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Biography
Ernest D. Holtzheimer is a member of the firm’s Business Department and is co-chair of the Private Capital and Emerging Companies practice group. Ernie concentrates his practice in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and general corporate matters. He has counseled numerous clients in a wide variety of industries with respect to their general operations, structure, governance, and in connection with complex transactions.
As an active member of the emerging business and venture capital community, Ernie serves on advisory boards for an institutional venture fund and an international angel investment group. He writes and speaks frequently on topics such as planning profitable exit strategies and obtaining angel and venture capital financing for early-stage companies. Ernie also serves as editor of Montgomery McCracken’s Private Business Counsel blog.
In addition, Ernie is a member of the firm’s Associates and Diversity Committees, serves as a Co-Chair of the Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Employee Resource Group and is an adjunct professor in the entrepreneurship program of Rowan University’s Rohrer College of Business.
Selected Publications
- Co-author, “Applying for the Paycheck Protection Program? Here’s what small businesses need to know,” Technical.ly Philly, April 3, 2020
- Noted, “4 Firms Steer Stanley’s $1.5B Deal For Aerospace Parts Maker,” Law360, January 2020
- Authored, “Illness to Wellness: Improving Mental Health with Physical Fitness,” Philadelphia Bar Reporter, November 2019
- Authored, “No-Poach Agreements Versus Antitrust Law,” Philadelphia Bar Reporter, April 2019
- Authored, “Comparison of Euro. Competition, U.S. Antitrust Laws,” Philadelphia Bar Reporter, February 2019
- Authored, “New Incentive to Invest in Distressed Communities,” Philadelphia Bar Reporter, January 2019
- Featured in “Young Lawyers Division honors 40 up-and-coming attorneys” American Bar Association, September 2018
- Authored, “Pioneer of Corporate Governance Shares Experience,” Philadelphia Bar Reporter, August 20, 2018
- Authored, “Go East, Angel Investors: Tax Incentive In Delaware Tech,” Law360, June 11, 2018
- Authored, “SEC Enforcement Measures to Change for 2018,” Philadelphia Bar Reporter, April 13, 2018
- Authored, “The Eagles are back in the big game – don’t get sued over it,” Philadelphia Business Journal, January 30, 2018
- Authored, “More unicorns might finally IPO in 2018,” Techincal.ly, January 17, 2018
- Authored “JOBS Act changes could coax more ‘unicorns’ to IPO in 2018,” Venture Beat, January 14, 2018
- Authored “Spotlight on Diversity, Advisory Role of General Counsel,” Philadelphia Bar Reporter, November 2017
- Authored “SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies Completes Final Report and Recommendations,” ABA Business Law Today, October 2017
- Authored “What to make of the SEC’s rule change on confidential IPOs,” Technical.ly Philly, July 11, 2017
- Featured in “14 lawyers inspired by startup ‘godfather’ Steve Goodman,” Technical.ly Philly, June 22, 2017
- Authored “Advancing Your Career with Grit, a Growth Mindset and Relationships,” The Legal Intelligencer, June 12, 2017
- Authored “Could the proposed Pa. tech tax threaten Philly’s status as a ‘lean startup’s paradise’?” Technical.ly Philly, 2017
- Authored “The U.S. House just passed a bill that will make startup demo days more accessible,” Technical.ly Philly, 2017
- Authored “What Bai Brands’ $1.7 billion exit could mean for Philly startups,” Technical.ly Philly, 2016
- Authored “A Modern Analysis for Modern Day Unpaid Internships,” ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, Business Litigation Committee Newsletter, 2016
- Authored “Accommodations in the Air: Travelers with Disabilities and the Air Carrier Access Act”; Embracing Diversity: ABA Tort Trial and & Insurance Practice Section, 2015
- Authored Case Note: In re Deepwater Horizon ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, Business Litigation Committee Newsletter, 2015
- Authored “Technological Advancements Assisting Attorneys with Disabilities,” The Business of Diversity Inclusion: ABA Business Law Section, 2015
- Authored “Barriers to Disability Employment Create the Path to Entrepreneurship,” Embracing Diversity: ABA Tort Trial and & Insurance Practice Section, 2014
- Authored “Disability in the Legal Field: Talent Created Through Adversity,” Embracing Diversity: ABA Tort Trial and & Insurance Practice Section, 2014
Selected Speaking Engagements
- Presenter, “Lunchtime Lessons: COVID-19 and Small Business Recovery,” April 2020
- Panelist, “On-Campus Interview Skills,” July 16, 2019
- Guest, Legal Marketing Launch, November 20, 2018
- Presenter, “Basho Technologies Holdco B, LLC, et al v. Georgetown Basho Investors, LLC et al.,” American Bar Association’s 2018 Business Law Section Meeting, September 2018, Austin, Texas
- Moderator, “ABA Resources: Service Offerings for State & Local Bar Associations,” 2018 ABA Business Bar Leaders Conference, May 18, 2018, Chicago, Illinois
- Course planner, “Dispelling Myths and Shedding Light on the Challenges and Value of Attorneys with Disabilities,” 2018 American Bar Association Business Law Section Spring Meeting, April 13, Orlando, Florida
- Panelist, “Philadelphia Diversity Law Group Boot Camp,” The Kline School of Law – First Annual Pre-Law Diversity Day, March 2018
- Moderator, “Born & Raised in Philadelphia: Raising Startup Capital Outside of Silicon Valley,” Young Involved Philadelphia’s State of Young Philly 2017, October 2017, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Moderator, “Lawyers with Disabilities Subcomittee Meeting,” American Bar Association’s 2017 Business Law Section Annual Meeting, September 2017, Chicago, Illinois
- Panelist, “Hot Topics in Intellectual Property Law,” Philadelphia Bar Association, August 2017, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Vice-Chair, “ABA Resources Available to Other Bar Organizations,” American Bar Association’s 2017 Business Bar Leader Conference, May 18-19, 2017, Chicago, Illinois
- Moderator, “The Business Advantage of Diversity: A Luncheon and Panel Discussion,” Philly Tech Week 2017, May 2017, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Presenter, “Private Equity and Venture Capital Jurisprudence, The TransPerfect Global Decision,” American Bar Association’s 2017 Business Law Section Spring Meeting, April 6-8, 2017, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Panelist, “Mocktails: The Art of Networking,” Rowan University William G. Rohrer College of Business Alumni Advisory Council, February 2017, Glassboro, New Jersey
- Moderator, “From Founding to Funding: Entrepreneurs Finding Their Success in Philadelphia,” Young Involved Philadelphia’s State of Young Philly 2016, November 2016, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Presenter, “Chinese Venture Capital Update,” ABA Business Law Section, International Private Equity & Venture Capital Subcommittee, September 2015, Chicago, Illinois
- Presenter, “Developments and Trends in Venture Capital within the United States and European Union,” 6th International Forum for Law Students, May 2015, Beijing, China
Community Involvement
- Special Olympics Pennsylvania
- Executive Advisory Board
- Rowan Innovation Venture Fund
- Board of Managers
- Rowan University Entrepreneurship Advisory Council
- Rowan University Rohrer College of Business
- Alumni Advisory Board
- The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
- Young Professionals Council
- Philadelphia Diversity Law Group Alumni Association
- Co-President
- Drexel University Kline School of Law Alumni Council
- Vice President
- SCORE Association
- Small Business Mentor
- South Jersey Technology Park at Rowan University
- Board of Directors
- Young Involved Philadelphia
- Supporting Member
- Covenant House Pennsylvania
- Associate Board
- Young Friends of the Philadelphia Orchestra
- Philadelphia Area Diversity Job Fair
- Board of Directors
Honors & Awards
- Named to Rowan University’s “30 under-40 Alumni“, 2019
- Named to South Jersey Biz‘s Twenty Under 40 List, 2019
- Named to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2018-2020
- Selected as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2018-2020
- Named to Top 40 Young Lawyers List by the American Bar Association, 2018
Professional Activities & Achievements
- American Bar Association
- Business Law Section
- Lawyers with Disabilities Involvement Subcommittee, Vice Chair
- Private Equity and Venture Capital Committee, Co-Chair of Marketing and Membership
- Business Law Fellow (2016-2019)
- Business Bar Leaders Conference Planning Committee (2017-2018)
- Business Law Section
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Business Law Section, Executive Committee, Vice Chair
- Young Lawyers Division, Executive Committee, Vice Chair
- Board of Trustees of the Campaign for Qualified Judges, Treasurer
- New Jersey Bar Association
- Camden County Bar Association
Academic Achievements
Ernie received his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, with a Business and Entrepreneurship Concentration. He was the recipient of the Rising Advocate Scholarship, the Firstrust Bank Award in Business & Entrepreneurship Law, and the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Eve Biskind Klothen Law Student Pro Bono Distinction Award. He earned an M.B.A. degree in Finance and B.S. degrees, cum laude, in Entrepreneurship and Business Management with a focus on International Studies, from Rowan University William G. Rohrer College of Business.