"I like tricky deals and solving tough problems."
Josh Bernstein
23+ years of experience navigating complex corporate, real estate, and condominium matters. I bring big-firm expertise with a practical, client-focused approach.
"I like tricky deals and solving tough problems."
23+ years of experience navigating complex corporate, real estate, and condominium matters. I bring big-firm expertise with a practical, client-focused approach.
I've spent over two decades advising clients on sophisticated corporate and real estate matters—from billion-dollar M&A transactions at elite global firms to nuanced condominium formations for Texas developers.
My approach combines the rigor and deal experience of top-tier law firms with the accessibility and pragmatism that clients actually need. I enjoy puzzling through novel structures and finding elegant solutions to complicated problems.
Whether you're structuring a joint venture, navigating a complex real estate transaction, or need expert guidance on condominium formation and governance, I bring both depth of experience and genuine engagement to every matter.
Education
J.D., University of Texas School of Law (2002)
B.A., Spanish, magna cum laude, The Ohio State University (1998)
Bar Admissions
Texas (2005)
New York (2002)
Ohio (application in progress)
Languages
English, Spanish
My practice spans corporate and real estate transactions, with particular expertise in areas where those disciplines intersect.
Acquisitions, dispositions, sales, and financings across all asset classes—residential, commercial, industrial, retail, hospitality, and senior housing.
A recognized expert in Texas condominium law, including complex commercial condominiums, mixed-use projects, and using condominium structures as creative land planning tools.
Structuring and negotiating joint ventures for both investors and operating partners, including real estate and corporate ventures of all sizes.
Public and private company mergers, acquisitions, and asset sales, with foundational training in New York big-law corporate practice.
SEC reporting, private placements, securities offerings, and corporate governance for public and private companies.
Strategic counsel for real estate, corporate, and commercial disputes. From negotiation through litigation support, helping clients resolve conflicts efficiently and effectively.
My career has taken me from elite global firms to boutique practices, giving me a broad perspective on how to best serve clients.
2020 – 2025
Of Counsel
Hajjar Peters, Austin
2017 – 2020
Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright, Austin & New York
2014 – 2017
Partner
Greenberg Traurig, Austin
2004 – 2014
Associate → Partner
Armbrust & Brown, Austin
2002 – 2004
Associate
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York
Whether you have a specific matter in mind or just want to explore how I might help, I'd welcome the conversation.