policies and handbooks, affirmative action compliance, employee discipline, wage and hour issues, disability and reasonable accommodation, family and medical leave unemployment, employment contracts, severance and separation agreements, individual terminations, and reductions in force.

She also supports the firm's highly recognized Employee Benefits and ERISA practice. Her practice concentrates on health and welfare plans, including, but not limited to, health care reform compliance, cafeteria plans, COBRA, flexible benefits, health reimbursement arrangements, dependent care, voluntary benefits, and wellness programs. She has also successfully represented numerous clients, ranging from individual plan participants to large corporations, in both state and federal courts regarding a range of issues including pension and welfare benefit plan disputes, fiduciary duty violations, and claims of benefits denial.

She is also proud to serve her legal community. She sits on the Board of Directors for the Eighth Circuit Bar Association, the Nebraska State Bar Association’s Labor Relations and Employment Law Executive Committee, as well as the NSBA’s Publications Committee and Practice and Procedure Committee. She is also active in American Inns of Court, an organization that inspires the legal community to advance the rule of law through achieving the highest level of professionalism by way of example, education, and mentoring.

Outside of the office, Britni enjoys spending time with her husband and children as well as running, reading, and trivia nights.

Education
  • University of South Dakota School of Law (J.D., Sterling Honors, 2018)
  • University of South Dakota (M.A., 2017)
  • Creighton University (B.A., 2007)
Admissions
  • Nebraska (2018: Sustaining Member)
  • Iowa (2020)
  • South Dakota (2022)
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska (2019)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (2022)

News

09/27/2024

McGrath North Attorney Britni Summers Selected for the 2024-2025 Nebraska State Bar Leadership Academy

 


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10/28/2022

PRACTICE GROUP SPOTLIGHT: Employee Benefits and ERISA

 


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Events

07/29/2021

Labor, Employment and Immigration Law Under Biden: Where are We and Where are We Headed?

Webinar  


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07/28/2020

COVID-19 Best Practices: Managing Your Workforce During The Pandemic

07.28.2020  |  1:00 PM - 2:30 PM  


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Alerts

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04/02/2025

What Employer Health and Welfare Plan Sponsors Should Know: Tobacco Surcharges and Legal Risk

Employer plan sponsors that impose tobacco use surcharges on participants enrolled in group health plans should take immediate notice of recent litigation and enforcement trends targeting wellness program compliance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), HIPAA, ERISA, and related regulations.  


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02/10/2025

2025 Employer's Guide: Navigating the New Landscape of Immigration Enforcement

In an era marked by rapid changes in immigration policies and enforcement practices, understanding the evolving landscape of immigration enforcement has never been more critical for employers and employees alike. The McGrath North Labor & Employment Group presents this comprehensive guide, "Navigating the New Landscape of Immigration Enforcement," to equip businesses with the essential knowledge and strategies needed to comply with current worksite enforcement.  


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Publications

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11/21/2024

IRS Releases Final And Proposed Regulations On RMDs

The IRS released much-anticipated regulations concerning required minimum distributions (“RMDs”) from retirement plans. The retirement industry has wrestled to adapt to legal changes concerning RMDs brought on by the SECURE Act of 2019 and 2022’s SECURE 2.0. Both final and proposed regulations were released by the IRS on July 18, 2024. The final regulations reflect SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 changes affecting retirement plan participants and IRA owners, as well as their beneficiaries. The proposed regulations address additional RMD changes under SECURE 2.0.  


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05/18/2023

Planning To Leave Your Employment And Compete? Don't Forget About Your Duty Of Loyalty

When employees decide to leave their employer and engage in competition, they frequently overlook their duty of loyalty. Absent a non-compete or non-solicitation restriction, an employee may believe that he or she can freely engage in discussions with clients and customers regarding their intention to leave employment and engage in a competitive business.  


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  • American Bar Association
  • Eighth Circuit Bar Association
  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Nebraska State Bar Association
  • Omaha Bar Association
  • The Robert M. Spire American Inn of Court
  • Law Clerk, Hon. Roger L. Wollman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • Eighth Circuit Bar Association Board of Directors
  • NSBA Labor Relations and Employment Law Executive Committee
  • Managing Editor, South Dakota Law Review
  • Seven CALI Awards
  • Gavel Award – Outstanding Student by Faculty
  • University of South Dakota School of Law Trial Team
  • NALSA Moot Court
  • 1st Place Award – South Dakota Law Review Write-on