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 152 mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. His practice focuses 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® 2026 Harrisburg Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, and Securities/Capital Markets Law; Corporate Law "Lawyer of the Year"
• Best Lawyers® 2025 Harrisburg Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, and Securities/Capital Markets Law; Corporate Law "Lawyer of the Year"
• Best Lawyers® 2024 Harrisburg Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, and Securities/Capital Markets Law; Banking and Finance Law "Lawyer of the Year"
• Best Lawyers® 2023 Harrisburg Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, and Securities/Capital Markets Law; Banking and Finance Law "Lawyer of the Year"
• Best Lawyers® 2022 Harrisburg Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Securities/Capital Markets Law; Banking and Finance Law "Lawyer of the Year"
• Best Lawyers® 2021 Harrisburg Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Securities/Capital Markets Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law "Lawyer of the Year"
• Named a Select Lawyer in Business/Commercial Law (2015)
• Best Lawyers® in America (2026-2011)
• American Bar Association, Business Law Section
• Pennsylvania Bar Association, Business Law Section
• Board of Directors, Albright College Alumni Association
• Member, Lodge No. 62 F&AM (Reading)
• Penn State Dickinson School of Law Board of Overseers

Recent Presentations and Publications

• "Trends in Corporate Governance and Governance Disclosure," 2026 SEC and Corporate Governance Seminar, Hershey, PA (November 2025)
• "And You Thought It Was Going to Get Easier From Here!" 2025 Mid-Atlantic M&A and Capital Raising Seminar, Hershey, PA (June 2025)
• "Being a Governance-Best Practices Driven Board is Good for Business and Good for Liability Protection," 2025 Directors Institute, Hershey, PA (June 2025)
• "Trends in Corporate Governance and Governance Disclosure," 2025 SEC and Corporate Governance Seminar, Hershey, PA (November 2024)
• "Increasing Expectations of Directors in a Rapidly Changing World—What's a Director To Do?!" 2024 Director's Institute, Hershey, PA (June 2024)
• "The M&A Man Doth Cometh Once More...Well Maybe!" 2024 Mid-Atlantic M&A and Capital Raising Seminar, Hershey, PA (June 2024)
• "Board Governance Today - The Pendulum Doth Swingeth," 2024 SEC and Corporate Governance Seminar, Hershey, PA (November 2023)
• "Board Realities in a Volatile Economy," 2023 Director's Institute, Hershey, PA (June 2023)
• "This is Not Your Father's M&A Environment," 2023 Mid-Atlantic M&A and Capital Raising Seminar, Hershey, PA (June 2023)
• "Are You Ready for Activist Shareholders? They are Ready for You!" 2023 SEC and Corporate Governance Seminar, Hershey, PA (November 2022)
• "Navigating the Post-Pandemic Landscape," 2022 Director's Institute, Hershey, PA (June 2022)
• "Social Issues that Make or Break a Deal," 2022 Mid-Atlantic M&A and Capital Raising Seminar, Hershey, PA (June 2020)
• "Dealing with Activist Shareholders," 2022 SEC and Corporate Governance Seminar, Hershey, PA (November 2021)
• "So Where Do We Go From Here? Looking at Bank M&A From a Strategic Perspective," 2021 Mid-Atlantic M&A and Capital Raising Seminar, Hershey, PA (September 2021)
• "MOE's - The Bermuda Triangle of M&A or Not?" 2021 Mid-Atlantic M&A and Capital Raising Seminar, Hershey, PA (September 2021)
• "2021 M&A Outlook" 2021 Bybel Rutledge Webinar Series (January 2021)
• "Dealing with Activist Shareholders," 2021 Bybel Rutledge Webinar Series (February 2021)
• "Corporate Governance - Rising Expectations Amid Increasing Chaos," 2021 SEC and Corporate Governance Virtual Seminar (November 2020)
• "Corporate Governance and its Impact on Shareholder Value," 2020 SEC and Corporate Governance Seminar, Hershey, PA (November 2019)
• "Practical Considerations for Annual Meeting Season," 2020 SEC and Corporate Governance Seminar, Hershey, PA (November 2019)
• "Trends for Successful Boards Now and In the Future," 2019 The Director's 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 and Disclosure Program," 2019 SEC Seminar, Hershey, PA (November 2018)
• "Trends of Successful Boards of Directors in the Current Banking Environment," 2018 Director's Institute Seminar, Hershey, PA (June 2018)
• "Transaction Issues that Matter and Make a Difference," 2018 M&A and Capital Raising Seminar, Hershey, PA (June 2018)