Parsons Behle & Latimer

Emily D. Holt uses her business background and practical approach to represent lenders and borrowers in all kinds of lending transactions, including acquisition financing, asset-based financing, real estate financing and secured and unsecured credit facilities.

Capabilities

Biography

Emily D. Holt is co-chair of the corporate department at Parsons Behle & Latimer. Emily concentrates her practice on commercial banking, and debt and equity financing. Emily represents national, regional and industrial banks, and other types of lenders and corporate borrowers in a wide array of lending transactions, including syndicated transactions, acquisition finance, construction and real estate loans, and mezzanine transactions.

Before attending law school, Emily graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in business management. She received her MBA degree from the University of Utah and was a small business owner.

Emily received her JD degree from the University of Utah, graduating with high honors. While attending law school, Emily served as a judicial intern for the U.S. District Court, District of Utah and as a volunteer for several pro bono legal clinics. She was admitted to the Utah State Bar in 2013 and the Nevada State Bar in 2014.

In her free time, Emily enjoys spending time with her family, enjoying the outdoors and traveling.

Experience

Represented Stone Ridge Contracting, LLC in its Acquisition by Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRL)

Stone Ridge is a leading construction services contractor delivering heavy civil, concrete, and construction management services across high-growth sectors including data centers, mining, and industrial infrastructure. The Parsons' deal team was led by Adam Ott and Keyan Norman, with assistance from Benjamin Lefler, Nickie Hardesty and Landon Tracy. Emily Holt, Lauren Reber and Paul Smith advised on the transaction.

Represented Sporting Goods Company in Asset Acquisition

Parsons Behle & Latimer represented a privately held sporting goods company in a strategic asset acquisition supporting its continued growth and expansion. The Parsons deal team was led by Adam Ott and Benjamin Lefler, with assistance from Tyler Fang. Emily D. Holt and Ross P. Keogh also advised on the transaction.

Strategic Sale of Regional Construction Company

Parsons Behle & Latimer advised a privately held, regional construction company in its sale to a publicly traded strategic acquirer. The Parsons' deal team was led by Adam Ott and Keyan Norman, with assistance from Benjamin Lefler, Nickie Hardesty and Landon Tracy. Emily Holt, Lauren Reber and Paul Smith also advised on the transaction.

Accomplishments

Academic

University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law (J.D., 2013)

Utah Law Review, Articles Editor
CALI Excellence Awards (Pretrial Practice, Advanced Legal Research, and Legal Profession)
College of Law Outstanding Achievement Awards (Legal Writing and Conflict Management)
Judicial Intern for the Honorable Dee Benson of the U.S. District Court (D. Utah)

University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business (M.B.A., 2013)

Brigham Young University (B.S., 2007)

Major: Business Management

Minor: Mathematics

Professional

Mountain States Super Lawyers Rising Star (Business Litigation and Banking, 2019 – 2023)

Best Lawyers in America "One to Watch"

Associations

Professional

American College of Mortgage Attorneys (2023 - present)

Utah State Bar, Character and Fitness Committee

Member

(2019 – present)

Utah State Bar, Young Lawyers Division

Board of Directors

(2013 – 2016)

Women Lawyers of Utah

Member

(2013)

Community

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America
(2013 – 2016)

Insights

Parsons Behle & Latimer Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America

Parsons Behle & Latimer Attorney Named “Forty Under 40” Honoree by Utah Business Magazine

The Corporate Transparency Act – How will your information be stored, and who will have access to your information?

Condemarin v. University Hospital, a 24-Year Retrospective

Credentials

Licensed

Utah

Nevada

U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit

Education

University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law