Nicholas Bybel, Jr.

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Nicholas Bybel, Jr.

Nicholas Bybel, Jr. is a partner of Bybel Rutledge LLP where his practice focuses on business and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, financial institution regulation, securities offerings and compliance, and corporate governance. Mr. Bybel also regularly consults on corporate structuring, strategic planning, and capital formation.

During his years of practice, he has represented financial institutions in over 148 mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. His practice has focused on advising both public and private companies on corporate, strategic and transactional issues. As a result, he has become a trusted advisor to many corporate clients and their Boards of Directors.

Mr. Bybel has taught courses in mergers and acquisitions and securities regulation as a member of the Adjunct Faculty of The Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University. Recent publications include "The Role of the Board of Directors in Merger and Acquisition Scenarios," "A Company's Duties and Obligations under the Securities Laws," and "Strategic and Capital Planning to Enhance Long-Term Shareholder Value."

Mr. Bybel has presented at numerous conferences focused on the financial services industry and is course planner for annual conferences addressing mergers & acquisitions and SEC compliance issues for publicly held companies.

Professional Affiliations, Awards, Boards

  • Best Lawyers® 2023 Harrisburg Mergers and Acquisitions Law “Lawyer of the Year”
  • Best Lawyers® 2022 Harrisburg Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year”
  • Best Lawyers® 2021 Harrisburg Mergers and Acquisitions Law “Lawyer of the Year”
  • Best Lawyers® 2019 Harrisburg Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law "Lawyer of the Year"
  • Best Lawyers® 2018 Harrisburg Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law "Lawyer of the Year"
  • Best Lawyers® 2017 Harrisburg Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law "Lawyer of the Year"
  • Best Lawyers® 2016 Harrisburg Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law "Lawyer of the Year"
  • Named a Select Lawyer in Business/Commercial Law (2015)
  • Best Lawyers® 2014 Harrisburg Banking and Finance Law "Lawyer of the Year"
  • Best Lawyers® in America (2011 - 2019)
  • Best Lawyers 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • Pennsylvania 2011 Best Lawyers
  • American Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Board of Directors, Albright College Alumni Association
  • Member, Lodge No. 62 F&AM (Reading)
  • Penn State Dickinson School of Law Board of Overseers

Professional Presentations and Publications

  • “Trends for Successful Boards Now and in the Future,” 2019 The Directors Institute, Hershey, PA (June 2019)
  • “MOE’s – Trying to Ride a Unicorn in Search of the Golden Fleece,” 2019 M&A and Capital Raising Seminar, Hershey, PA (June 2019)
  • “Building an Effective Investor Relations & Disclosure Program,” Bybel Rutledge LLP 2019 SEC Seminar, Hershey, PA (November 2018)
  • “Trends of Successful Boards of Directors in the Current Banking Environent,” 2018 Directors Institute Seminar, Hershey, PA (June 2018)
  • "Transaction Issues That Matter & Make a Difference," 2018 M&A and Capital Raising Seminar, Hershey, PA (June 2018)
  • "Transaction Issues That Matter & Make a Difference," 2017 M&A and Capital Raising Seminar, Hershey, PA (June 2017)
  • "Boards that Lead," Bybel Rutledge LLP 2017 SEC Seminar, Hershey, PA (November 2016)
  • "Developing your Organization: Board Succession: Planning for Next …," 2016 Directors Institute, Hershey, PA (June 2016)
  • "Inflection Points: Banking is Like Surfing," 2016 Directors Institute, Hershey, PA (June 2016)
  • "Boards that Lead: Corporate Governance that Builds Value," 2016 Pennsylvania Bankers Association Annual Convention, Bermuda (May 2016)
  • “Public Company Trends and the Search for Real Disclosure,” Bybel Rutledge LLP 2016 SEC Seminar, Hershey, PA (November 2015)
  • "The Board of Directors’ View to the Future, Trends in Corporate Governance and Creating a Board That Delivers Value," 2015 Directors Institute, Hershey, PA (June 2015)
  • "How to Prepare for and Make the "Decision" Before it is Made for You," 2015 Directors Institute, Hershey, PA (June 2015)
  • "2014 Legal and Regulatory Update," PICPA Financial Institutions Conference, King of Prussia, PA (September 2014)
  • "Standing Still Is Not A Plan – Positioning Your Bank for Growth, Profitability and Next Steps," 2014 Directors Institute, Hershey, PA (March 2014)
  • "SEC/Regulatory Update," BDO 2014 PA Banking Seminar, Exton, PA (December 2013)
  • "The SEC's Renewed Enforcement Initiative, Activist Shareholders Have Moved to Main Street, The Rise of Shareholder Proposals and your Response, and Development & Trends in Shareholder Activism," Hershey, PA (November 2013)
  • “Capital Raising 101,” PACB Convention, Boston, MA (September 2013)
  • “Legal and SEC Update,” PICPA Financial Institutions Conference, King of Prussia, PA (September 2013)
  • "Becoming the Elite Director: What's Next to Stay at the Top of Our Game," 2013 Directors Institute, Harrisburg, PA (June 2013).
  • "The New Regulatory Environment and How it Affects Us as Leaders," PACB Leadership Conference, Gettysburg, PA (May 2013).

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • United States Tax Court

Education

Georgetown University, LLM in Taxation 1986

The Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1984, Dickinson Law Review

Albright College, A.B., 1980, summa cum laude