Biography
Stephen M. Pennartz concentrates his practice on employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including:
- Design and drafting of retirement and welfare benefit plans
- Design and drafting of equity compensation arrangements, long-term incentive arrangements, and transaction bonus arrangements
- Drafting and negotiation of employment agreements
- Advice and guidance on compliance with ERISA and IRC section 409A
- Advice and guidance on the creation of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs)
Stephen also has extensive experience advising employers and executives on employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of corporate mergers and acquisitions, including IRC section 280G.
Outside the Firm
Stephen enjoys spending time with his wife and dog in nature. He is also an avid skier and pianist.
News & Views
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Deal
Blank Rome Advises Clarivate Plc in Sale of ScholarOne Manuscripts and ScholarOne Conferences to Silverchair
Peter Schnur, Thomas A. Cournoyer, Peter M. Melampy, Alexander J. Dondershine, Robert J. Mittman, Joseph T. Gulant
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Blank Rome Represents Magna5 in Its Acquisition of ThreatAdvice’s Assets
Alan L. Zeiger, Brock C. Wittmeyer, Jake A. Shapiro, Mark Blondman, Cory G. Jacobs, Michael A. Kadlec
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Blank Rome Represents Shawmut in Acquisition of First Finish, LLC
Peter Schnur, Jason S. Luter, Peter M. Melampy, John T. Winton, Joseph T. Gulant, Stephen M. Pennartz
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Blank Rome Represents Trident Maritime Systems in Sale of Hoffman Engineering
Peter Schnur, Thomas A. Cournoyer, Adam R. Seiden, Naomi M. Gallimore, Madeleine D. Rose, Joseph T. Gulant
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Blank Rome Represents Wabtec in Sale of Unitrac Railroad Materials to voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak
Maria Trainor, Tyler J. Hill, Margaret Anne Hill, Mary Ann Knoeckel, Jeffrey M. Rosenfeld, Zachary A. Aria
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Press Release
Blank Rome Welcomes Benefits & Executive Compensation Associate Stephen M. Pennartz in Philadelphia
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Deal
Blank Rome Represents NWL, Inc. in Its Sale to AMSC
Louis M. Rappaport, Michael S. Swoyer, Yelena M. Barychev, John A. Meehan, Madeleine D. Rose, Cory G. Jacobs
Affiliations
Stephen is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Credentials
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, JD
- George Washington University, BA, summa cum laude