Biography
Josh advises clients on a variety of litigation and regulatory issues, including antitrust, arbitration, securities, and administrative law. He has secured appellate victories in several high-profile matters, including:*
- Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of University of California, 140 S. Ct. 1891 (2020) (rescission of DACA program);
- Opati v. Republic of Sudan, 140 S. Ct. 1601 (2020) (recovery of punitive damages for victims of terrorist attacks);
- Nasdaq Stock Market LLC v. SEC, 38 F.4th 1126 (D.C. Cir. 2022) (unlawful agency restructuring of securities exchange governance);
- Harper v. Amazon.com Services, Inc., 12 F.4th 287 (3d Cir. 2021) (enforcement of arbitration agreement);
- New Hampshire Lottery Commission v. Rosen, 986 F.3d 38 (1st Cir. 2021) (scope of liability under the federal Wire Act); and
- New York Stock Exchange v. SEC, 962 F.3d 541 (D.C. Cir. 2020) (unlawful agency “pilot” program).
In addition to preparing lead attorneys for argument, Josh has presented oral argument in the Fourth and Ninth Circuits.
Prior to joining Weil, Josh worked at another global law firm. He graduated summa cum laude from Cornell Law School, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Cornell Law Review. After law school, Josh served as a law clerk to the Honorable Barrington D. Parker, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and for the Honorable Kenneth Karas of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for his work in administrative and regulatory law.
* includes matters handled prior to joining Weil
Awards and Recognition, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Awards and Recognition
- Josh Wesneski Named a "Best Lawyer: One to Watch” Honoree for Administrative / Regulatory Law Award Brief — The Best Lawyers in America
Latest Thinking
- Supreme Court Clarifies Time Period for Damages Under the Copyright Act Publication — By Mark A. Perry, Josh Wesneski and Claire Chapla — PDF — May 09, 2024
- Justices Clarify FAA But Leave Behind Important Questions Publication — Law360 — By Josh Wesneski and Crystal Weeks — PDF — May 08, 2024
- Supreme Court Closes the Floodgates—Narrows Item 303 Claims Alert — Appeals and Strategic Counseling — By Mark A. Perry, Stacy Nettleton, Evert J. Christensen, Nicole Elizabeth Prunetti, Josh Wesneski, Jacob Altik and Max Bloom — PDF — April 12, 2024
- Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of FAA’s Transportation Worker Exemption Alert — Appeals and Strategic Counseling — By Josh Wesneski and Crystal Weeks — PDF — April 12, 2024
- Panoramic – Administrative & Public Law USA Publication — Law Business Research Ltd. — By Mark A. Perry, Josh Wesneski and Mark Pinkert — PDF — January 25, 2024
Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Wins Complete Dismissal of Securities Class Action for WB Discovery Arising from $43B Merger Litigation Win — February 06, 2024
- Weil’s Inaugural SCOTUS Term in Review Firm Announcement — July 13, 2023