Jill Polk is a member of the firm’s Corporate Services Group and practices primarily in the areas of securities, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions. In her practice, she regularly advises clients on general corporate and securities matters, including securities law compliance, Exchange Act reporting and board and committee matters.

Jill's securities experience includes representing both issuers and underwriters in connection with public and private securities offerings, tender offers, secondary stock sales, shelf registrations and takedowns and Rule 144A private placements of debt securities. In addition, she counsels a range of public companies on regular Exchange Act reporting and compliance, and initial and continued listing on national securities exchanges. In light of the SEC’s recent focus, Jill also regularly advises companies on executive compensation arrangements and disclosure.

In her corporate governance practice, Jill counsels boards of directors and board committees on matters regarding fiduciary duties and responsibilities, as well as current and proposed corporate governance requirements under Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC rules and regulations of the NYSE, Nasdaq and AMEX.

In addition to her securities and corporate governance work, Jill represents companies involved in stock and asset purchases and sales, reverse mergers, and general commercial contracting.