Profile

Josh is an experienced Member of the firm’s Corporate & Tax Practice Group. Josh leads clients through complex commercial transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, borrower financing, corporate restructuring, and contract negotiations. He regularly drafts and negotiates transactional agreements in the areas of business acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures, business entity formation and ownership restructuring, commercial real estate acquisition and leasing, technology licensing and international commerce.

What does Josh do for clients?
As a trusted legal advisor, Josh helps clients reach their business goals. He represents many family-owned business, as well as regional, national and multinational companies, and local education and nonprofit organizations.

What do Clients have to say about Josh?
“It was a very easy process with you on our side.”
“Thank you, on all accounts!”
“Thank you for your skillful handling of the sale of both [companies].
“Thanks for your diligence throughout this process.  Congratulations on a successful closing!”
“Thanks for all your wise counsel on many fronts … and thanks for all your work!”

How does Josh spend his free time?
Josh enjoys hiking and traveling with his wife and children.

EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, B.S., 1984, magna cum laude

University of Pennsylvania, J.D., cum laude, 1987, Editor of the Law Review

EXPERIENCE/REPRESENTATIVE CASES

Represented family-owned company in the purchase of a retail and food services company, structuring the transaction and negotiating the terms of the purchase to lead to a successful closing.

Represented as a full-service provider of turnkey corrugated packaging solution in its sale, representing its interests in the transaction, negotiating terms of the deal and handling the closing process.

Clerkship, Honorable Miriam Ben-Porat, Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Israel, 1987 – 1988

HONORS/AWARDS

Select Lawyer, 2015

MEMBERSHIPS

American Bar Association

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Lancaster Bar Association

Lancaster Chamber

Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry – Advocacy Committee, 2018–Present

Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster – Board of Directors, 2003–2010, 2018–2023; Vice President 2024 – Present

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen – Board of Directors, 2024 – Present

Recovery Lancaster – Team One/Business Funding, 2020 – 2023

EDC Finance Corporation – Board of Directors, 2000–2021 (Chair 2013-2014, Vice Chair 2011-2012)

Lancaster Country Day School – Pro Bono counsel, 2018 – 2021

World Trade Center of Central Pennsylvania – Board of Directors, 2010-2013

The New School of Lancaster – Board of Trustees, 2008-2011

Aaron’s Acres – Advisory Board, 1999-2006

Congregation Shaarai Shomayim – Board of Trustees, 1993-1996

COURT ADMISSIONS

U. S. District Court – Eastern District of Pennsylvania

U. S. District Court – Middle District of Pennsylvania

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania

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