About Joseph
Joseph Ginarte built his academic foundation at Kean University, where he earned a B.A., and at Rutgers School of Law, where he earned his J.D. He also pursued continuing education at New York University and took additional coursework at Harvard University. Those steps laid out a steady path into private practice and the regional legal community.
He entered private practice and, in 1982, became a founding partner of the firm that would operate under several related names over the years. He is licensed to practice in both New Jersey and New York. Over the decades he has remained attached to the firm he helped start, shaping its practice and mentoring younger lawyers as the office grew.
Ginarte has handled matters arising under the laws of both states. His work has taken him into state courts and into regulatory and administrative settings where questions of local law and procedural detail often matter most. He has combined courtroom work with transactional and advisory matters when clients required both kinds of attention.
Education and periodic professional study have been a recurring theme in his career. Beyond the J.D. from Rutgers, he completed programs at New York University’s continuing education offerings and pursued further studies at Harvard. Those experiences have informed how he prepares a case and how he guides clients through procedural stages that can change from one jurisdiction to another.
Office records list multiple firm locations where he has practiced, reflecting a regional presence rather than a single downtown address. He has been listed as a firm partner on filings and in professional directories since the early 1980s, a sign of long-term continuity rather than frequent moves between firms.
Colleagues and clients have noted his steady presence at the firm over time. He has remained involved in day-to-day work as the firm evolved, taking on files that require detailed attention to state law differences and procedural nuances. His approach tends to emphasize preparation and persistence.
As of 2026 he continues to practice through Ginarte Gallardo Gonzalez Winograd L.L.P., representing clients in matters that arise in New Jersey and New York.
