Jenna has a track record of success when it comes to solving legal challenges as she advises her clients through a diverse array of complex business transactions.
Overview
Jenna has extensive experience representing her clients on sophisticated finance, commercial and M&A transactions. Although her practice spans across multiple industries, Jenna has gained significant experience in advising clients in the agribusiness industry.
Jenna regularly represents financial institutions, including Farm Credit System lenders and commercial banks, as well as borrowers on all types of financings, including asset-based, working capital, construction and real estate loans.
Jenna also advises clients in acquisitions and divestitures, with a focus on strategic acquisition and carveout transactions.
Experience
Representative Commercial Lending Experience
- Represented the Administrative Agent in a $226 million construction loan and $50 million working capital loan to a commodity processor
- Represented the Administrative Agent in a $156 million construction loan and $25 million working capital loan to a commodity processor
- Represented the Administrative Agent in a $200 million syndicated loan to an agricultural producer
- Represented a Cooperative Bank in a $400 million revolving facility to an agricultural input supplier
- Represented a Cooperative Bank in a $85 million working capital loan to a biofuel producer
- Represented the Collateral Agent on a $37 million revolving facility secured by agricultural real estate
- Represented a REIT Borrower in a $116 million loan facility secured by agricultural real estate
- Represented a REIT Borrower in a $55 million term loan secured by agricultural real estate
- Represented the Borrower in a $125 million syndicated revolving credit facility
- Represented the Borrower in a $50 million term loan and delayed draw term loan facility secured by agricultural real estate
- Represented the Lender in a $14 million revolving facility to an agricultural harvest and supply company
News & Insights
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Speaking Engagements
Recognitions
Recognitions
Recognized with the John R. Essner Young Lawyer Award for Pro Bono Work by Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Named to the 2021-2023 Best Lawyers in America© "Ones to Watch" list
Selected for inclusion on Kansas & Missouri Super Lawyers Rising Star List, 2020 and 2022
Professional & Civic Activities
Professional & Civic Activities
Board Member, CASA of St. Louis Young Professionals Board
Volunteer Attorney, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- Missouri, 2015
- Illinois, 2016
Education
St. Louis University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2015
- St. Louis University Law Journal, Managing Editor
- Order of the Woolsack
- Valedictorian
- 1843 Scholarship
Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville, B.S. and B.A., summa cum laude, 2012
