Schiff Hardin Welcomes William M. Lofton and Jacquelynne M. Jennings as Partners in the Finance and Public Law Groups

William M. Lofton and Jacquelynne M. Jennings have joined Schiff Hardin’s San Francisco office as partners in the Finance and Public Law Groups from Lofton & Jennings in San Francisco.

About William M. Lofton
Mr. Lofton provides legal services in a wide range of finance and corporate transactions, with an emphasis on public finance. He regularly serves as bond counsel or disclosure counsel to the State of California and many cities in Northern and Central California. Mr. Lofton also serves as underwriter’s counsel and represents several investment banking institutions in connection with public finance matters. He has substantial experience representing issuers such as cities, counties, state finance agencies, nonprofit organizations, redevelopment agencies, housing authorities, industrial development authorities, and special districts; numerous California-based and national investment banks; a variety of banks and other financial institutions; as well as other participants in municipal finance and commercial transactions. Mr. Lofton graduated from Harvard Law School (J.D., 1981) and Harvard College (A.B., cum laude, 1977).

About Jacquelynne M. Jennings
Ms. Jennings concentrates her practice in finance and corporate transactions with a particular emphasis on public finance. She often serves as bond counsel or disclosure counsel as well as underwriter’s counsel, and she represents several investment banking institutions in connection with public finance matters. Ms. Jennings has also acted as general counsel to various for-profit and nonprofit corporations. She graduated from University of California, Los Angeles – School of Law (J.D., 1988) and University of California, Berkeley (B.A., Political Science, 1982).

Prior to joining Schiff Hardin, Mr. Lofton was co-founder and partner of a boutique law firm in San Francisco. Ms. Jennings later joined, and together they operated Lofton & Jennings.

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