Joshua Gayl, Esq.
“Worked diligently and vigorously on my case and provided me with amazing results.” -Eric D - “Handled my case thoughtfully and got me a great result.” -Patrick D. - “Tireless efforts in pursuing my claim.” -Cassandra C.
At MyPhillyLawyer, Josh defines success as helping others. He partners with clients from start to finish by earning their trust with empathy, responsiveness, and honesty. He develops results-driven strategies and fiercely advocates on his clients’ behalf. He helps them navigate adversity to get back on track physically, emotionally, and financially with renewed purpose and pride.
A native of Philadelphia, Josh is passionate about the City, its people, food, and sports teams. After college, he sold cars at the Philadelphia AutoMall and was a sportswriter covering local, professional, and college teams before attending law school. He graduated magna cum laude from Villanova Law School, where he also earned a Master of Law in Taxation and a certificate in Estate Planning. Josh started his legal career in the Philadelphia Orphans Court, serving as a law clerk to Honorable Joseph D. O’Keefe, Administrative Judge. He went on to work at law firms large and small, and in-house. He has significant experience in state and federal courts.
Dedicated to giving back to his community, Josh volunteers for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, with a focus on helping attorneys and law students struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, or facing ethical or criminal charges. At Beth Tikvah B’Nai Jeshurun Synagogue, he is a member of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Membership Committee, Secretary of the Men’s Club, and a member of the Ritual and Nominating Committees. Josh is also a Member of the Board of Directors of the Colonial School District Education Foundation, which raises money for teachers and students in the district. He is a past President and a founding member of the Board of Directors of Theatre Horizon, a not-for-profit professional theater company in Norristown.
Josh is admitted to practice in the state courts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
He lives in Lafayette Hill with his wife, their two children, and their dog Oreo. He enjoys singing karaoke, coaching his daughter’s softball team, and spending time with family and friends.
