"Josh is an exceptional attorney. He combines an extraordinarily brilliant legal mind and sharp analytical skills with remarkable ability to tailor his approach to meet the specific needs of clients." - Chambers & Partners

Winning bet-the-company litigation means cutting through complexity to tell a simple, clear, and compelling story. Josh Robbins, a former federal prosecutor and Co-Chair of the firm's White Collar & Investigations practice, does exactly that for businesses and individuals in the life sciences, technology, and financial industries in cases involving allegations of fraud, kickbacks, unfair competition, and other sensitive issues.

He does it before juries. He has tried and won both civil and criminal cases, for plaintiffs and defendants, involving subjects as varied as patent infringement, health care fraud, securities law violations, and whistleblower retaliation. His victory in a rare antitrust trial based on claims of bad-faith patent enforcement was named one of the Top Defense Verdicts of the Year by the Daily Journal.

Education

• Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude
• Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, M.A.L.D.
• Harvard College, A.B., magna cum laude

• Obtained complete defense jury verdict for multinational water attraction manufacturer in $200 million federal antitrust and RICO lawsuit; named by the Daily Journal as one of California's Top Defense Verdicts of the year
• Obtained complete defense jury verdict and affirmance on appeal for behavioral health company in bet-the-company whistleblower retaliation lawsuit alleging termination for reporting fraud
• Obtained complete defense win and complete win on counterclaims (with attorney fees) in international arbitration involving cross-border biotech licensing agreement
• Obtained complete defense award (with attorney fees) for auto dealership executive in multi-million dollar arbitration against leading national dealership chain
• Obtained complete claimant award (with attorney fees) for multinational technology company in international arbitration against Pakistan contractor regarding theft of trade secrets, breach of contract, and employee raiding scheme
• Obtained favorable defense jury verdict and dismissal of 96% of claims in patent lawsuit between world's largest waterslide manufacturers
• Defended semiconductor company in arbitration relating to sales representative agreement

• Defending medical group in RICO lawsuit brought by Uber, alleging fraudulent involvement in personal injury litigation
• Defended telecom startup in RICO and fraud lawsuit brought by major international telecom provider
• Obtained favorable settlement for health care network as plaintiff in antitrust lawsuit against major competitor
• Represented sports equipment retailer in RICO and fraud lawsuit against resellers
• Represented plaintiff in RICO lawsuit against global religious organization for human trafficking and forced labor violations
• Represented plaintiffs in RICO lawsuit against city government and officials for public corruption in municipal real estate transaction
• Represented major national marketing company as plaintiff in $100 million arbitration involving fraud in M&A transaction
• Defended artificial intelligence company in RICO and computer fraud lawsuit regarding alleged hacking and harassment campaign against opposing counsel in patent litigation
• Represented Maltese investment company as claimant in $200 million international arbitration against the government of Austria involving allegations of money laundering

• Defended one of the nation's largest COVID-19 testing services companies, which was raided by federal agents in a high-profile DOJ investigation covered by national press, as well as related state Attorney General enforcement actions, involving allegations of over $150 million in fraudulent testing claims
• Defended a major northern California government contractor in a high-profile DOJ public corruption investigation
• Defended a national behavioral health care provider, which was raided by federal agents in a high-profile DOJ investigation, involving allegations of more than $80 million in kickbacks and fraudulent claims
• Defended the former CEO of a leading international environmental services company in a DOJ investigation, involving allegations of fraud and FCPA violations
• Defended a national medical supply company in a DOJ investigation, involving allegations of kickbacks and fraudulent claims
• Defended the CEO of a national diagnostic laboratory in a DOJ investigation, involving allegations of more than $150 million in kickbacks and fraudulent claims
• Defended the CEO of a California-based COVID-19 testing services company in a DOJ investigation, involving allegations of more than $75 million in fraudulent claims
• Defended the former CEO of a lobbying organization in a DOJ investigation, involving allegations of fraud, tax evasion, and public corruption
• Defended a behavioral health company in investigation by a state attorney general, involving allegations of kickbacks and fraudulent claims
• Defended the COO of an auto equipment importer in a DOJ investigation, involving allegations of customs fraud

• Flynn Dismissal Raises Bar(r) for False Statements Prosecutions
• COVID-19 Test Providers, Beware Kickback Enforcement Tool
• 5th Amendment Strategy For Parallel Civil, Criminal Litigation
• Taking the Fifth in Parallel Criminal and Civil Proceedings
• New Lessons About Data Breaches And Insider Trading
• Once More Unto The Breach
• Gag Orders on Grand Jury Subpoenas to Banks: The Next First Amendment Frontier?
• In Microsoft Case, the Supreme Court Considers Law Enforcement Power in a Globalized and Digital World
• Growing Risk of Insider Trading on Data Breaches
• When Trade Secrets Cases Go Criminal: Part 1
• When Trade Secrets Cases Go Criminal: Part 2
• Waymo v. Uber: A Harbinger of Fifth Amendment Challenges in Corporate Investigations?
• DOJ Criminal Health Care Enforcement: It's Not Just for Federal Programs Anymore
• From Frying Pan to Fire: Strategic Issues When Reimbursement Disputes Turn Into Criminal Investigations
• First Circuit Decision Underlines Risk of Criminal HIPAA Enforcement
• Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: Entrapment-by-Estoppel: A Potential Future Defense for Lenders in PPP Fraud Cases
• Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: SBA Issues New PPP Guidance Regarding Required Approval for a Sale of Assets or Transfer of Ownership of a PPP Borrower; Use of Escrow Accounts to Avoid Requirement of Prior SBA Approval
• Enforcement 2020: Telehealth Providers Move to the Top of OIG's Watch List
• Congress Makes Sweeping Changes to Money Laundering Enforcement
• US Congress makes sweeping changes to AML enforcement
• SEC Enforcement Expansion May Face Constitutional Limits
• New Whistleblower Program May Lead to Surge in Bank Secrecy Act Enforcement
• Treasury's New Bank Secrecy Act Whistleblower Program
• When Can Companies Recoup Advancement of Executives' Criminal Defense Costs? A Recent Decision Highlights Some Limits
• UNLEASHING THE LEVIATHAN: Tips for Companies Referring Cases to Law Enforcement
• Increasing EKRA Enforcement May Expose Gaps in the Statute
• Recent Court Decision Highlights the Risk of Corporate Privilege Waiver when Cooperating with Government Investigation
• Application of Wire Fraud Statute to Digital Asset Insider Trading
• High Court Ruling Boosts Defenses In DOJ Health Care Cases
• The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act in False Claims Act Cases: The Coming Battleground
• In Bittner v. United States, the rule of lenity awaits its renaissance
• Ninth Circuit bars cannabis companies from pursuing RICO claims
• The People vs. ChatGPT?
• Supreme Court's Remand of FDIC Enforcement Action: Any Larger Impact on Agency Deference?
• Rethinking DOJ's Silent Goodbye
• Valeant Ruling May Pave Way For Patent-Based FCA Suits
• Must the Government Ensure Defendants Equal Access to Overseas Evidence?
• Minding the ramparts in an age of fear and favor
• What To Do In The Event of an Immigration Raid or I-9 Audit (Or Any Other Time Law Enforcement Agents Show Up To Your Business)
• Joshua Robbins, Speaker at the Orange County Bar Association
• Joshua Robbins, Speaker at the Orange County Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Section
• Joshua Robbins, Speakers at the Orange County Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Section
• Joshua Robbins, Speaker on the Bridgeport CLE Webinar
• Joshua Robbins, Speaker at the Orange County Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Section
• Joshua Robbins, Presenter at LACBA's 18th Annual Healthcare Law Compliance Symposium Part III
• Joshua Robbins, Moderator at Harvard Law School Association of Orange County Virtual Panel
• Joshua Robbins, Presenter at California Society of Healthcare Attorneys
• Joshua M. Robbins, Speaker at Law@Tech 2023
• Joshua Robbins, Panelist at the Association of Business Trial Lawyers Annual Conference
• Joshua Robbins and David Balfour, Speakers at the American Jewish Medical Association
• Navigating Compliance in the New Administration: Preparing for Site Visits, Workplace Raids, and I-9 Audits
• Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast: White Collar Criminal Defense Intersects with Trade Secrets Law
• Joshua Robbins Featured on “Lawyers Who Care” Video Podcast
• Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast: Siry Investment, L.P. v. Farkondehpour
• Corporate Immigration Compliance: Preparing for Enhanced Enforcement Under Trump 2.0
• The Supreme Court's Narrowing Of Mail And Wire Fraud May Affect RICO Litigation In The Health Care Industry
• The DOJ's Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: A New Era of False Claims Act Enforcement
• DOJ's New Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: What Organizations Should Know
• The DOJ's Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: A New Era of False Claims Act Enforcement
• 9th Circ. Decisions Help Clarify Scope Of Legal Lab Marketing
• Blame It on the Bot: Health Care Fraud and Compliance in the Age of AI
• Joshua Robbins Attorney Spotlight