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Jenny H. Connors

Partner
Richmond, VA
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  • 804.420.6582
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  • 804.420.6507

Jenny Connors focuses her practice on the taxation of businesses, business owners and investors, with a particular emphasis on the taxation of flow-through entities. Jenny also counsels clients on the establishment of private equity funds, the acquisition of low-income housing and historic preservation tax credits and the formation of tax-exempt organizations. She also advises clients on tax incentives for investments in the qualified opportunity zones established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

Jenny has been named among Virginia's "Legal Elite" by Virginia Business magazine (2016, 2021, 2022). In addition, she has been listed in Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars for Tax Law (2012-2014, 2019-present) and in The Best Lawyers in America® Tax Law (2021-present), Corporate Law (2023). She serves as the president of NOVA Swimming.

A member of the Virginia State Bar, Jenny received her Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Richmond School of Law as a John Marshall Scholar. She was on the staff of the University of Richmond Law Review; a member of the Lewis F. Powell, Jr. American Inn of Court; and the vice president of the Client Counseling and Negotiation Board. Jenny placed first in the school’s annual Negotiation Competition and received a CALI Excellence for the Future Award for achieving the highest grade in the school’s Taxation of Non-Corporate Entities class.

Jenny earned both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree, magna cum laude, and a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Richmond. She is a recipient of the Westhampton College Distinguished Leader Award and an inductee of both Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa.

 

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Education
  • University of Richmond (J.D.)
    • magna cum laude
    • Lewis F. Powell, Jr. American Inn of Court
    • John Marshall Scholar
    • University of Richmond Law Review
  • University of Richmond (B.S. & B.A.)
    • magna cum laude
    • Omicron Delta Kappa
    • Phi Beta Kappa
    • Westhampton College Distinguished Leader Award
Professional & Community Affiliations

Professional Affiliations

  • Virginia Bar Association
  • Richmond Bar Association
  • American Bar Association - Section of Taxation

Community Involvements

  • NOVA Swimming - President
  • Leadership Metro Richmond - Class of 2018
Bar & Court Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia State Bar
Honors

Named among Virginia's "Legal Elite" by Virginia Business magazine (2016, 2021, 2022)

Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars - Tax Law (2012-2014, 2019-present)

The Best Lawyers in America® - Tax Law (2021-present), Corporate Law (2023)