Joshua Renz practices exclusively in the Education Section at Tharrington Smith. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a staff member of the North Carolina Law Review and a member of the Federalist Society. Before attending law school, he earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Josh brings to the firm a rich work history with experience in different practice settings. Prior to joining Tharrington Smith, he served as a law clerk to Justice Trey Allen at the Supreme Court of North Carolina and to Judge Jefferson G. Griffin at the North Carolina Court of Appeals, where he was also a judicial extern to Judge Valerie J. Zachary. While in law school, Josh interned at Pisgah Legal Services, the Orange/Chatham County District Attorney’s Office, the Southern Environmental Law Center, and Tin Fulton Walker & Owen in Chapel Hill.

Outside of work, Josh enjoys cooking, playing his guitar, and spending time with his wife and son. He is also an avid reader and gardener.