Ms. von Ende received her undergraduate degree from Brown University (B.A., magna cum laude) in 1995. She graduated from the University of Southern California Law School in 1999, where she participated in the Honors Moot Court Program. Ms. von Ende was admitted to practice in 1999 and joined the firm in 2000. She is an employee benefits/ERISA associate and has experience with welfare plans, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations.