JoshDutton

Associate

San Diego + 1.858.314.1182

Josh Dutton represents employers in complex labor and employment litigation, including wage and hour class actions, and representative actions under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) before state and federal courts. He has experience in all stages of litigation, including factual investigation, discovery management, and drafting dispositive motions. In addition to his litigation practice, Josh advises employers regarding review of company policies and wage statements.

Prior to rejoining Jones Day in 2023, Josh served as a federal law clerk to Judge Marilyn Huff in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Josh also held a federal externship with Judge Cynthia Bashant in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California during law school.

Josh shares Jones Day's commitment to pro bono representation and has worked on multiple teams assisting Central and South American refugees in their applications for asylum.

Esperienze

  • Reneo Pharmaceuticals announces reverse merger with OnKureJones Day represented Reneo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPHM) in an all-stock reverse merger between Reneo and OnKure, Inc., a privately-held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company valued at $170 million that is focused on the development of novel precision medicines in oncology.
  • Ensign-Bickford Industries acquires Accratronics SealsJones Day advised Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Accratronics Seals LLC (formerly Accratronics Seals Corporation), a family-owned and operated, end-to-end machine shop which specializes in the creation of hermetically sealed connectors and parts for the aerospace, defense, and space travel industries.
  • Radial Equity acquires Moss Motors and Rimmer BrosJones Day advised Radial Equity Partners in the acquisition and financing of Moss Motors, a U.S.-headquartered aftermarket supplier of parts for British cars, and Rimmer Bros, a UK-based supplier of replacement parts for UK marque vehicles.
  • Meridian Bioscience agrees to be acquired by SD Biosensor and SJL Partners in $1.53 billion all-cash transactionJones Day advised Meridian Bioscience, Inc. in its $1.53 billion all-cash acquisition by SD Biosensor and SJL Partners.
  • NerdWallet acquires On The Barrelhead for $120 millionJones Day advised NerdWallet, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRDS), a platform that provides financial guidance to consumers and small- and mid-sized businesses, in its acquisition of On the Barrelhead, Inc. for total consideration of $120 million, consisting of approximately $70 million in cash and $50 million in NerdWallet Class A common stock.
  • International technology company successfully resolves wage and hour class and PAGA action on individual basisJones Day successfully resolved a complex wage and hour class and PAGA action filed against an international technology company on an individual basis, which sought reimbursement of business expenses incurred while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquires Omega PackagingJones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Comar of Omega Packaging, a manufacturer of injection and blow molded products serving the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, sports nutrition, and skin care markets.
  • International materials manufacturer successfully resolves wage and hour class and PAGA actionJones Day successfully resolved a complex wage and hour class and PAGA action filed against an international materials manufacturer.
  • International manufacturing company successfully resolves whistleblower actionJones Day successfully resolved a complex whistleblower and disability discrimination action filed against an international manufacturer and distributor of consumer goods.
  • International energy company secures early dismissal in wage and hour class, collective, and PAGA actionJones Day's early and aggressive litigation strategy prompted a voluntarily dismissal of a putative class, collective, and PAGA action filed against an international energy company in California federal court.
  • Venezuelan woman and her children obtain asylumOn February 6, 2020, Jones Day successfully persuaded an immigration judge to grant asylum for client A and her son and daughter based on their persecution at the hands of the Venezuelan government for client A's political opinions.