Lawyer Bio : Jane Jeffries Jones
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Jane Jeffries Jones
Charlotte
Jane Jeffries Jones is a member of the Firm's Corporate and Securities practice group, with a practice focused primarily on executive compensation and corporate governance matters. In the executive compensation area, Jane has significant experience in assisting both public and private companies with the design and administration of:
- Equity-based compensation plans
- Cash incentive plans
- Nonqualified deferred compensation plans
- Director compensation plans and
- Employment and change in control arrangements
Jane works with clients to promote compliance with corporate, securities and tax laws that apply to compensation plans and arrangements, including advising clients regarding the application of federal and state securities law registration and disclosure requirements and preparing equity plan offering documents. In addition, Jane advises companies and their boards of directors regarding corporate laws and corporate governance matters that impact executive compensation. Jane also advises clients regarding the executive compensation aspects of mergers and acquisitions and other significant business transactions and assists clients regarding international stock plan matters.
In her more than 20 years of practice, Jane has represented over 175 companies in the executive compensation area, including clients in such industries as:
- Financial services
- Information technology
- Manufacturing
- Telecommunications
- Energy and
- Biotechnology
In addition to her executive compensation practice, Jane also counsels public corporations regarding corporate governance matters, including compliance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and relevant regulatory and stock exchange requirements. Jane also has significant experience in advising public and private companies regarding director fiduciary duty issues. Jane has edited more than 180 client publications regarding executive compensation, securities law, corporate governance and director fiduciary duty matters.
Contact
- (704) 331-4953
- (704) 338-7823
Professional Activities
Bar Associations: North Carolina Bar Association; Mecklenburg County Bar Association.
Admitted to bar: 1986, North Carolina.
Recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America (2010, 2011).
Member, National Association of Stock Plan Professionals.
Education
B.A., 1982, Wake Forest University; cum laude; J.D., 1986, Wake Forest University School of Law; Order of the Barrister; National Moot Court Team; Jessup International Moot Court Team.
Prior Legal Experience
Member, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice (Charlotte, NC), 2001-present.
Of Counsel, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice (Charlotte, NC), 1992-2000.
Associate, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice (Charlotte, NC), 1986-1990.
Of Counsel, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice (Charlotte, NC), 1992-2000.
Associate, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice (Charlotte, NC), 1986-1990.
Publications
“Preparing Proxy Statements Under the SEC’s Enhanced Disclosure Rules Regarding Executive and Director Compensation, Risk Assessment and Corporate Governance Matters,” New York University Review of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation. Co-authors: Diane J. Fuchs and Elizabeth Carroll Southern (Fall 2010).
“Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Establishing and Maintaining a Global Stock Option Plan,” American Corporate Counsel Association, Top Ten. Co-authors: Diane J. Fuchs and Gordon Klepper (November 2010).
“Preparing Proxy Statements under the SEC’s New Rules Regarding Executive and Director Compensation Disclosures,” UC Davis School of Law, UC Davis Business Law Journal. Co-authors: Diane J. Fuchs and Leigh Johnson (Spring 2007).
“Preparing the New Disclosures Under the SEC’s Proposals Regarding Executive and Director Compensation,” LexisNexis Matthew Bender’s New York University Review of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (August 2006).
Areas of Proficiency
- Corporate and Securities
- Employee Benefits
Honors
Practice & Industry Teams
Articles
News
Publications
Lawyer Articles
- Preparing Proxy Statements Under the SEC's Enhanced Disclosure Rules Regarding Executive and Director Compensation, Risk Assessment and Corporate Governance Matters
- Proposed Amendments to Code Sections 162(m) and 409A Will Substantially Affect Compensation Plan Operation
- SEC Amends Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules for Stock-based Awards
- Option Grant Practices Come Under Even Greater Scrutiny As SEC Acts To Address Option Backdating Issue
- Equity Plan Design Changes Required To Comply With Code Section 409A Proposed Regulations
- Client Alert: Option Grant and Exercise Practices Under Scrutiny
- Delaware Court of Chancery Finds No Liability for Disney Directors
- New NYSE and NASD Rules Limit Research Analyst Communications with Company Management
Client Alerts
- SEC Issues Stay of Shareholder Proxy Access Rules Pending Judicial Review
- Dodd-Frank Act Governance and Compensation Requirements: A "Punch List" of Action Items
- Treasury Issues New TARP Compensation and Governance Standards
- Treasury Issues New EESA Executive Compensation Guidance
- Impact Of The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Of 2008 On Executive Compensation Design
- SEC Extends Temporary Emergency Order To Facilitate Issuer Repurchases
- SEC Issues Emergency Temporary Order To Facilitate Issuer Repurchases
- IRS Issues Proposed ESPP Regulations
- IRS Reaffirms Its Position Restricting Availability of Performance-Based Compensation Deduction Exception Under Code Section 162(m)
- Recent IRS Ruling May Impact Employers' Deductions Under Code Section 162(m)
- IRS Issues Final ESPP Regulations and Reporting Requirements for ISOs and ESPPs
- Anti-Dilution Provisions in Equity Plans May Cause Significant Compensation Charges
- SEC Proposes New Exchange Act Registration Exemptions For Compensatory Stock Options
- Final Code Section 409A Regulations May Trigger Need To Amend Equity Plans Before Year-End
- DOL Regulations Establish Requirements for Wellness Plans
- Treasury Publishes Final Section 409A Regulations
- Delaware Chancery Court Finds Backdating And Spring-Loading May Violate Fiduciary Duties
- SEC Adopts Rules Facilitating Internet Delivery Of Proxy Materials And Proposes Required Compliance
- Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: Proposed Interpretive Guidance, Proposed Rulemaking And (For Some Companies) Reporting Relief
- SEC Amends Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules For Stock-Based Awards
- SEC Office Of The Chief Accountant Issues Guidance On Accounting For Stock Options
- SEC Adopts Significant Changes To Executive Compensation And Related Disclosure Rules
- Option Grant Practices Come Under Even Greater Scrutiny As SEC Acts To Address Option Backdating Issue
- Delaware Supreme Court Affirms The Court Of Chancery's Disney Decision
- SEC Proposes Significant Changes To Executive Compensation And Related Disclosure
- Equity Plan Design Changes Required To Comply With Code Section 409A Proposed Regulations