Joshua E. Husbands

Joshua E. Husbands


Holland & Knight LLP

Recognized since 2013

Portland, Oregon

Practice Areas

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Insurance Law

Trusts and Estates

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Joshua E. Husbands is a partner in Holland & Knight’s Portland office and a member of the firm's Private Wealth Services Group. He often serves as outside general counsel for private companies and their owners, representing clients in an array of business, tax, business succession and estate planning matters, including business reorganizations, acquisitions and divestitures. He frequently writes and speaks on business, tax, life insurance and asset protection matters concerning businesses and high-net-worth individuals.

Counseling Closely Held Businesses. Mr. Husbands is personally involved in a multi-generational family business and private investment company, and he also has personal experience with family trusts, including serving as a trustee. Having personally been through similar situations as his clients gives Mr. Husbands additional insight and the ability to provide meaningful, comprehensive advice and judgment in such matters. He brings this practical knowledge to all of his personal wealth counseling.

Guiding Large Private Clients Through Succession. Large private clients – both businesses and their owners – who wish to move wealth from one generation to the next rely on Mr. Husbands for recapitalizations, the creation of holding companies, entity merging and acquisitions, and divesting businesses to create liquid wealth and help facilitate their long-term visions.

Planning for Executives of Public Companies. Federal securities rules may apply to public company executives who hold company stock. Planning techniques for these executives who may be designated as "insiders" by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires a sophisticated design and careful implementation. Mr. Husbands balances these complex issues while ensuring that the privacy needs of such high-profile individuals are fully respected.

Location
  • 601 Southwest Second Avenue, Suite 1800
    Portland, OR 97204
Education
  • The University of Texas, BBA
Bar Admissions
  • Oregon, Oregon State Bar
  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association, Taxation Section; Business Law Section - Member
  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
  • Estate Planning Council of Portland, Inc. - Board of Directos
  • Lewis & Clark Law School - Former Adjunct Faculty Member
  • Marathon Scholars - Mentor
  • Oregon State Bar, Tax Section; Estate Planning and Administration Section - Member
  • Portland Japanese Garden - Foundation Board President and Planned Giving Committee
  • Portland Tax Forum - Board of Directors

Holland & Knight LLP
Portland, Oregon

609 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Portland, OR (2025)
  • Trusts and Estates, Portland, OR (2025)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Portland, OR (2023)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Portland, OR (2019)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Portland, OR (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Trusts and Estates
Awards:
  • Excellence in Writing Award, Best Overall Article - Trust & Estates From Probate & Property Magazine, 2008
  • Rising Star, Oregon Super Lawyers magazine, 2009-2013
  • 40 Under 40, Portland Business Journal, 2013
  • The International Who's Who of Private Client Lawyers, 2013-2015
  • Chambers High Net Worth guide, Private Wealth Law: Oregon, 2016
  • Guide to the World's Leading Trusts and Estates Lawyers, Legal Media Group's Expert Guides, 2015
  • Oregon Super Lawyers magazine, 2014-2016
  • Who's Who Legal 100: Private Client, 2014, 2015

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