Phillip L. Jelsma

Phil Jelsma practices in corporate, securities, and corporate financing as well as corporate, limited liability company and partnership income tax planning, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Jelsma also has experience in real estate transactions, syndications, nonprofit corporations and international tax planning. His mergers and acquisitions experience includes representation of buyers and sellers in consolidations, stock and asset purchases, management buyouts, and related transactions. He also advises regarding entity formation, the issuance of stock and other ownership interests, recapitalizations and reorganizations, officer and director issues, corporate governance, stock option and appreciation rights plans, and contract preparation.

Memberships

American Bar Association - Committee on Partnerships and LLCs.

Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego - Board of Directors.

California Business Law Section Committee on Partnerships and LLCs - Chair (2003-04).

Committee on Foreign Activities of United States Taxpayers.

Committee on United States Activities of Foreigner Investors and Tax Treaties.

Connect Foundation - Board of Directors.

California LLC Act, California Revised Uniform Partnership Act, California Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act - Drafting Committee.

Federation of Exchange Accommodators.

National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, Uniform Statutory Trust Act - California Liaison.

Principal Author - SB 13 and SB 141, AB335.

San Diego County Bar Association.

San Diego Film Commission - Board of Directors.Veterans Medical Research Foundation - Board of Directors.

100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Foundation - Board of Directors.