Janis F. Kerns

Janis F. Kerns is currently the General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer at Adams Funds. From March 2013 to December 2017, they were Of Counsel at Nelson Mullins. Prior to that, they were the Editor at ACA Insight from April 2009 to March 2013.

From January 2006 to December 2009, Ms. Kerns was Of Counsel at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. Janis then served as Senior Counsel at the US Securities and Exchange Commission from January 2003 to December 2006. Ms. Kerns began their career as an Associate at Morrison & Foerster LLP from November 1996 to February 2003. Prior to that, they were Counsel at PaineWebber from April 1995 to October 1996 where they worked in Early Dispute Resolution Group focused on broker-dealer sales practice issues and proprietary/non-proprietary mutual funds business.

Janis F. Kerns earned their Doctor of Law (J.D.) from American University Washington College of Law and their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Chemistry from Wake Forest University.

Some of their coworkers include Michael A. Kijesky - Senior Equity Analyst, Jeffrey R. Schollaert - Senior Equity Analyst, and David R. Schiminger - Senior Equity Analyst. Janis F. Kerns reports to Mark E. Stoeckle, CEO & Senior Portfolio Manager.