Dannae Delano - St Louis, MO
Attorney at The Wagner Law Group
ERISA Lawyers in St Louis, MO
439 South Kirkwood Rd. Suite 215 St Louis, MO 63122
St Louis ERISA Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- ERISA
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Labor
- Employment & HR
- HIPAA
- Privacy & Security
Attorney Information
Overview
Dannae concentrates her practice in employee benefits law, executive compensation and taxation. She counsels clients on all aspects of employee benefits design, implementation, termination, and compliance for retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and executive and incentive compensation arrangements. Dannae also works with our client Retiree Medical Trusts, on all aspects of their legal compliance and operation. In the process, she focuses on comprehensive, practical and innovative employee benefits solutions for all types of employers
Dannae also has considerable experience at integrating a range of benefits plans in mergers and acquisitions and in correcting plan errors. Through effective communication, she strives to ensure that complicated compliance issues are succinctly communicated and solutions are promptly provided.
Prior to joining The Wagner Law Group, Dannae was a partner at two leading law firms in St. Louis.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- St. Louis Business Journal, "40 under 40,", 2013 - Present
- St. Louis Business Journal, "30 under 30,", 2004 - Present
- Leadership St. Louis program, class of, 2008 - 2009
Education
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Legal Education
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Southern Illinois University School of Law,
Carbondale,
Illinois, 2000
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Law Journal: Southern Illinois University Law Journal, Lead Articles Editor, 1999 - 2000
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Southern Illinois University School of Law,
Carbondale,
Illinois, 2000
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Non Legal Education
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Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale,
Illinois, 1997
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Political Science
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Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale,
Illinois, 1997
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Suelthaus & Walsh, P.C., Associate/Law Clerk, 1999 - 2004
- Thompson Coburn LLP, Associate, 2004 - 2005
- Husch Blackwell LLP, Associate, 2005 - 2011
Languages
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
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Urgent Health Plan Priorities, COBRA Subsidies, and Health and DCAP FSA Extensions and Expansions -Panelist, The Wagner Law Group Webinar, May 26, 2021
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Employee Benefits: Defined Benefit Plan Update, Panelist, American Bar Association Virtual 2021 Midyear Tax Meeting, January 29, 2021
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New Legislation Affecting Workplace Health & Welfare Benefits, Co-panelist with Roberta Watson, and Barry Salkin, The Wagner Law Group free webinar, May 15, 2020
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Healthcare Reform Compliance for Employee Benefits: Required Plan Changes, Limiting Exposure, Transparency Rules, Dannae Delano, co-panelist, Strafford Live, CLE webinar with interactive Q & A, April 22, 2020
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The SECURE Act and Spending Bills: Advice for Plan Sponsors and Service Providers, Co-panilst wit Dan Brandenburg, The Wagner Law Group FREE webinar, February 13, 2020
- Retirement Plan Audits: Recognizing Plan Errors, Remedying Noncompliance, New IRS and DOL Audit Initiatives, Panelist on Strafford webinar, October 1, 2019
Pro Bono Activities
- Family Resource Center, Governance Board
- The North Campus Partnership, Board of Directors
- St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, Governance Board
- St. Louis Healthy Families, Board of Directors
Published Works
Articles
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Mandated Benefits 2021 Compliance Guide, Co-author, Wolters Kluwer, April 2021
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What Benefits Attys Should Know About The New COVID Law , Law360, March 12, 2021
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Advisers Can Spearhead Retirement Plan Committee Setup and Training, PLANSPONSOR, October 20, 2020
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The Importance of Extending Diversity to the Retirement Plan Committee, PLANSPONSOR, October 14, 2020
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How to Diversify Retirement Plan Committees , PLANADVISER, October 14, 2020
- Prospects for Electronic Delivery Sparking Enthusiasm for More, Pensions & Investments, November 25, 2019
- Dannae DeLano Joins the Wagner Law Group
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 2000
- Illinois, 2001
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Tax Section
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Employee Benefits Association of St. Louis
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
Contact
439 South Kirkwood Rd.
Suite 215
St Louis, MO 63122
Phone: 314-236-0065
Fax: 314-236-5743
Email: Send a message
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