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Overview
Introduction
A keen corporate strategist, Jill helps her clients drive growth for their companies across industries.
Jill B. Louis is a trusted adviser to public and private companies, boards of directors, and leading investors on complex M&As, strategic transactions, and governance matters. Known for her pragmatic judgment and deal leadership, Jill partners with executives and boards to navigate high-stakes decisions that shape enterprise value and long-term strategy.
She has experience in infrastructure, multilocation retail, transportation, manufacturing, and industrial sector matters.
Complementing her experience in private practice, Jill served as general counsel for a large private equity portfolio company with more than $1 billion in annual revenue, operating heavy-duty parts distribution and service locations across 45 states. Additionally, she was general counsel for a multinational shared workspace company with $600 million in revenue that operates both owned and franchised locations across the globe. Jill led the transactions group for the retail operating company of a global courier delivery service for over a decade, handling commercial and technology transactions in North America and Asia and launching the same-day transportation delivery service.
Deeply engaged in her community, Jill chairs the board of directors of AT&T Performing Arts Center and serves on the board of trustees of the Communities Foundation of Texas.
She is co-host of the entrepreneur-focused podcast “Leveling Up With Gary and Jill.”
Education & credentials
- Harvard Law School, J.D., 1990
- Howard University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1987
- Texas
- Maryland
Professional recognition
Recognized as one of America’s Top 250 Lawyers by Forbes’ - Mergers & Acquisitions, 2025
Named by D Magazine as one of the Dallas 500, “The most influential leaders in North Texas,” 2021-2024
Listed in Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers,” 2024
Recognized by AM Law’s Corporate Counsel for Women, Influence and Power in Law Award for Innovative Leadership, 2023
Texas Women’s Foundation Women Helping Women Maura Award 2023
Named one of Dallas Business Journal’s Women in Business, 2021
Named one of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas, 2017-2023
Named Texas General Counsel Forum Magna Stella-Outstanding AGC, 2011
Received FedEx Five Star Award, 2012
Impact
- ABA Corporate Laws Committee, Member, 2023-present
- Chief, Member
- Howard University, Board of Trustees, 2018-2021, Member of Audit, Investment and Facilities Committees
- Thrivent Financial, Texas Region Board Member. 2017-present
- North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc. (KERA), Executive Board Member, 2016-2022
- The Dallas Assembly, 2009-present
- Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce, Education Political Action Committee Board, 2011-2013, Co-Chair, 2012-2013
- 2006 Class of Leadership Dallas
- Junior League of Dallas, Sustaining Member
- AT&T Performing Arts Center, Chair (2024-present) Executive Board Member, 2016-present
- Girls Incorporated of Metropolitan Dallas, Board of Trustees, 2005-2010, Executive Committee, 2007-2009, Advisory Board Member, 2018-present
- The Links Incorporated, Dallas Chapter, 2017-present
- Village Giving Circle of the Texas Women’s Foundation, Founding Member
- The Dallas Summit
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