Background
Jane Pearson is the founder and managing partner of Pearson & Schmidt Lawyers. With extensive proficiency in Corporate and M&A, she also leads the firm’s Corporate Law team. Jane focuses her practice on corporate governance, securities matters, technology transactions, mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis on financial services.
Jane is also skilled in working with international companies who wish to make investments in the US or abroad. She advises clients on a broad range of financial transactions, such as asset-backed loans, equipment leases, inventory and trade receivables, wealth management, consumer lending regulatory issues, as well as payment and banking clients on transactional matters.
In addition to her active practice, Jane is a mentor to junior lawyers and an author and lecturer on corporate governance and risk management topics. She is a regular speaker at Harward University on Financial Services Law and participates in numerous seminars and conferences on corporate law and financial matters.
Jane is consistently listed as a leading lawyer in numerous publications, including Pillar & Partners USA, The Best Lawyers in America, and was recently awarded a Tier 1 status by Legal 600 US in Corporate Governance.
Jane’s leadership extends beyond her legal practice. She is deeply involved in the legal community and frequently contributes to academic journals and industry publications. Her insights on corporate governance and financial regulations are highly regarded, and she has been invited to speak at various international conferences.
Jane’s commitment to excellence and her client-focused approach have earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor. She believes in fostering strong relationships with her clients and works tirelessly to ensure their business objectives are met with the highest standard of legal service.
Qualifications
- LLB, Harward University
Board
- Non-Executive Director, ABC Telecommunications
- Chair, Specter Ross High School
Memberships
- Member, Financial Services Association of North America
- Member, New York Legal Association
- Member, Empire State Trial Lawyers Association