
About Joel D. Rosen
High Swartz Managing Partner and Corporate Law Attorney Joel D. Rosen’s practice areas include franchise law, business, commercial law, employment law, trademark/copyright law, and commercial leasing. Rosen counsels numerous businesses with corporate and commercial transactions, including formation, mergers & acquisitions, licensing, sales, and financing projects. His corporate client base spans a broad spectrum of industries: Biotechnology Franchises Weight-loss Food and restaurants Consumer products Media and entertainment Software Technology Nonprofit organizations Rosen presently serves on the Board of Directors of several nonprofit organizations, including The Hepatitis B Foundation, The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, The Baruch S. Blumberg Institute, and the Montgomery Bar Foundation. Before joining High Swartz in 2007, he owned the Law Offices of Joel Rosen. He also served as Vice President/General Counsel of NutriSystem, Inc., and Senior Corporate Counsel of AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. Awards and Honors Honors Selected to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2017-Present Suburban Life 5-Star Attorney, 2023 AV Distinguished Ranking, Martindale Hubbell Main Line Today, Top Lawyer, 2019-Present
Education
Legal Education
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- J.D.
- Honors: Appellate Advocacy
- Honors: Taught Appellate Advocacy as a 3rd year law student
Non Legal Education
- Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1979
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: History
Current Employment Position(s)
- Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Law Offices of Joel D. Rosen, 1998 - 2006
- NutriSystem, Inc., Vice President/General Counsel, 1989 - 1997
- AAMCO Transmissions, Inc., Senior Corporate Counsel, 1984 - 1988
- Connelly, McAndrews, Stevens, Drexler & Corr, Associate, 1982 - 1984
Classes and Seminars
- Legal Writing and Basic Legal Drafting, Main Line Paralegal School, 2000 - 2004
Pro Bono Activities
- Hepatitis B Foundation (Doylestown, PA), Chairman of the Board of Directors (2008-2022), Member of the Board (2003 – 2022), Member of Executive Committee (2005 – Present)
- Institute for Hepatitis and Virus Research, Member of the Board of Directors (2005 – Present)
- Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, Member of the Board of Directors (2007 – Present)
- The Baruch S. Blumberg Institute, Member of the Board of Directors
- Representative Clients
- NutriSystem, Inc.
- Slim & Tone LLC
- Sportography, Inc.
- Active Adult Yellow Pages, Inc.
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1982
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1982
Other Affiliations
- Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, Board of Directors, 2023-Present
- Bucks County Bar Association, Member, 2016-Present
- Montgomery Bar Association, Member, 1982 - Present
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member, 1982 - Present
- American Bar Association, Member, 1982 - Present
- ABA Forum on Franchising, Member, 1985 - Present
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Joel D. Rosen |
| Firm | High Swartz LLP |
| Address | 40 East Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19401 |
| Phone | 610-275-0700 |
| Website | highswartz.com |
| Website | highswartz.com/legal-insights |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |