Jessica Lafferty Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Jessica Lafferty is an Associate in the Tax Planning and Business Transactions section. Jessica’s work for clients includes:(i) forming and organizing various business entities, including limited liability companies, corporations, and limited partnerships; (ii) updating corporate records for business clients, and(iii) supporting restructuring efforts to meet the evolving needs of businesses, always considering the tax implications of the business structure.Working closely with her section colleagues, Jessica in also involved with mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and other significant business transactions.Living the firm’s culture of collaboration, Jessica, and the Tax Planning and Business Transaction team, works with the firm’s International Tax section to help clients organize and optimize their businesses structures to account for the complexities and tax implications involved with cross-border ownership structures. Further, the team coordinates with Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s Estate & Income Tax Planning section to aid in organizing family businesses for effective succession planning.

Houston, Texas, United States

Part-time law clerk with Chamberlain Hrdlicka's Tax planning and Business Transactions group.

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

Honors: Dean's List, Fall 2020, Spring 2021. LEX Award in Contracts (Highest Grade), Fall 2019 Competitions: Lorance Thompson Negotiation & Contract Drafting Competition, Spring 2020 ; Tom Newhouse Mediation Competition, Fall 2019, Fall 2020Organizations: Student Bar Association, First Generation Law Students, Corporate and Tax Law SocietyOther Activities:Completed 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training, Professor Tasha Willis, Fall 2020 1L Student Mentor;

Houston, Texas, United States

• Conducted monthly course review presentations on legally enforceable promises, including [contract formation, contract interpretation and the performance of contractual obligations under the UCC and the Restatement (Second) of Contracts] to ensure students’ understanding of course material• Researched and explained answers to student questions via Zoom and email

Houston, Texas, United States

• Analyzed contracts, focusing on indemnity and arbitration provisions, including Anti-Indemnification Act considerations.• Prepared client reports, focusing on contract indemnity analyses, potential liability, and possible damages.• Drafted upstream and downstream contract analysis reports regarding subcontractor agreements.• Drafted Motions for Summary Judgement (MSJ), Motions for Continuance, Motions to Stay, Motions to Withdraw, and related proposed orders.• Drafted a No Evidence MSJ against Plaintiffs, specifically drafting sections on Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), fraud, fraud in a real estate transaction, negligent misrepresentation, and negligence; drafted related proposed order.• Prepared client-aimed status reports and hearing/deposition summaries, including legal analyses and potential impact of hearings, motions, amended petitions, expert reports, and evidence; edited interrogatory responses.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Constructed an in-depth analysis of possible legal obstacles to acquiring antiquities from foreign nations• Researched and drafted a public statement and proposed initiatives to address current events, considering all stakeholders• Drafted a memorandum on international cultural property laws and theories on the rights to title-less antiquities • Drafted and revised an appellate-style brief within a strict timeline and argued the case in an internal moot-court exercise• Presented weekly research on current legal events in the industry to advise senior counsel on implications to the museum • Procured artwork by verifying purchase order data and updating the warranty and indemnification clause and the bill of sale• Prepared a guide to advise US-based Spanish Nationals on returning to Spain during COVID-19 travel restrictions

Houston, Texas Area

Office Manager for Katherine Nixon, an entrepreneur and business owner for SETFS, KatherineNixon.com, and SouthForkRental.com. My responsibilities with Katherine Nixon varied based on which buisness I was supporting, yet my common responsibilities across businesses included accounting, procurement, scheduling, website design and management, social media management, client communications, re-organizing filing systems, and more. Multiple Businesses: SETFS.com - a tax and accounting office focused on providing tax preparation, accounting services, and financial planning services. Assisted tax specialists with preparing, filing, processing, and mailing returns, ensured accurate invoicing records, communicated with clients, and performed miscellaneous administrative duties. I also built and managed the SETFS.com website. Katherine Nixon.comMy responsibilities with this aspect of Katherine Nixon's business ranged from website design and maintenance - www.KatherineNixon.com - to administrative duties, procurement, travel coordination, and more. The business focused on Project Management training and consulting. Trainings primarily focused around preparing participants for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification exam through the Project Management Institute (PMI). While in this role, I was a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) through PMI. South Fork Rental This aspect of Katherine Nixon’s business had me managing Mrs. Nixon’s vacation rental property from nearly 1,000 miles away. I communicated with guests, directed contractors, managed the schedule, scheduled repairs, maintained books and records, ensured proper and accurate payment of quarterly Colorado sales and lodging taxes, and more. I also built and maintained the website at www.southforkrental.com.

Houston, Texas

While working at SETFS and KatherineNixon.com, I am responsible for a variety of activities: Marketing/ Sales:- Social Media management - Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin - for three separate entities. - Development and distribution of marketing material including social media posts, flyers, promotional materials, etc. - Website development and maintenance via Wix.com (www.KatherineNixon.com) - Building client relationships- Cold-calling, emailing, and otherwise contacting potential clients- Writing, editing, and otherwise creating email marketing blasts through Constant ContactAdministrative:- Organized and managed schedule for head of company- Answering phones- Proof reading and editing essential documents- Answering client inquiries- Creating and delivering invoices - both paper and through PayPal.- Organizing the office space- digital and physical- Ensuring accurate records for SETFS and KatherineNixon- Ordering supplies : office supplies, printer documents, business cards, promotional materials, etc.

Houston, Texas

- Performed comparative analysis of essential nationwide documentation and consolidated findings into a comprehensive, coherent report- Aided in maintaining and coordinating various social media campaigns- Worked closely with Social Media Analyst to create and edit content- Developed and edited promotional material using Photoshop CC and Adobe Premiere Pro- Assisted in maintenance and coordination of social media campaigns, maintaining brand consistency across Facebook, Houzz, Vimeo, and YouTube- Shadowed lead video editor to learn basics of filming, recording, and editing footage

Houston, Texas

-Organized and managed over 30,000 invoices-Maximized the invoice system through alphabetization-Executed the eradication of sensitive documentation

Katy, Texas

-Ensured repeat business through attentive and friendly service -Personally responsible for monetary transactions in excess of $5000 a day. -Addressed and resolved guest crises.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Houston Business & Tax Law Journal; Contracts TA for Darren Bush Student BAR Association; Houston Young Lawyers.

Bachelor Of Science In University Studies With Business Focus. Minors: Communications And Psychology, Business/Commerce, General

Activities and Societies: Alpha Psi Omega Volunteering with the Hourglass Theater Company National Society of Leadership and Success.

Education record

Completed training in Individual Federal Income Tax and Corporate Federal Income Tax.

Education record

Completed three Dale Carnegie classes: (1) Strictly Business (2) Leadership for Managers (3) How to Cold Call and Build New Customers

Education record

Completed two classes in Microsoft Excel - 2013; the intermediate and advanced classes.

Master Of Laws - Llm, Tax Law/Taxation