Experience
Josh has gotten clients acquittals for charges ranging from DUI to armed robbery. He has also successfully argued for the reversal of felony and misdemeanor convictions before the Pennsylvania Superior Court. He represents clients in all matter of criminal cases, including criminal homicide, sex crimes, drug offenses, violent crimes, and theft offenses.
He represents parents fighting to get their children back from CYS, and serves as the guardian ad litem for children in care. He has practiced in trial courts across Pennsylvania, as well as the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Before starting Camson Law, LLC, Josh practiced for five years in Western Pennsylvania. Before going into private practice, Josh worked as a law clerk for The Honorable Paul Pozonsky in Washington, PA.
Josh worked in three different prosecutors’ offices during law school. In those offices Josh handled all types of cases, ranging from capital homicide cases to retail thefts. In the Chester County District Attorney’s office Josh handled hundreds of cases at the magistrate level and conducted many preliminary hearings.
Before law school Josh worked as a political consultant.
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Pittsburgh 2010
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Communication & Rhetoric, University of Pittsburgh, 2007, cum laude
Publications
“The Federal Rules of Evidence: Half a Century in the Making” Proof, The Journal of the Trial Evidence Committee, Section of Litigation, ABA, Spring 2010, Vol. 18 Issue 3
“A Prosecutor’s Duty to Disclose under Rule 3.8(d)” ABA Ethics and Professionalism Committee Website
Professional Involvement
Waynesburg University Criminal Justice Department
Adjunct Professor – Criminal Law – January 2016 – May 2016
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Mock Trial Coach – August 2014 – November 2016
Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Vice-President – 2016-2017
Board Member – 2015-2017
American Bar Association
Standing Committee on Professionalism – Presidential Appointee – 2014-Present
House of Delegates – Pennsylvania Young Lawyer Member – 2012-Present
Special Committee on Professional Responsibility Coordinating Council – Member – 2012-2014
Center for Professional Responsibility – Member – 2012-Present
Section of Litigation Ethics & Professionalism Committee – Website Editor – 2009-2013
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Young Lawyers’ Division – Zone 6 Co-Chair – 2013-2016
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee – Member – 2013-Present
Montgomery Bar Association
Member - 2017-Present
Washington County Bar Association
Young Lawyers’ Division – Chair - 2016
Criminal Justice Section – Chair – 2013-2014
“Shakespeare and the Law” “Web Presence for Lawyers” “Ethical Pitfalls for New Lawyers” “Seinfeld and the Law” Beyond his legal career Josh is a strong supporter of the liberal agenda and the resistance to Donald Trump. Josh has run four marathons and many half marathons. Josh's favorite romantic comedy is Love Actually. His favorite Christmas movie is A Muppet's Christmas Carol.Speaking Engagements
“Better Call Saul? The Ethics of Breaking Bad”
Washington County Bar Association Summer Bench Bar – August 2015; PBA YLD Annual Meeting 2016; PBA Annual Meeting 2017
Washington County Bar Association Summer Bench Bar – August 2014
PA Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference – July 2014
American Bar Association – August 2013
Washington County Bar Association Summer Bench Bar – Summer 2013
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