Focus Areas
Examples of transactions in which Jennifer has represented clients include:
- Inbound and outbound software and SaaS licensing
- Cloud hosting agreements
- Database and bulk data license agreements
- Master services and master consulting agreements
- Reseller, channel partner and distributor agreements
- Government contracting
- Representing publicly held companies as purchasers of privately held companies (both as stock and asset transactions)
- Representing publicly held companies as sellers of lines of business
- Representing private equity companies as purchasers of privately held companies
- Representing nonprofit corporations in general corporate governance matters ranging from formation, obtaining 501(c)(3) status, to dissolution
- Representing a managed technology services provider in the drafting and negotiation of their managed technology services agreements
- Representation of companies across industries (healthcare, manufacturing, real estate and information services) in business process outsourcing initiatives industries fulfillment, accounting, customer service, and facilities management services
- “EU Approves New Standard Contractual Clauses for Cross-Border Data Transfers,” Thompson Hine Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, June 2021
- “COVID-19 Giveaways: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Charitable Promotions and Marketing,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, April 2020
- “Work Smarter, Not Harder: Implement Lean and Six Sigma Process Methodologies in Your Legal Departments,” Ohio Women’s Bar Association Network Newsletter, Summer 2015
- Co-author, “Smith v. Van Gorkom and In Re Caremark,” LexisNexis Emerging Issues Analysis, September 2009
- Presenter, “CCPA, Data Privacy and Contracts,” Association of Corporate Counsel Southwest Ohio Chapter, April 2019
- Presenter, “Helping Nonprofits: Understanding Their Legal Issues,” Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio Southwest Ohio Chapter, October 2018
- Panelist, “Internet of Things,” Thompson Hine Private Client Event, March 2018
- Panelist, “Legal Project Management: Providing Value for In-House Law Departments,” Association of Corporate Counsel Southwest Ohio Chapter, June 2016
- Forty Under 40, Dayton Business Journal, 2011
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Association of Corporate Counsel
- Dayton Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Ohio Women’s Bar Association, former trustee
- Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio
Community Activities
- Muse Machine, former board member
- Go Red for Women, Executive Leadership Team
- Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio, Southwest Chapter
- Montgomery County Citizens Review Board, former board member
- Volunteer Lawyers Project
Education
- The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, J.D., 1998, with honors,
Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution, managing editor
- Miami University, B.A., 1995, magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- EU Approves New Standard Contractual Clauses for Cross-Border Data Transfers,
Privacy & Cybersecurity Update
, June 7, 2021 - Thompson Hine Elects 11 New Partners,
Thompson Hine LLP
, January 26, 2021 - COVID-19 Giveaways: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Charitable Promotions and Marketing,
COVID-19 Update
, April 21, 2020