Leading the charge at Haynes Benefits is Andy Haynes. He has been practicing employee benefits law for 25 years. He works regularly with insurer, plan and service provider clients in health benefits matters, including plan design and implementation, documentation, tax qualification and risk management.

Andy has a lifelong interest in health and mental health issues and continues those interests in his practice. Andy is the current author of two books published by EBIA, HIPAA Portability, Privacy and Security and Group Health Plans: Federal Mandates Other Than COBRA & HIPAA.

Known as the "Singing Benefits Lawyer", Andy’s seminars combine his passion for benefits law and music in a unique manner creating informative and entertaining seminars. Andy has over 1500 hours as a lecturer with Employee Benefits Institute of America (EBIA) and is involved in other prominent employee benefits organizations, teaching in 10 to 15 cities each year.

Andy received his undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and his law degree from Emory University School of Law, where he was Research Editor of the Emory Law Journal. He is licensed to practice in Missouri and Kansas and is active in the Missouri Bar, having served a three-year term as chairperson of the Employee Benefits Committee and a six-year term as chairperson of the Department of Insurance Liaison Committee.

An active member of the community, Andy and his family reside in Warrensburg, Missouri, where he is a musician, debate coach and judge, and outdoor enthusiast. He is active with local PBS and NPR stations, where he serves as an on-air personality.