Ember K. Holmes
Area of Emphasis
Ember Holmes is an associate in the Corporate and Commercial and Emerging Technologies groups of Babst Calland. Ms. Holmes focuses primarily on corporate and transactional matters, including commercial contracts, corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and copyright and trademark issues.
Background
Ms. Holmes graduated from Duquesne University in 2015 with a B.A. in Political Science. She received her J.D. from University at Buffalo School of Law in 2018, where she graduated cum laude. She served as Note & Comment Editor of the Buffalo Law Review, and as a Student Attorney in the Health Justice Clinic, where she represented indigent patients of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in a variety of civil and administrative matters. While attending law school, Ms. Holmes worked in the legal department of a national alcoholic beverage manufacturer, where she reported to General Counsel on matters relating to contracts, compliance, and intellectual property. Prior to joining Babst Calland, Ms. Holmes worked as an associate at a Pittsburgh law firm litigating claims of breach of contract, product defects, and unfair trade practices.
Memberships and Affiliations
Ms. Holmes is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New York. She is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association. She was selected to the Pennsylvania Rising Stars list (Thomson Reuters) in 2023.
Publications/Presentations
- “Emerging Tech Law Series: Updates on Data Privacy,” Pittsburgh Technology Council Podcast, November 22, 2023, (interviewed by Kersting, Jonathan).
- Burroughs, Adam (interviewed by author), “New Laws Meant to Protect Consumer Data Will Affect Nearly All Companies,” Smart Business, August 2023.
- Author, “The New Privacy Shield – European Commission Adopts the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework,” Babst Calland Firm Alert, July 20, 2023.
- Co-Author, “Governor Wolf Signs Act 151 Addressing Data Breaches Within Local Entities,” Babst Calland Public Sector Alert, November 29, 2022.
- Co-Presenter, “BACK DATa UP: Data Collection and Security Best Practices,” Association of Corporate Counsel, Webinar, November 17, 2022.
- Ostrowski, Sue (interviewed by author), “How Business Owners Can Protect Data and Enhance Security,” Smart Business, May 2022.
- Co-Author, “Biden Administration, CISA, FBI, and NSA Respond to Cybersecurity Threats to Critical Infrastructure Posed by Russia,” The PIOGA Press, April 2022.
- Co-Author, “Biden Administration, CISA, FBI, and NSA Respond to Cybersecurity Threats to Critical Infrastructure Posed by Russia,” Babst Calland Firm Alert, March 24, 2022.