PROFESSIONALS
[] K. Robert Bertram
 

Shareholder
Corporate, Finance & Capital Markets
Technology

Harrisburg
717.255.7361
610.371.7360 fax
krb@stevenslee.com

Rob concentrates his practice in the areas of securities, securities industry and general business matters for emerging and growing businesses. He has extensive experience with broker-dealer and investment adviser compliance issues, raising capital for companies and high-technology, software license and computer-related corporate issues.

Rob has represented investment advisers, broker-dealers and other individuals before the Pennsylvania Securities Commission on a variety of matters, including suitability and excessive concentration claims, viaticals, MLM, promissory notes and general compliance issues, including organization and registration violations (including finders). He has represented clients before the Securities and Exchange Commission and NASD in connection with Adviser's Act Violations, insider trading and promissory note cases. He also represents individual investors in actions against broker-dealers.

Rob is a former staff counsel for the Pennsylvania Securities Commission Division of Corporation Finance. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania State University Task Force on Intellectual Property Policies and Procedures. He is a frequent speaker on securities and technology law and has written numerous articles in this area. Rob was named one of central Pennsylvania's "Forty Under 40," an honor given by the Central Penn Business Journal to 40 innovative and accomplished business leaders in recognition of their commitment to professional and personal excellence in their communities. 

Education:
The Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1993
Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 1990

Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania

Selected Speaking Engagements:

  • "How to Attract and Hire Talent You Don't Think You Can Afford." Camp Hill, 2005.
  • "Financing Your High-Tech Business." Entrepreneur's Growth Conference. Pittsburgh, PA, June 2000.
  • "Business Plans." Carnegie Mellon University. Pittsburgh, PA, April 2000.

Professional and Civic Affiliations:
Harrisburg Area East Shore YMCA: Member, Board of Managers and Executive Committee; Chair, Child Care Committee; Chair, Capital City Adventure Challenge Organizing Committee. Named 2003 Volunteer of the Year.
Dickinson Alumni Association, Dauphin County Chapter, Treasurer
Alumni Association of Leadership Harrisburg-Area, Member
Pennsylvania Bar Association Committee on Advanced Technology and Computers, 1996-2000

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