2025 Power 100: Joshua Lee Smith
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Joshua Lee Smith, partner at Bowditch & Dewey
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If you take a glance at the meeting packets for the Central Massachusetts region’s various development-related governmental bodies, you’re likely to see Smith’s name over and over again. That’s because the Bowditch attorney has become an elite navigator of the often-turbulent waters of the property development world.
Whether it’s the 200-unit office-to-residential conversion of former Fallon Health offices at One Chestnut Place or the 371-unit Alta on the Row residential complex, Smith’s extensive expertise and calm demeanor has made him the go-to resource for anybody looking to do big things in Worcester and beyond.
Assisting with developments, land acquisitions, business acquisitions, or financing, Smith is a key player in the growth of the local economy. He said his secret sauce in achieving influence is to show respect and understanding to all parties involved, allowing him to win battles without playing hardball.
Having stuck around Bowditch after the 2024 exodus of a number of high-profile attorneys to Boston-based Prince Lobel Tye, Smith is undoubtedly one of the biggest players at the 111-year-old firm. Taking great pride in helping young up-and-comers make the jump from associate to partner, he’s helping ensure Bowditch will remain a key institution in the local legal scene.
Eric Casey is the managing editor at Worcester Business Journal, who primarily covers the manufacturing and real estate industries.
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