Michelle L. Jacko, Attorney

Michelle L. Jacko, Esq. is the Managing Partner and CEO of Jacko Law Group, PC (JLG), a securities law firm which offers securities and corporate legal services to broker-dealers, investment advisers, hedge funds and financial professionals. In addition, Ms. Jacko is the Founder and CEO of Core Compliance & Legal Services, Inc., a compliance consultation firm.

Ms. Jacko specializes in investment advisory and broker-dealer firm formation, mergers and acquisitions, transition risks and investment counsel on compliance and securities law. Her practice is focused on the areas of compliance risk management, contract negotiations, policies and procedures, testing of compliance programs (including evaluation of internal controls and supervision), performance advertising, soft dollar arrangements, best execution, separation agreements and much more. In 2006, Ms. Jacko was named as a Top 20 Rising Star for "Who's Who" in Upcoming Compliance Professionals by Compliance Reporter magazine.

Previously, Ms. Jacko served as Of Counsel at Shustak & Partners, PC. Prior to that, she was Vice President of Compliance and Branch Manager of the Home Office Supervision team at LPL Financial Services, Corporation (Linsco/Private Ledger). Ms. Jacko also served as Legal Counsel of Investments and Chief Compliance Officer at First American Trust, FSB and held the position of Compliance Manager at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management. In addition, Ms. Jacko was with PIM Financial Services, Inc., and Speiser, Krause, Madole & Mendelsohn, Jackson.

Ms. Jacko received her J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law (1996) and B.A., International Relations, from the University of San Diego (1993). She is admitted to the State Bar of California and United States District Court, Southern District of California. Michelle is a board member for the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP) and serves on its Regulatory Affairs, Meetings and Membership Committees.

Ms. Jacko frequently authors industry articles and presents at conferences throughout the nation. She is Chairperson of the Regulatory Affairs Committee and serves as Speakers Bureau Chair for the Southern California Compliance Group and is involved in the American Bar Association (Business Law Section), State Bar of California and San Diego County Bar Association where she serves on its Business Law Committee.