Jennifer Simmons is a partner in the St. Louis office of Thompson Coburn LLP, where she primarily represents investors, community development entities, lenders and developers in connection with commercial and residential transactions that involve various forms of public financing, including federal and state new markets tax credits (NMTCs), historic tax credits (HTCs) and low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs). She has extensive experience in structuring complex transactions involving multiple incentives, as well as the syndication of state tax credits. Ms. Simmons’ practice also includes negotiating and drafting partnership and limited liability company agreements; advising clients in the acquisition, leasing and disposition of commercial property; restructuring troubled real estate projects and partnerships; and documenting and closing commercial and real estate loans. She received a bachelor’s degree in finance and banking and her juris doctor from the University of Missouri.

Shelley Whittington is responsible for regulatory licensing and compliance, administration and investor relations for all tax credit-based investment funds and SBICs managed by Stonehenge. Before joining Stonehenge, Ms. Whittington served as a vice president of Banc One Capital Markets Inc. from 1993 to 1999, where she served in a similar capacity and was also active in the underwriting and administration of equity and mezzanine investments in Louisiana. Ms. Whittington received a bachelor’s degree from The University of Mississippi and her master’s degree from Louisiana State University. Ms. Whittington has successfully completed the Certified Public Accountant examination.