About Stephen M. Pennartz
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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Blank Rome Represents SHF, Inc. in Its Acquisition of American Packing & Gasket Holdings, LLCAugust 13, 2026
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Blank Rome Represents ZS Fund L.P. in Its Acquisition of Carpetland U.S.A. of Davenport, Inc. and AffiliatesAugust 11, 2026
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Blank Rome Represents Prospect Capital Corporation in Sale of Valley Electric to MYR GroupJuly 9, 2026
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Blank Rome Represents Custom Alloy in Its Sale to Forged Solutions GroupJune 24, 2026
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Blank Rome Advises FGI Worldwide on Acquisition by Goldman Sachs AlternativesMay 18, 2026
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Blank Rome Represents Victor Capital Partners in Its Investment in Specialty Fenestration GroupMarch 3, 2026
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Blank Rome Represents J.F. Lehman & Company in Its Acquisition of Wellman DynamicsJanuary 14, 2026
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Blank Rome Represents Americo Chemical Products in Acquisition of Fusion Chemical LLCJanuary 8, 2026
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Blank Rome Represents Balmoral Affiliate Trecora in Acquisition of Deltech Monomers OpCo AssetsJanuary 5, 2025
Professional Activities
Stephen is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, JD
- George Washington University, BA, summa cum laude
