Jim Jenkins represented clients in corporate governance and general corporate law and securities law matters, including initial and secondary public offerings, private placements, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law compliance. Jim was the practice leader of the Firm’s Securities practice, and the Partner in Charge of HSE’s New York City office.
PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- General Counsel to Transcat (Nasdaq: TRNS), 2001 – Present
- Board of Directors, Lakeland Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: LAKE), 2012-2015, 2016 – Present
- Chair, Governance Committee, 2016 – Present; Member, 2012-2015
- Member, Compensation Committee, 2012-2015, 2016 – Present
- Member, Audit Committee, 2012-2015, 2016 – Present
- General Counsel to Jerash Holdings, Inc., 2016-2020
- General Counsel to IEC Electronics, Inc. (NYSE/MKT: IEC), 2015-2020
- General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to iVEDiX, Inc., 2013-2020
- General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc., 2013-2020
- Board of Trustees, Member of Executive Committee, Chair of the Advancement Committee, McQuaid Jesuit High School, 2011-2017
- Board of Trustees, Our Lady of Mercy High School, 2002-2005
HONORS & AWARDS
- Recommended Attorney, Global Law Experts
- Recognized by Chambers USA from 2015-2020 in the field of Corporate/M&A
- Named as Best Lawyers® 2020 Corporate Governance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Rochester, NY
- Named as Best Lawyers® 2018 Corporate Governance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Rochester, NY
- Named as Best Lawyers® 2016 Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Rochester, NY
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Selected to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers list, 2007-2009, 2011-2018