Services & Industries
Education
J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, 2017
B.B.A., cum laude, Florida Atlantic University, 2013
Bar & Court Admissions
Oregon State Bar
Josie is an associate in Tonkon Torp’s Business Department. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, corporate finance, and other general business matters.
Josie joined Tonkon Torp from the Port of Portland, where she provided legal support to all divisions of the Port as an Honors Attorney. Following law school, she worked as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Darleen Ortega at the Oregon Court of Appeals.
Josie is a 2017 graduate from University of Oregon School of Law, where she earned her J.D. with a Tax Law Concentration. During law school, she served as a judicial extern with the Honorable Ann Aiken at the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, and worked at Watkinson Laird Rubenstein, PC as a law clerk. Josie holds a B.B.A. in International Business and Trade, cum laude, from Florida Atlantic University.
Outside of the office, Josie is a Caribbean cuisine enthusiast and enjoys exploring Oregon.
Representative Matters
Financing for SaaS Company Focused on the Banking Industry
Assisted SaaS platform client with the offer, issuance, and sale of Series A-1 Preferred Stock Financing.
Community Involvement & Activities
Portland YouthBuilders
Board of Directors, Member
Professional Memberships
Multnomah Bar Association
Oregon Women Lawyers
Recent News
Josie Jeremiah Talks Funding Strategy for Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
Business attorney Josie Jeremiah was a featured presenter at an Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) event on “Funding Your Company.” The session was part of OEN’s 2024 Startup Business Essentials Series. Speaking to the audience of entrepreneurs and startups, Josie reviewed funding options for growing businesses to help owners determine which options are best for their businesses. She also offered advice on creating business plans that owners can use to achieve their funding goals.
Josie Jeremiah Talks Funding Strategy at Oregon Angel Food Event
Business attorney Josie Jeremiah was a featured presenter at an Oregon Angel Food and Beverage (OregonAF) event on “Funding Your Company.”
Josie Jeremiah Joins Portland YouthBuilders Board of Directors
Tonkon Torp attorney Josie Jeremiah has joined the Board of Directors of Portland YouthBuilders. The nonprofit serves more than 200 youths a year in a unique wrap-around program that combines high school completion, vocational training, counseling, and support.
Tonkon Torp Welcomes Four Attorneys
Tonkon Torp LLP has welcomed four new attorneys to practice groups throughout the firm.
Josie Jeremiah Joins Tonkon Torp Business Department
Tonkon Torp LLP welcomes Josie Jeremiah to the firm as an associate in its Business Department. Jeremiah joins Tonkon Torp from the Port of Portland, where she provided legal support to all divisions of the Port as an Honors Attorney.
Recent Publications
You’re Not the Boss Anymore
By Adam Adkin and Josie Jeremiah – It’s nice to get paid. Giving up control of your business? Well… that’s a different story. On closing the sale of a business, owners realize a dramatic financial return on their investment. However, few buyers are willing to close a transaction and allow the former owners to ride off into the sunset. At a minimum, a buyer needs the former owners to transition knowledge and help establish the buyer as the new owner.
Is Your Business Ready for the Corporate Transparency Act?
By Josie Jeremiah, Kate Roth, Sherrill Corbett, and Jessica Morgan – The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently published the “Final Rule” (effective Jan. 1, 2024) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), part of the government’s efforts to curb money laundering and increase financial transparency.
Publications & Presentations
“You’re Not the Boss Anymore,” Tonkon Torp Legal Update, July 2024
“Funding Startups,” Oregon Angel Food, Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, April 2024
“Is Your Business Ready for the Corporate Transparency Act?” Portland Business Journal, December 2022