Bio

Joseph Machi is a partner in Duane Morris’ Corporate Practice Group and a vice-chair of the firm’s Private Equity Division within the Corporate Practice Group. He is also a member of the firm’s Education and Cannabis Industry Groups. He is based in the firm’s San Diego office. Mr. Machi represents clients across the country in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and other complex transactions and general corporate matters. He advises private equity funds and their portfolio companies, public and private companies, family business owners and founders in buy-side and sell-side transactions. He has substantial experience in mergers and acquisitions in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, technology, life sciences and telecommunications, and, in particular, Mr. Machi is a well-established deal attorney in the education/education technology sector. In addition to mergers and acquisitions, Mr. Machi represents investors and venture capital firms in securities offerings and other sophisticated transactions. He also represents growth companies and established private companies in securities offerings and other intricate transactions and general corporate and regulatory issues in numerous industries, including education, cannabis, life sciences and technology. He advises directors, management and founders on exit strategies, corporate governance matters and day to day operational needs. Prior to entering the practice of law, Mr. Machi worked as an auditor for Ernst & Young LLP, where he obtained his CPA license (now inactive). As a result of his collegiate business degree and years as a public accountant, Mr. Machi brings a unique business and accounting perspective to his representation of clients. He strives to keep his clients (and the other parties) focused on the finish line instead of letting the perfect get in the way of the good. Mr. Machi is a member of the San Diego Bowl Game Association RedCoats Committee. He is a cum laude graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law and a cum laude graduate of the University of Southern California.