Joshua J. Otto
Attorney, Attorney at Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton
About
Joshua J. Otto serves as corporate counsel to businesses and investors pursuing mergers and acquisitions. His industry experience includes waste and environmental services, healthcare, and manufacturing. He also works with technology, agriculture, and retail clients. He handles equity and debt financings for companies, investors, and lenders. He joined Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton in 2007. He earned his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He earned his Business Management - Finance undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from North Carolina State University. His transactional practice also includes joint ventures and commercial contracts.
Who is a good fit for Joshua J. Otto
- Healthcare and manufacturing businesses pursuing mergers or acquisitions.
- Companies and investors seeking counsel for joint ventures.
- Businesses, investors, and lenders entering equity or debt financing transactions.
Education and admissions
- Education
- North Carolina State University in Business Management - Finance
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Bar admissions
- North Carolina
Recognition
- Listed among The Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law (2027)
- Listed among Business North Carolina Magazine Legal Elite: Business (2016, 2018-2020, 2022, 2024-2026)
- Listed among North Carolina Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” Mergers & Acquisitions (2011, 2012, 2013, 2020)
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented leading North American waste and environmental services company in its expansion into new markets through acquisition of large waste services company from founder and private equity sellers. (buyer side)
- Represented early stage technology company focused on apparel recycling in significant equity financing led by VC fund focused on environmentally and socially responsible investments.
- Serve as outside general counsel for leading foam extrusion and manufacturing company.
- Represented family office in sale and equity rollover to leading diversified environmental services company.
- Represented engineering technology firm focused on highway infrastructure space in its sale to global construction conglomerate.
- Represented employee benefits software company in its sale to Fortune 500 insurance company.
- Represent leading golf and country club management company in acquisitions and general corporate matters.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional