Jackson Walker proudly congratulates partner Joshua A. Romero on his invitation to join the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), one of the legal profession’s most selective and respected organizations dedicated to preserving the right to a civil jury trial.
“I am honored and excited to be invited to join the American Board of Trial Advocates,” Josh said. “ABOTA’s commitment to preserving the right to a civil jury trial, promoting civility, and advancing professionalism among trial lawyers reflects principles I deeply value, and I look forward to contributing to its important work.”
ABOTA membership is extended by invitation only to trial lawyers who exemplify high personal character, professionalism, civility, and integrity. Applicants must have active trial experience and must have tried a significant number of civil jury trials to verdict or hung jury as lead counsel.
Founded in 1958, ABOTA is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges committed to preserving and promoting the Seventh Amendment right to a civil jury trial. The organization includes more than 7,300 lawyers and judges across chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and supports programs that advance civility, professionalism, judicial independence, and the highest standards of trial practice.
Josh joins a select group of Jackson Walker attorneys who have been invited into ABOTA’s membership, including Len A. Wade, Chip Babcock, John Beckworth, Matt Dow, Richard Griffin, Jeff Harvey, and Robert P. Latham.
Meet Josh
Joshua A. Romero is a trial lawyer and Chair of the Firm’s Litigation Section in Austin. He previously clerked for the Texas Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Over the past 21 years, Josh has represented plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes complex commercial litigation, bad-faith insurance claims, trade secret disputes, whistleblower and qui tam matters, and First Amendment litigation. His jury trial experience spans multimillion-dollar corporate disputes and commercial construction matters, and he has helped clients secure the largest settlement in Texas and the fourth-largest settlement in the United States, as featured in The National Law Journal.