Joshua J. Curry
I help solve clients’ legal issues, so they can carry the vision for their business forward.
Contact: P /612.604.6650E /[email protected]
Administrative Contact: Gabrielle Hackl P /612.604.6616E /[email protected]
Education
University of St. Thomas School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2018
- Member, University of St. Thomas Law Journal
Augustana College, B.A., Business Administration and Political Science, magna cum laude, 2015
Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 2018
My Approach
To me, there’s more to being a lawyer than just being the person who churns out a contract. I enjoy working closely with clients to find creative ways to help their businesses succeed. My clients’ businesses are their livelihood, and seeing how much they care for their business energizes me to help them reach their goals.
A large portion of my practice focuses on assisting startup and growth stage companies navigate the complexities that come with taking that next step in their business life cycle. For a client, securing sophisticated financing can be an exciting opportunity, but it can also be daunting to be faced with all of the obstacles along the way. My goal is to provide these entrepreneurs and businesses with the support necessary to allow them to demonstrate their true value to their respective markets and continue towards their ultimate end goal, whether that may be an acquisition, sale or initial public offering. It’s truly satisfying to me to work alongside these clients and seeing all their time and effort pay off in real time.
My teenage self wouldn’t believe I’d say it, but a large part of the way I practice law stems from growing up on a farm, and being able to handle the amount of sheer hard work and persistence that is required to move forward. I learned that there’s never not a solution to a problem– you just haven’t found it yet. Flexibility, adaptation, and dedication are essential components of success.
Outside of work, my wife and I enjoy doing anything outdoors – hiking, canoeing, playing mediocre golf, and hanging out with our dog, Penelope.
Practice Areas
Practicing Securities & Corporate Finance
My Experience
I work with clients at various points in the business life cycle to help them raise debt and equity capital through public and private securities offerings, with a focus on venture capital and growth stage equity financings. As part of a transaction, I also regularly help clients develop a strategy for a variety of other securities and corporate finance matters, including entity formation and organization, corporate governance, debt and equity financing, preparation of periodic and annual reports including proxy statements, offering memoranda and prospectuses, and general securities law compliance.
In addition, I also represent regional and national real estate developers in the multifamily, commercial and industrial markets in connection with corporate structuring, fund formation and acquisition of debt and equity capital necessary to acquire, construct and develop assets. A large part of my practice in this area revolves around appropriately structuring these transactions so that the client is able to take advantage of tax and other available incentives such as federal Opportunity Zone tax credits.
Practicing General Corporate
My Experience
I assist clients private and public companies with a variety of internal corporate and governance matters, including reorganizations and/or recapitalizations, drafting governing documents, entity formation and dissolution, securing debt and equipment financing, awarding equity incentive to employees, hiring of independent contractors and related general corporate issues.
I also have extensive experience working with some of the largest craft breweries in the Midwest, assisting with the sale of their beer distribution rights into nearly 40 states. Additionally, I have assisted local breweries and other clients in ensuring compliance with the manufacture, sale and distribution of recreational hemp and cannabis-derived products.
Practicing Mergers & Acquisitions
My Experience
I have represented clients across a wide range of industries to buy, sell, merge or otherwise reorganize their companies, providing a range of related corporate services in such mergers & acquisition transactions, including corporate, limited partnership and limited liability company formation and structuring, drafting and negotiation of related commercial contracts, corporate governance, and due diligence matters.
Also experienced in
Cannabis Law
Honors & Awards
Rising Stars
Minnesota Super Lawyers®, 2024
MSBA North Star Lawyer
Pro Bono Service, 2021-2022