

Josh is counsel in the Litigation Department. His practice focuses on representing global companies and financial institutions in complex commercial disputes, including securities class actions, shareholder class actions, ERISA class actions, employment class actions, contract disputes, arbitrations, and government investigations. He also advises companies and financial institutions on arbitration and compliance issues.
Experience
Before joining the firm, Josh worked at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, where he also focused on litigating complex commercial litigation. Josh previously served as law clerk for the Honorable I. Leo Glasser, U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York.
AFFILIATIONS
New York City Bar Association, Committee on Mental Health Law
Some of Josh’s recent representations include*:
- Represented a major automaker in obtaining voluntary dismissal — after oral argument in which the court issued a tentative ruling dismissing all claims — of a securities action arising out of a spinoff transaction.
- Represented a major automaker as a lead counsel in a securities class action stemming from allegations that certain vehicles violated emissions and safety regulations.
- Represented a financial institution as a lead counsel in a shareholder class action alleging aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duties in M&A litigation.
- Represented a major automaker as a lead counsel in a securities class action stemming from allegations that certain employees bribed union officials.
- Represented a financial institution as a lead counsel in an employment class action.
- Represented a financial institution as a lead counsel in an ERISA class action stemming from 401(k) investment options.
- Represented an industrial company in obtaining summary judgment in a post-closing contract dispute arising out of a $1 billion transaction, including drafting a winning motion to dismiss and summary judgment briefs.
- Represented an NFL team in its claims in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy concerning swaps used to hedge the risk of financing a new stadium.
Credentials
Education
New York University School of Law, J.D. (magna cum laude), 2011 University of Virginia, B.A., 2008
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
United States Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit United States District Court, Southern District of New York United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
Clerkships
Hon I. Leo Glasser, United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2012- 2013