Mary Jo Larson

Employee Benefits, Regulatory and Compliance

American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (Member)

Michigan Employee Benefits Conference (Executive Committee and Secretary, 2000-2001), Executive Committee and Programs Co-chair (2001-2002), Board of Directors and Treasurer (2002-2004), Board of Directors and President (2004-2005), Board of Directors and Immediate Past President (2005-2006)

IRS Great Lakes Tax-Exempt and Governmental Entities Council (TE/GE Council, Jan. 2007-Present)

Mary Jo and her husband homeschooled their children and started bringing them along on their U.S. and international travels when the kids were very young. They knew their kids were ready for anything when at five and nine, they hiked the Kalalau Trail on Kauai Island in Hawaii and they exclaimed “this is better than Disneyworld!” They’ve since had many adventures in Europe, South and Central America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and southeast Asia. The family also enjoys spending time at their place on Lake Michigan. Mary Jo is a voracious reader, often reading five to six books contemporaneously, mixing novels, history, biographies, science, economics, etc. She also enjoys ballroom dancing and singing in choral groups, including close harmony a cappella. Recently, Mary Jo has worked with her dog Simba to become certified as part of a therapy dog team; she plans to work primarily with children and young people in hospital and school settings.

University of Michigan Law School

J.D., cum laude

1982

University of Michigan

B.A., high distinction

1979

Notable Women in Law

Crain's Detroit Business

2019

Lawyer of the Year, Employee Benefits

Best Lawers' Detroit

2014

Lawyer of the Year, Employee Benefits

Best Lawyers' Detroit

2017

Lawyer of the Year, Employee Benefits

Best Lawyers' Detroit

2021

Michigan Super Lawyers

2006-Present

One of the Leading "Women in the Law"

Michigan Lawyers Weekly

2013

Fellow, American College of Employee Benefits Counsel

2005-Present

Top 100

Michigan Super Lawers

2010

Top 50 Women, Michigan Super Lawyers

2008-2014, 2017, 2020-2021

Leader in the field of employee benefits and executive compensation law in Michigan, Chambers USA

2006-Present

Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, Employee Benefits Law, DBusiness

2011-2017, 2019-Present

Emerging Leadership Award

Detroit Chamber of Commerce

Best Lawyers in America, Employee Benefits Law

2001-Present

Warner Norcross awarded "Law Firm of the Year" for work led by Mary Jo Larson

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Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rated - Peer Review Rating