Joshua B. Beisker
Partner
Rochester, NY
(585) 258-2821
Josh helps clients make decisions that have a lasting impact on their families and businesses. A seasoned attorney and chair of the Estates & Trusts, Tax Law, and Corporate Practice Groups, he is both a counselor and a protector of his clients’ assets. He advises them on estate and income tax planning, the preparation of wills and trusts, durable powers of attorney, health care proxies, and fiduciary administration. Josh also represents corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and individuals in connection with mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, business planning and financing, and he regularly counsels businesses on day-to-day operations and on achieving tax efficiencies.
Whether he is drafting a will or creating a corporate entity, Josh believes that each client deserves the best representation. Establishing a legacy for future generations is both a privilege and a responsibility, one that requires sensitivity and trust. His motto — go to sleep every night knowing that you did the best you could today. His dedication, understanding of the law, and genuine concern for clients make him a trusted advisor now and for years to come.
Josh is a frequent lecturer at numerous organizations, including the National Business Institute, universities and other educational institutions, adult education programs, financial planning organizations, alumni groups, and community organizations.
PRACTICE AREAS
EDUCATION
Villanova University School of Law,
LLM in Taxation
St. Thomas University
School of Law, J.D.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.A.
ADMISSIONS
New York State
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States Tax Court
US District Courts
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
US District Courts
District of New Jersey
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Josh is a member of the Rochester Regional Health Foundation Planned Giving Committee, the Estate Planning Council of Rochester and the Monroe County and New York State Bar Associations. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of Corn Hill Navigation.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Josh has been selected by The Daily Record and the Rochester Business Journal every year since 2021 for their Power List for Trusts & Estates Law and in 2024 he was named to both the Power Lists for Tax Law and Trusts & Estates Law.
Josh was named a 2017 New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars honoree, and a 2010 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars honoree. The Super Lawyers group represents the top 5% of attorneys in Upstate New York who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.