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“Joshua Romero is noted for his handling of trials and appeals in state and federal courts. One client noted, 'He’s really great and really responsive to us.'”

— Chambers USA

Jackson Walker
Joshua A. Romero

Joshua A. Romero

Partner, Austin
512.236.2035
jromero@jw.com
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Practice Experience Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Client Results

Practice Areas

  • Trial & Appellate Litigation

Experience

  • Appellate
  • Arbitration
  • Blockchain & Digital Assets
  • Business Litigation
  • Digital
  • Entertainment Litigation
  • Entertainment, Digital, & Sports
  • Media

Biography

Josh is a trial lawyer. He began his career with a judicial clerkship at the Texas Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Over the last 17 years, he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts across the country in complex commercial litigation, bad-faith insurance claims, trade secret cases, whistleblower and qui tam cases, and First Amendment litigation. Josh has successfully tried cases to juries ranging from multimillion dollar corporate disputes and consumer fraud cases to construction cases. He assisted his clients in obtaining the largest settlement in Texas in 2015, and the fourth largest settlement in the United States, as featured in the The National Law Journal.

Josh has received the highest rating “AV Preeminent” from Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings. He has been recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In addition, he has been named “Texas’ Top Rated Lawyers” by ALM Legal Publishing and consistently recognized as a “Super Lawyer-Rising Star” by Thomson Reuters, a recognition bestowed on less than 2.5% of lawyers. Josh has also repeatedly been named a “Top Attorney” in Austin by Austin Monthly Magazine. While he is honored by these awards, the results he has obtained for his clients, as set forth below, are far more important.

As a member of the firm’s appellate section, clients have entrusted Josh to handle appeals in a wide spectrum of cases, including complex commercial disputes, contract disputes, and business torts. He has presented oral argument numerous times at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Over the past decade, Josh has handled appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the Texas Supreme Court, and appellate courts across Texas.

Education

B.S., cum laude, Stephen F. Austin State University

J.D., cum laude, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

Bar Admissions

Texas, 2004

Court Admissions

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth and Fifth Circuits
United States District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas

Practice Experience Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Client Results

Litigation

  • $23,550,000.00 recovery against hospital in qui tam/False Claims Act case in federal court.
  • $9,500,000.00 recovery for corporate client in bad-faith insurance claim in federal court.
  • $9,354,892.00 jury verdict and final judgment (no appeal) in complex financial fraud case.
  • $8,000,000.00 recovery for three physician clients in complex litigation with hospital in federal court.
  • $1,100,000.00 recovery for corporate client in breach-of-contract case in arbitration.
  • Obtained seven-figure settlement on behalf of client in securities fraud case.
  • Secured six-figure settlement for corporate client in data breach case against computer security firm.
  • Obtained complete dismissal of qui tam/False Claims Act case for corporate client in federal court.
  • Won complete defense verdict for corporate client in high-stakes Deceptive Trade Practices Act case in arbitration.
  • Obtained dismissal of all claims against corporate client in wrongful termination suit in federal court.
  • Obtained dismissal of numerous lawsuits under the Anti-SLAPP statute and obtained awards of attorneys’ fees and sanctions in clients’ favor.

Appellate

  • Equity Trust Co. v. Hampton, 2020 Tex. App. LEXIS 5674 (Tex. App.—Austin July 23, 2020, no pet. h.) (obtained complete reversal and render of adverse jury verdict).
  • Chavez v. Plan Benefit Services, Inc., 957 F.3d 542 (5th Cir. 2020) (obtained reversal of certification of nationwide class action).
  • Title Source, Inc v. HouseCanary, Inc., 2019 Tex. App. LEXIS 5768 (Tex. App.—San Antonio July 10, 2019, no pet. h.) (obtained sealed records for media client, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press).
  • Warner Bros. Entm’t, Inc. v. Jones, 538 S.W.3d 781 (Tex. App.—Austin 2017, pet. granted) (obtained dismissal of claims under Anti-SLAPP law).
  • United States ex rel. Parikh, M.D. v. Citizens Med. Ctr., 2014 WL 4854217 (5th Cir. Oct. 1, 2014) (obtained affirmance of district court’s denial of defendants’ motion to dismiss in qui tam/False Claim Act litigation).
  • Westminster Falcon/Trinity, LLP v. Shin, 2012 WL 5231851 (Tex. App.—Amarillo Oct. 23, 2012) (obtained reversal of verdict against client in construction dispute and obtained take-nothing judgment in favor of defendant-client).
  • Citizens Med. Ctr. v. Gaalla, 460 F. App’x. 469 (5th Cir. Feb. 16, 2012) (obtained affirmance on interlocutory appeal of denial of defendants’ motions for summary judgment based on governmental immunity).
  • Util. Comm’n of Tex. v. Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc., 351 S.W.3d 588 (Tex. App.—Austin 2011, pet. denied) (obtained reversal of PUC ruling against client).
  • Las Palmas Med. Ctr. v. Moore, 349 S.W.3d 57 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2010, pet. denied) (appellate court affirmed seven figure arbitration award for hospital client).
  • New Wave Dist. Co. v. LSKR, Inc., 2007 WL 178465 (Tex. App.—Austin Jan. 24, 2007) (obtained expedited reversal of temporary injunction imposing restrictions on corporate client’s business).
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
    • Up and Coming in Litigation: General Commercial – Texas: Austin & Surrounds, 2021-2022
  • Top Attorneys in Austin, Civil Litigation, Austin Monthly Magazine, 2019 – 2021
  • Texas Bar Foundation Fellow, 2018
  • Rising Star, Super Lawyers – Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters, 2013-2019
  • AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Texas’ Top Rated Lawyers, ALM, 2014-2021
  • 2015 Big Money Wins – Top 50 Settlements of 2015, The National Law Journal, 2015
  • Member, Court Rules Committee, State Bar of Texas
  • American Bar Association
  • Texas Bar Association
  • Austin Bar Association
  • Austin Young Lawyers Association
  • The College of the State Bar of Texas
  • Northwestern University – Alumni Club of Austin, Past President
  • Northwestern University – Young Wigmore Club
  • Northwestern University – School of Law, Volunteer Admissions Interviewer
  • Open Door Preschools, Board Member
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Practice Experience

Litigation

  • $23,550,000.00 recovery against hospital in qui tam/False Claims Act case in federal court.
  • $9,500,000.00 recovery for corporate client in bad-faith insurance claim in federal court.
  • $9,354,892.00 jury verdict and final judgment (no appeal) in complex financial fraud case.
  • $8,000,000.00 recovery for three physician clients in complex litigation with hospital in federal court.
  • $1,100,000.00 recovery for corporate client in breach-of-contract case in arbitration.
  • Obtained seven-figure settlement on behalf of client in securities fraud case.
  • Secured six-figure settlement for corporate client in data breach case against computer security firm.
  • Obtained complete dismissal of qui tam/False Claims Act case for corporate client in federal court.
  • Won complete defense verdict for corporate client in high-stakes Deceptive Trade Practices Act case in arbitration.
  • Obtained dismissal of all claims against corporate client in wrongful termination suit in federal court.
  • Obtained dismissal of numerous lawsuits under the Anti-SLAPP statute and obtained awards of attorneys’ fees and sanctions in clients’ favor.

Appellate

  • Equity Trust Co. v. Hampton, 2020 Tex. App. LEXIS 5674 (Tex. App.—Austin July 23, 2020, no pet. h.) (obtained complete reversal and render of adverse jury verdict).
  • Chavez v. Plan Benefit Services, Inc., 957 F.3d 542 (5th Cir. 2020) (obtained reversal of certification of nationwide class action).
  • Title Source, Inc v. HouseCanary, Inc., 2019 Tex. App. LEXIS 5768 (Tex. App.—San Antonio July 10, 2019, no pet. h.) (obtained sealed records for media client, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press).
  • Warner Bros. Entm’t, Inc. v. Jones, 538 S.W.3d 781 (Tex. App.—Austin 2017, pet. granted) (obtained dismissal of claims under Anti-SLAPP law).
  • United States ex rel. Parikh, M.D. v. Citizens Med. Ctr., 2014 WL 4854217 (5th Cir. Oct. 1, 2014) (obtained affirmance of district court’s denial of defendants’ motion to dismiss in qui tam/False Claim Act litigation).
  • Westminster Falcon/Trinity, LLP v. Shin, 2012 WL 5231851 (Tex. App.—Amarillo Oct. 23, 2012) (obtained reversal of verdict against client in construction dispute and obtained take-nothing judgment in favor of defendant-client).
  • Citizens Med. Ctr. v. Gaalla, 460 F. App’x. 469 (5th Cir. Feb. 16, 2012) (obtained affirmance on interlocutory appeal of denial of defendants’ motions for summary judgment based on governmental immunity).
  • Util. Comm’n of Tex. v. Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc., 351 S.W.3d 588 (Tex. App.—Austin 2011, pet. denied) (obtained reversal of PUC ruling against client).
  • Las Palmas Med. Ctr. v. Moore, 349 S.W.3d 57 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2010, pet. denied) (appellate court affirmed seven figure arbitration award for hospital client).
  • New Wave Dist. Co. v. LSKR, Inc., 2007 WL 178465 (Tex. App.—Austin Jan. 24, 2007) (obtained expedited reversal of temporary injunction imposing restrictions on corporate client’s business).

Recognition & Accolades

  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
    • Up and Coming in Litigation: General Commercial – Texas: Austin & Surrounds, 2021-2022
  • Top Attorneys in Austin, Civil Litigation, Austin Monthly Magazine, 2019 – 2021
  • Texas Bar Foundation Fellow, 2018
  • Rising Star, Super Lawyers – Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters, 2013-2019
  • AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Texas’ Top Rated Lawyers, ALM, 2014-2021
  • 2015 Big Money Wins – Top 50 Settlements of 2015, The National Law Journal, 2015

Community Involvement

  • Member, Court Rules Committee, State Bar of Texas
  • American Bar Association
  • Texas Bar Association
  • Austin Bar Association
  • Austin Young Lawyers Association
  • The College of the State Bar of Texas
  • Northwestern University – Alumni Club of Austin, Past President
  • Northwestern University – Young Wigmore Club
  • Northwestern University – School of Law, Volunteer Admissions Interviewer
  • Open Door Preschools, Board Member

Practice Areas

  • Trial & Appellate Litigation

Experience

  • Appellate
  • Arbitration
  • Blockchain & Digital Assets
  • Business Litigation
  • Digital
  • Entertainment Litigation
  • Entertainment, Digital, & Sports
  • Media

News

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