Overview
Before joining the firm, Josh practiced commercial litigation at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago. He began his legal career as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Michael J. Melloy of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and for the Honorable Chief Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer of the Northern District of Illinois. Prior to that, Josh served as a paralegal for Iowa Legal Aid through the AmeriCorps program.
Personal Interests
While in college, Josh was a Division-I Football Academic All-America selection for the University of Northern Iowa Panthers. He was a finalist for the Academic Heisman and received the Walter Byers Award, which is the highest academic award the NCAA administers.
Josh maintains an active lifestyle in Denver and is a Boston Marathon qualifier.
Services & Industries
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Colorado
Illinois
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Certifications
VA accreditation
Clerkships
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Hon. Rebecca Pallmeyer, 2014-2015
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, Hon. Michael J. Melloy, 2013-2014
Education
University of Chicago Law School
J.D. with honors, The University of Chicago Legal Forum (articles editor) (2013)
University of Northern Iowa
B.A. in Economics and English, summa cum laude (2009)
Insights & Events
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
- National Veterans Legal Services Program
Professional Associations
- Faculty of Federal Advocates
Civic Activities
- Center for Conflict Resolution – Auxiliary Board, 2016-19
- LINK Unlimited Mentorship Program, 2012-present
Honors
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2019