Veteran-Owned Client-Focused

• josh@jdcaronlegal.com
• (585) 206 - 2917

PRACTICE AREAS

• Business Law
• Healthcare Compliance
• Healthcare Business Law
• Commercial Transactions
• Tax Exempt/Not-for-Profit Organizations
• Trademarks and Copyrights

EDUCATION

• Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York
  • Juris Doctor, cum laude
• Cornell Law School, Ithaca, New York
  • Certificate, Healthcare Law
• University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude

BAR ADMISSIONS

• New York
• Texas

PUBLICATIONS

• Japan’s Pacifist Constitution: Imposed on it by the United States, Now Japan Scrambles to Answer North Korea’s Threats, 46 SYRACUSE J. OF INT’L L. AND COM. 183.

RECOGNITIONS

Significant Military Decorations

• Aerial Achievement Medal: For distinctive performance above and beyond expected while participating in aerial flight.
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal: For participation in designated anti-terrorism operations beyond Iraq and Afghanistan.
• Humanitarian Service Medal: For aeromedical evacuation response to tsunami emergency in Japan
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (with gold border) (3): For participating in designated anti-terrorism operations.
• Air Force Meritorious Unit Award (3): Unit award for exceptional meritorious conduct in direct support of combat operations against an armed enemy.
• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (3): Unit award for outstanding service in combat operations or in a distinct operation in a hostile environment. 
• Meritorious Service Medal (2): For outstanding service as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer.
• Iraq Campaign Medal (with star device): For service in a combat area during Iraq surge operations.
• Commendation Medal (5): For distinguished meritorious achievement or service as a Non-Commissioned Officer.

Significant Military Awards

• Military Training Instructor School: Commandant Award
• Mobility Air Forces: Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, Aeromedical Evacuation Support Staff Member of the Year Award
• Airlift/Tanker Association: Young Leadership Award
• Pacific Air Forces: “Henry E. Erwin” Enlisted Aircrew Member of the Year Award

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• ALI-CLE Scholarship and Leadership Award
• Justinian Honorary Law Society
• Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce, Notes and Comments Editor

A veteran turned lawyer, Joshua focuses his practice on corporate operations for for-profit entities and not-for-profit corporations. He advises on matters related to commercial contracts and corporate governance. Joshua provides counsel to not-for-profit corporations regarding initial corporate structuring, securing state and federal tax exemptions, and ongoing governance and operations. 

Joshua's experience spans several areas, including commercial transactions, racing and gaming, health care, and commercial real estate. Previously, Joshua was an attorney with Harris Beach PLLC and Corporate Counsel for Gleason Corporation, both in Rochester, New York.

During law school, Joshua served as student attorney/clinic leader at the Wohl Family Veterans Legal Clinic, and as a law clerk for the Hon. David E. Peebles of the U.S. District Court in Syracuse.

Prior to law school, Joshua served as a critical care medic and aeromedical evacuation technician in the U.S. Air Force for 17 years, reaching the rank of master sergeant before his retirement. He is a highly decorated veteran of the global war on terror, earning numerous commendations for meritorious service.