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Joseph H. Jacovini

Chairman, Co-Chair, Procurement Practice
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1500 Market St. 3500E
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Direct(215) 575-7090
Fax(215) 575-7200
jjacovini@dilworthlaw.com

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Maureen Miller
Direct(215) 575-7091
mmiller@dilworthlaw.com
Mr. Jacovini represents clients in complex and sophisticated corporate matters and commercial transactions including mergers, acquisitions, commercial agreements and transactions. He represents publicly held, private and family owned corporations and businesses in matters of governance, control transactions and agreements. He also represents government entities and individuals in litigation matters.

He regularly counsels companies on strategic planning for public and private financings; proxy and other control contests; mergers and acquisitions; corporate reorganizations and domestic and international litigation. Mr. Jacovini also advises on financial and accounting issues; as well as financings and securitizations.

Professional & Community Activities

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors for the American Heart Association-Philadelphia Division
  • Acting Chairman of the Board, Philadelphia Orchestra, December 18, 2008 – September 2009
  • Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Drexel University 
  • Board Member, the Earl Mack School of Law, Drexel University
  • Board Member, the Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security, 2000 and 2003
  • Board Member and Chairman, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority and Ports of Philadelphia and Camden, Inc., appointed by Gov. Robert P. Casey, 1992 – 1996
  • Chairman, Pennsylvania State Education Delegation to People's Republic of China, 1989 
  • Representative, City of Philadelphia Delegation to Republic of Argentina, 1988 
  • Visiting Professor of Law, Lewis & Clark Law School, 1980 
  • Protocol Chief, City Delegation to Tianjin, Peoples Republic of China, 1979

 

Professional Recognition

  • American Heart Association, Heart of Philadelphia Award, 2006 
  • Drexel University, Honorary degree, 2004 
  • Pinnacle Award, 2003
  • The Republic of Italy, Award of Merit Cavaliere Ufficale, 1988
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Education

  • A.B., College of the Holy Cross, 1962
  • LL.B., Harvard Law School, 1965
  • M.A., Villanova University, 1967

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  • Pennsylvania, 1965

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