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Admissions
  • Oklahoma, 1997
Education
  • J.D., with honors, University of Oklahoma, 1997; National Trial Team; Student Member, Luther Bohanon American Inn of Court; American Jurisprudence Award in Jurisprudence; Albert C. Hunt Practice Court Award; Mineral Lawyers Society of Oklahoma City Scholarship
  • B.A, University of Tulsa, 1994; Honors Program Graduate
Professional Organizations and Memberships
  • Oklahoma County Bar Association
  • Oklahoma Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
Civic Involvement and Leadership
  • Leadership Oklahoma City Alumni Association
  • Juliette Low Leadership Society
Jennifer Wheeler
Shareholder

Biography

Jennifer Wheeler is a transactional attorney whose practice is concentrated in the corporate and securities area. Her practice includes public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Jennifer also has significant experience working with registered investment companies and investment advisors.

Jennifer is the author of “Section 307 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act:  Irreconcilable Conflict with the ABA’s Model Rules and the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct?” 56 Oklahoma Law Review 461 (2003).

Within the firm, Jennifer also chairs McAfee & Taft's Women's Initiative Committee.

In 2007, Jennifer was recognized for her professional and civic contributions to the state by being named to the Journal Record's list of Leadership in Law honorees.

Representative Experience

  • Public and private securities offerings.
  • Mergers & acquisitions.
  • Going private transactions.
  • Asset purchase/sales agreements.
  • Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
  • Investment company registration, compliance programs, shareholder reports, SEC filings and board of directors oversight.
  • Investment advisor regulatory filings, advisory contracts, compliance programs and codes of ethics.
  • Broker-dealer NASD compliance.

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