Joel S. Solomon

Principal

Philadelphia Area: Phone 215.717.2077 | Fax 215.564.9798
Washington Area: Phone 301.575.0377 | Fax 301.575.0335
jsolomon@offitkurman.com

Practice Areas
Business Transactions
Real Estate
Banking and Finance
Debtor & Creditor Rights/Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Practice Focus
Mr. Solomon concentrates his practice on corporate matters including, but not limited to, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, distressed acquisitions, real estate and creditors’ rights.

Education
J.D., Dickinson School of Law, Pennsylvania State University, 1996
B.S. (cum laude, Communications), Boston University, 1991

Bar and Court Admissions
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Points of Distinction
Mr. Solomon acts as outside general counsel to a number of companies throughout the United States. In that role, Mr. Solomon has managed complex commercial and real estate transactions, asset and business acquisitions and sales, and distressed acquisitions. He also helps clients identify strategic growth opportunities and has spearheaded funding initiatives for early-stage companies.

Activities
Mr. Solomon is a member of the Philadelphia and American Bar Associations, the Association for Corporate Growth, the Federation of Credit and Financial Professionals, the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive Group and the National Association of Credit Managers.

Previous Work
Prior to joining Offit Kurman, Mr. Solomon was a Partner at a large Pennsylvania law firm and was Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for a large regional real estate developer.

Honors
Mr. Solomon was recognized as one of the 2005 Pennsylvania Rising Stars and Super Lawyers. He was also rated as one of the top restructuring attorneys in the United States in both 2004 and 2005 by the Deal.com.