Joshua E. Husbands

Joshua E. Husbands: Counselor of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses in Portland, Oregon

Joshua E. Husbands is a dedicated lawyer serving closely held companies and family businesses out of the Portland office of Holland & Knight's Private Wealth Services Group. He frequently serves as outside general counsel for private companies and their owners, addressing an array of legal needs including business reorganizations, acquisitions and divestitures, recapitalizations, creating holding companies, entity merging and acquisitions, and divesting businesses to create liquid wealth. Mr. Husbands brings a wealth of personal experience and insight from his own involvement in multi-generational family businesses and private investment companies, as well as his personal work with family trusts, including his role as a trustee. He writes extensively on business, tax, life insurance, asset protection matters concerning these industries.

Practice Areas

• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Tax Law
• Insurance Law
• Trusts and Estates

Awards & Recognitions

• Lawyer of the Year: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Portland, OR (2025)
• Lawyer of the Year: Trusts and Estates, Portland, OR (2025)
• Lawyer of the Year: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Portland, OR (2023)
• Lawyer of the Year: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Portland, OR (2019)
• Lawyer of the Year: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Portland, OR (2016)

Education & Credentials

• The University of Texas

Firms

• Holland & Knight LLP - Portland, OR, USA

Affiliations

• Who's Who Legal: Private Client (2014)
• The International Who's Who of Private Client Lawyers (2013-2015)
• Oregon Super Lawyers magazine, 2009-2013
• Rising Star (2009-2013), Portland Business Journal
• Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2013

Languages

• English

A native English speaker, Mr. Husbands brings a personal touch and practical knowledge to his work with family businesses, trusts, and wealth management.