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Overview
Jessica is a partner at Tonkon Torp and co-chairs the firm’s Financial Services & Investment Management Practice Group. Her practice focuses on advising investment funds, including private equity funds, financial institutions and investment advisors, compliance audits, closely-held businesses, and family owned businesses, and she has represented clients in a variety of industries.
Jessica is the Associate Executive Director of the Oregon Facilities Authority (OFA), an Oregon state agency housed at Tonkon Torp. Her responsibilities with OFA include compliance, SNAP Bond marketing, and facilitating OFA transactions. The Oregon Facilities Authority has issued over $3 billion in bonds in its history.
Jessica's work for investment management clients includes:
Jessica is the Associate Executive Director of the Oregon Facilities Authority (OFA), an Oregon state agency housed at Tonkon Torp. Her responsibilities with OFA include compliance, SNAP Bond marketing, and facilitating OFA transactions. The Oregon Facilities Authority has issued over $3 billion in bonds in its history.
Jessica's work for investment management clients includes:
- Advising on regulatory compliance of SEC and state rules and regulations, compliance policies and procedures, code of ethics, state and federal regulatory requests, state and federal regulatory filings, and GLBA privacy.
- Drafting of merger and acquisitions transaction documents, investment management and advisory agreements, solicitation agreements and disclosure documents.
- Prepared offering documents for investment funds and fund managers.
- Drafting corporate transaction documents and counseling on business matters.
- Corporate and investment fund formation - LLCs, corporations, LPs.
- Participation in board meetings, preparation and advice on corporate governance.
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Get To Know
When out of the office, Jessica enjoys time with her husband and two young children, and she is an enthusiastic runner who has competed in Hood to Coast, Pole Pedal Paddle and other Oregon athletic events. She also has taught hip hop dance and kickboxing at Portland State University.
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Featured Representative Matters
Private Investment Companies
Represents private investment companies and their investment advisors on their ongoing acquisition, financing, regulatory compliance, securities, and general business matters.
Private Investment Funds
Represents private investment funds on initial formation, capital structure and securities offering documents.
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Featured Work
Tonkon Torp Represents Vestas in Acquisition of UpWind Solutions
Tonkon Torp represented its client Vestas, the world's largest manufacturer of wind turbines, in the acquisition of UpWind Solutions, Inc., an independent service provider for wind power plants in nine US states. The $60 million acquisition furthers Vestas's strategic objectives for its North America service business.
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Community Involvement & Activities
Oregon State Bar House of Delegates
2016-Present, Region 5, Delegate
Oregon Club of Portland
2015-Present, Board of Directors
2017-Present, Secretary
Executive Committee
Greater Portland Compliance Association
Board of Directors
2011-2013, Secretary
Portland Business Alliance
Leadership Portland Class of 2016
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Professional Memberships
Multnomah Bar Association
Oregon Women Lawyers
Oregon Women Lawyers
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Awards & Recognition
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Recent News
12.26.2018
Tonkon Hosts Seminar for Women Business Leaders
On November 28, Tonkon Torp co-hosted “Thrive,” a seminar for women business leaders, with KeyBank and Geffen Mesher. The annual seminar was attended by over 100 women who hold leadership positions in area businesses. The program featured a panel…
10.9.2018
Tonkon Torp Attorneys Lead Education Meeting for Greater Portland Compliance Association
On September 20, attorneys from Tonkon Torp’s Financial Services & Investment Management and Corporate Finance & Transactions practice groups hosted CCO's from investment advisers and broker dealers for the Greater Portland Compliance Association…
10.2.2018
Jessica Morgan and Alex Tinker Featured on Western Regional Conference Panel
Jessica Morgan and Alex Tinker spoke on a panel of industry specialists to risk managers about the legal environment for cannabis-related business operators at the Western Regional Conference on September 18.
12.5.2017
Tonkon Torp Announces Four New Partners
Tonkon Torp LLP has elected Rocky Dallum, Jessica Morgan, Haley Morrison, and Drea Schmidt to the partnership, effective January 1, 2018. "Our four new partners represent our firm's next generation of leaders across a broad swath of practice areas…
11.7.2017
Financial Services Attorneys Host Compliance Professionals
Tonkon Torp attorneys Jessica Morgan and Christopher Pallanch led a presentation to investment advisers and brokerage dealers at the October meeting of the Greater Portland Compliance Association (GPCA), held at the Tonkon Torp office. They provided…
9.11.2017
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Oregon Club of Portland Benefit Dinner
Tonkon Torp sponsored a table at the Oregon Club of Portland's (OCOP) Big Green Benefit Dinner on September 7. Jessica Morgan, an OCOP board member, organized Tonkon's involvement with the dinner. Proceeds from the Benefit Dinner were donated to the…
6.21.2017
Jessica Morgan Discusses Investment Trends at Oregon Angel Fund
On June 7, Tonkon Torp attorney Jessica Morgan participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Oregon Angel Fund. An audience of 25 fund managers and investors gathered to hear insight into current trends and best practices for investment fund…
6.19.2017
Tonkon Torp Names Pallanch and Morgan as Co-Chairs for Financial Services & Investment Management Group
Christopher Pallanch and Jessica Morgan have been appointed co-chairs of the Tonkon Torp Financial Services & Investment Management practice group. Pallanch is a partner in Tonkon Torp's Litigation and Financial Services practice groups, where he…
4.26.2017
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Oregon Club of Portland Dinner
Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the Oregon Club of Portland's (OCOP) Tip-Off Dinner on April 20. Jessica Morgan, an OCOP board member, organized Tonkon's involvement with the dinner and attended along with Lindsay Reynolds, David Myers, and additional…
10.17.2016
Tonkon Torp Participates in Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger Campaign
On October 7, Tonkon Torp concluded its annual participation in the Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger (OLAH) fundraising campaign. Jessica Morgan, Caroline Harris Crowne, and Koren Benish organized the firm's fundraising efforts
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Recent Alerts
6.27.2018
Supreme Court Throws Out SEC Administrative Law Judge Process
On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States invalidated the process that the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") had been using to appoint administrative law judges. Staff from the SEC had selected administrative law judges as…
4.3.2018
Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
We previously talked about recent changes to Oregon law and FINRA rules relating to elder abuse prevention and the prosecution of financial services companies for noncompliance. This article focuses on The Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act…
2.7.2018
SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations Priorities for 2018
On February 7, 2018, the Security and Exchange Commission's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations announced its 2018 examination priorities. For 2018, OCIE's priorities fit into five broad categories.
1.9.2018
New “Financial Abuse” Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Oregon Investment Adviser Representatives
Effective January 1, 2018, Oregon's securities regulation laws started imposing a mandatory reporting requirement in certain circumstances on "qualified individuals"—including investment adviser representatives—to protect "vulnerable persons" from…
4.7.2017
DOL Fiduciary Rule Delayed for 60 Days
Today, April 7, 2017, the Federal Register published the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) final rule extending the applicability date of the ERISA Fiduciary Rule from April 10, 2017 to June 9, 2017. A copy of the final rule is available here. Other…
3.17.2017
Temporary Guidance for Fiduciary Rule Compliance
On Friday, March 10, 2017, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a field assistance bulletin (FAB) adopting a temporary enforcement policy regarding compliance with the ERISA Fiduciary Rule. The ERISA Fiduciary Rule is set to go in effect on April 10…
2.14.2017
Fiduciary Rule's Status Uncertain
On Friday, February 3, 2017, the President signed an executive order requiring the re-examination of the final Fiduciary Rule (81 Fed. Reg. 20946 (April 8, 2016)) set to go into effect on April 10, 2017. The Fiduciary Rule, which was the subject of…
9.14.2016
DOL Major Changes to Fiduciary Investment Adviser Definition and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions - Part 3
On April 6, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (the "DOL") issued final regulations expanding the definition of who is a fiduciary and what constitutes fiduciary advice to ERISA-covered employee benefit plans, as well as a new fiduciary adviser…
6.1.2016
DOL Major Changes to Fiduciary Investment Adviser Definition and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions - Part 2
On April 6, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (the "DOL") issued final regulations expanding the definition of who is a fiduciary and what constitutes fiduciary advice to ERISA-covered employee benefit plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs…
5.9.2016
Major Changes to DOL Fiduciary Investment Adviser Definition and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions
On April 6, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (the "DOL") issued final regulations redefining fiduciary investment advice for ERISA-covered employee benefit plans and individual retirement accounts ("IRAs"). The final rule significantly expands the…
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Publications & Presentations
Panelist, "Thrive – A Seminar for Women Business Leaders," November 2018
"Compliance and Enforcement Update," Greater Portland Compliance Association, September 2018
Panelist, "Drug Money in the Age of Regulated Cannabis," RIMS, The Risk Management Society Western Regional Conference, September 2018
"Compliance and Enforcement Update," Greater Portland Compliance Association, October 2017
"Fund Strategies & Structures: Trends and Best Practices," Oregon Angel Fund, June 2017
"Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule Overview," Greater Portland Compliance Association, September 2016
"To Be or Not to Be an Equity Crowdfunding Portal?" March 2016
"Cyber Security," Greater Portland Compliance Association Q2 Educational Session, June 2015
"Data Breaches: Legal, Regulatory and Reputational Issues," Women's Networking Group, March 2015
"M&A Brokers and Avoiding Broker-Dealer Registration," October 2014
"SEC Guidance on Cybersecurity and Use of Social Media," Greater Portland Compliance Association, June 2014