Throughout his career, Bruce Rosenthal has advised business clients on a broad range of legal and financial matters.  In addition to serving as corporate counsel, he has represented clients in numerous acquisitions, mergers, divestitures and private placements.  Representative transactions include:

• Investment by an automotive component manufacturer in a research and development technology center.
• Merger of a group of workers compensation insurance companies into a subsidiary of a publicly owned foreign insurance company.  Preceding the merger, Mr. Rosenthal had represented the client for over 20 years, beginning with organization, licensing and capitalization through a series of private placements. 
• Purchase and sale of a commercial radio station.
• Purchase and sale of numerous independent insurance agencies, automotive dealerships and medical, dental and accounting practices.
• Purchase by a building products manufacturer of the assets of a national competitor.
• Purchase of the assets of a regional printing company by an investment group.
• Purchase of the operating assets of a building products manufacturer in a Section 363 free and clear sale under the Bankruptcy Code. 
• Sale of a building products manufacturing division to a foreign manufacturer.
• Sale of a majority interest in an ambulatory surgery center to a public company.
• Sale of the assets of a chain of durable medical equipment stores to a public company.
• Sale of the assets of a construction contractor and quarrying operation to a public company.
• Sale of the assets of a multi-state convenience store supplier to a public company.
• Sale of the origination platform of a multi-state mortgage bank to an international bank.  Mr. Rosenthal had represented the stockholders for nearly 20 years beginning with their acquisition of the mortgage bank.
• Sale of the stock of a brewery to a private equity firm.
• Sale of the stock of a durable medical equipment manufacturer to a strategic buyer.
• Sale of the stock of a national bank to a nationwide bank.  Mr. Rosenthal had represented the shareholders beginning with their acquisition of the bank funded through a private placement.
• Sale of the stock of a national bank to a private investment group.
• Sale of stock of a personal lines insurance company to a regional insurance company.  Mr. Rosenthal had represented the client beginning with organization, licensing and capitalization through a private placement.
• Sale of the stock of an auto mall to an automotive conglomerate, having first recapitalized the company through a private placement.

Education

• University of Rochester (B.A., 1969)
• University of Pennsylvania (J.D., 1972)

Bar Admissions & Memberships

• Pennsylvania (1972)
• United States District Court EDPA (1973)

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association -Member, Section on Corporation, Banking and Business Law
• Pennsylvania Bar Association - Vice Chairperson, Bankruptcy Committee (1979)