Joshua Eisenson is a partner in Goodwin’s Technology Companies group. He advises founders and executive teams of emerging and growth companies throughout their entire corporate lifecycle by supporting their commercial, strategic, and legal needs from formation to exit. Joshua specializes in working closely with cutting-edge companies on a diverse range of critical transactions, including formation, seed, venture and growth equity financings, M&A, and corporate governance. His representations range across a variety of highly regulated and other industries, including healthcare, fintech, insurtech, proptech (real estate and construction tech), education, cleantech, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI+ML), beverage, cannabis, sports fantasy and gaming, new and digital media, cybersecurity, software/SaaS, hardware and e-commerce.
Joshua also represents venture capital, private equity, corporate, and other strategic investors, advising them on structuring and executing their investment transactions and portfolio dispositions.
Experience
Prior to joining Goodwin, Joshua was an associate at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP.
Credentials
Education
JD2013
St. John's University School of Law
BA2009
University of Pennsylvania
Admissions
Bars
- New York
- District of Columbia
Recognition & Awards
Joshua was recognized in 2023 by The Best Lawyers in America as a top lawyer in Venture Capital Law and Technology Law in the “Ones to Watch” category.
Publications
Presentations
- Speaker, "IBM Lab-to-Market Launch Accelerator: Startup Legal & Regulatory Considerations," Columbia University
- Speaker, "Tech Day: Incorporation Process and Legal Considerations," Duke University School of Law
- Speaker, "Crowdfunding: Innovative Financing for Your Start-Up," Galvanize New York
- Speaker, "A Guide to Structuring and Executing Spin-off Transactions," Lawline
Articles and Blogs
- Author, "Changes in Intrastate Crowdfunding Rules: Will They Make a Difference?," Venture Law Blog, (Nov. 20, 2016)