Joseph Socha

Member

Minneapolis

(612) 877-5283

(612) 260-9080

Recent News:

Best Lawyers Honors Nearly 250 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its Best Lawyers in America 2027 Edition

Best Lawyers selected 247 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 26 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

Joe practices financial and estate planning, with a focus on taxation. He routinely handles planning and compliance involving complicated tax issues for high income, high net worth individuals and prepares estate planning documents ranging from simple plans to those concerning significant wealth transfer issues.

In his counsel to clients, Joe assists them in minimizing their tax liabilities. Joe also operated and owned a manufacturing and distribution business before he received his graduate degrees.

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News

Best Lawyers Honors Nearly 250 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its Best Lawyers in America 2027 Edition

August 20, 2026

Best Lawyers selected 247 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 26 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

Am Law 100 Firm Cozen O’Connor Finalizes its Merger with Minneapolis-based Moss & Barnett

January 05, 2026

Cozen O’Connor has completed its acquisition by merger of Moss & Barnett, one of Minnesota’s leading law firms, adding more than 50 attorneys and bringing the overall roster to over 1,000 attorneys.

Education

  • William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 2000
  • University of Minnesota, M.B.T., 1994
  • Lawrence University, B.A., 1983

Awards & Honors

The Best Lawyers in America (2023-present)

  • Minnesota