Josh Fuchs is a first chair trial lawyer with substantial jury trial, arbitration, and appellate experience as lead counsel in federal and state courts. In addition, he has substantial experience responding to governmental investigations brought by agencies such as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Josh also has broad-based experience in the oil and gas industry.
Josh's cases include complex breach of contract, class actions, aviation, health care, intellectual property, trade secret, toxic tort, product liability, fraud, antitrust, False Claims Act (FCA), market manipulation, and purchase price disputes. He has worked with clients such as Atlas Energy, Access Midstream, BP, Chevron, Eni, Experian, Global Medical Response, IBM, International Paper, KFC, Research In Motion, SAP, Sherwin-Williams, Stone Energy, Textron, and Total. In addition, he has worked with a wide array of experts preparing cases for trial including forensic accountants, economists, software engineers, metallurgists, epidemiologists, and land appraisers. Josh also has had substantial success helping clients reduce e-discovery costs by presenting burden arguments to courts and opponents.
Josh is also involved in community efforts and pro bono activities. He recently chaired the Houston Young Lawyers Foundation's Board of Trustees, which provides grants to local charities. He is also representing numerous clients in pro bono matters involving human trafficking and immigration. Josh has chaired the Houston Office's United Way campaigns and is heavily involved in training programs for Firm associates.
Experiência
- March 15-17, 2017
NITA Financial Expert Testimony Program - November 15, 2016
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Update: Understand New Rules, Standards, and Disclosure Requirements, Lorman Education Services - September 15, 2016
Eliminating the Weakest Link: Cybersecurity Ethics and Risk Mitigation for Lawyers - November 5, 2015
Ethical Considerations in E-Discovery for Corporate Attorneys and Litigators-2015 - May 7, 2015
Turmoil in the Oil Patch: Risks and Opportunities for Oil & Gas Companies and Investors - May 28-29, 2014
Accounting Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions / Acquisitions & Disposals Conference, Institute For Energy Law - April 3, 2014
Special Immigrant Visas - March 5-7, 2014
NITA Mini Trial Program, faculty - September 20, 2012
Law Tech Texas - June 15, 2012
Basics of E-Discovery - May 15, 2012
Understanding International Data Privacy Law in E-Discovery - January 11, 2012
How Following the Rules of Professional Responsibility Can Lessen the Burden and Cost of E-Discovery - September 15, 2011
Ethical Considerations for Attorneys in the Course of E-Discovery - August 16, 2011
E-discovery Best Practices, Masters Conference
- South Texas College of Law (J.D. summa cum laude 2000, graduated first in class); Hardin-Simmons University (B.S. 1997)
- Texas; U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Northern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas; and U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits
Named a "Texas Super Lawyer" (2015-2023) and a "Texas Rising Star" (2007, 2009, 2013, and 2014) by Texas Super Lawyers and Law & Politics magazine
Fellow, Texas and Houston Bar Foundations
Fellow, Houston Young Lawyers Foundation and chair of the board of trustees (2016-2017)