Holland & Knight has named Joshua Husbands executive partner of the firm's Portland office. Mr. Husbands will oversee the day-to-day management of the office while continuing to manage his practice, which focuses on private wealth services and tax counsel for private companies and their owners. He succeeds Sara Heskett, who served as executive partner of the firm's Portland office for nine years and will continue her business and tax law practice at the firm.
"We're excited to have Josh as our newest executive partner in the Portland office. He is a nationally recognized lawyer who has contributed greatly to the firm's expanding West Coast private wealth practice and to the Portland office overall," said Holland & Knight Chair and Chief Executive Officer Bob Grammig. "Holland & Knight's Portland office is the firm's gateway to business in the Pacific Northwest, and we look forward to what the office will achieve under Josh's leadership."
Mr. Husbands has been with Holland & Knight for more than 25 years and represents clients in an array of business, tax, philanthropy, 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.
Mr. Husbands was named the 2025 Lawyer of the Year in the category of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law by The Best Lawyers in America, and he is consistently recognized as a top Private Wealth Law attorney by the Chambers High Net Worth guide. He is also a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Holland & Knight has been operating in Portland for nearly 25 years. Companies and individuals call on Holland & Knight's Portland office for effective and insightful representation in a wide range of business matters. The renowned local litigation team boasts national credentials in bet-the-company lawsuits, having provided representation in some of the biggest cases in the Northwest. The firm's Portland lawyers advise clients on financial regulations, commercial litigation, class actions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), debt offerings, securities compliance, tax and business planning, company succession, alcohol regulation, real estate developments and finance, and tax credits. Many of Holland & Knight's Portland attorneys are also licensed to practice in Washington state and have substantial experience handling matters in that jurisdiction.
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