34 | AUGUST 4 • 2022
J
osh Lowenthal always knew he was
going to be a lawyer.
The owner and founder of Law
Office of Joshua A. Lowenthal PLC, a
Michigan-based virtual law firm, grew up
with an entrepreneurial spirit. “Both of
my parents were very entre-
preneurial,” he explains. “For
me, law school always made
sense.”
Specializing in business,
estate planning and tax
concerns, Lowenthal, 30,
is a graduate of Hillel Day
School and the Frankel Jewish
Academy of Metropolitan Detroit.
He later graduated from the University
of Michigan in 2014 with a bachelor’s
degree in both political science and psy-
chology before attending law school at
Washington University in St. Louis School
of Law.
Prior to launching his own business,
Lowenthal worked at several firms,
including Plante Moran and KPMG.
Now based in Lafayette, Ind., where his
wife, Alexa, works at Purdue University,
Lowenthal operates a full-fledged law
practice that’s entirely remote.
“Law was a nice intersection with a cou-
ple of different hobbies I had,” Lowenthal
explains of pursuing a law career. “I was
really involved in politics for a time, so
law was the best route for me to pursue
that passion in a meaningful way.”
MAKING LAW PERSONABLE
AND ACCESSIBLE
Having a diverse practice that combines
multiple areas of law allows Lowenthal
to build lifelong relationships with his
clients.
“It really lets me get to know my clients
at a very intimate level and grow with
them,” he explains, especially of estate
planning. “Oftentimes, I start working
with a lot of parents and if something
happens to the parents, I’m there for their
kids.”
Working on his own, Lowenthal
explains, also gives him a chance to offer
more personalized services. “I believe that
the best services come from little guys,”
he says. “Having my own firm, building a
firm that really fits my core values, allows
me to provide higher quality legal services
to more people in a more impactful way.”
Yet, launching his firm in the height of
a global health pandemic — September
2020, to be exact — made going virtual a
smart option for both Lowenthal, who is
licensed in Michigan, and his Michigan-
based clients. It also allowed him to prac-
tice law virtually while living in Indiana,
so he could be with his wife at Purdue.
Clients can use Lowenthal’s services
for several reasons. He helps people start
businesses, create estate plans and line up
affairs through probate, for example, all
via a remote setting.
“Being virtual makes me a lot more
accessible to my clients,” Lowenthal says.
“My clients can call me, text me and mes-
sage me through client portals.”
It also gives clients more flexibility and
convenience when it comes to scheduling
their appointments. Lowenthal meets with
clients while they are in their cars, on
lunch breaks or even after dinner when
they are at home simply spending time
with their kids. “That’s the world we live
in,” he says. “I enjoy that.”
PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES
TO THOSE IN NEED
In addition to his virtual law firm,
Lowenthal volunteers his services at the
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, where he
provides free legal resources to low-
income taxpayers and resolves their taxes
with the IRS.
“There’s no better feeling in the world,”
he says of his volunteer work, “when I
work with someone who is struggling and
doing everything they can to stay afloat,
to be able to guide them and help solve
this problem for them.”
These crucial services, Lowenthal
explains, help give people a fresh start.
“The law is scary,” he admits. “A lot
of times, people talk to lawyers maybe
once or twice in their lives. For me,
breaking down that process and making it
accessible is something I enjoy.”
Outside of work, Lowenthal enjoys
spending time with his wife and newborn
son, Aidan, as well as camping and hiking.
When he’s not busy with work or family,
he likes to explore Western states such
as California and Colorado, or Western
Michigan. Lowenthal is also affiliated with
Temple Shir Shalom remotely.
Yet in a new world where virtual
services are steadily becoming the norm,
Lowenthal has found his niche in the field
of law — and has developed a practice
that brings meaningful results to both him
and his clients.
“I get to work with real people,” he says,
“and create real results.”
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