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.
University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, B.S., 1984, magna cum laude
University of Pennsylvania, J.D., cum laude, 1987, Editor of the Law Review
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
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 – 2025; President 2025 – 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
U. S. District Court – Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U. S. District Court – Middle District of Pennsylvania
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