Joshua Franklin

Joshua Franklin

Pestotnik LLP
  • Criminal Law, Insurance Claims, White Collar Crime ...
  • California, Colorado, New York
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Biography

I am a trial attorney focused on serving clients in the areas of insurance coverage, securities litigation, and white collar criminal defense. I have represented mutual funds, corporations, Native American tribes, law firms, accounting firms, small businesses, and individuals as both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of high-stakes disputes. Through my experience in private practice and as a former prosecutor, I have tried nearly fifty jury trials to verdict. In the area of insurance coverage, I have represented policyholders and other insureds in coverage disputes and civil actions alleging bad faith on the part of the insurer. These disputes have involved a variety of different insurance policies, including directors and officers liability (“D&O”), errors and omissions (“E&O”), commercial general liability (“CGL”), title insurance, and uninsured/underinsured motorist (“UM/UIM”) coverage. My current focus is cyber liability insurance coverage. I have also represented individuals and businesses in numerous civil actions alleging business torts, including securities fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty, and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”). In the area of white collar criminal defense, I have represented individuals investigated for and charged with white collar offenses, including insider trading, securities fraud, health care fraud, and embezzlement. I have also conducted internal investigations for businesses seeking to discover and remedy criminal or regulatory violations. My experience before joining Pestotnik LLP includes practicing with Arnold & Porter LLP and serving as a Deputy District Attorney in the Economic Crime Unit of the Denver District Attorney's Office. I have tried numerous cases to verdict, including several first degree murder trials and several multi-million dollar civil trials.

Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
White Collar Crime
Securities Law
Additional Practice Area
  • Cyber Liability Privacy Claims and Insurance Coverage
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
ID Number: 264536
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Colorado
Colorado Supreme Court
ID Number: 32207
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 5292974
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Professional Experience
Partner
Pestotnik LLP
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Trial attorney focused on insurance coverage and bad faith, securities litigation, and white collar criminal defense.
Deputy District Attorney
Denver District Attorney's Office
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Assigned to Economic Crime Unit and Family Violence Unit
Associate
Arnold & Porter LLP
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Associate in firm's litigation practice group.
Law Clerk
Colorado Supreme Court
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Law Clerk to the Honorable Nathan B. Coats
Education
University of Colorado - Boulder
J.D. (2000) | Law
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Honors: Order of the Coif
Activities: Articles Editor -- University of Colorado Law Review
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Fordham University
B.A. (1996) | International/Intercultural Studies
Honors: Cum Laude with Honors in Major
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Professional Associations
State Bar of California  # 264536
Member
Current
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State Bar of Colorado  # 32207
Member
Current
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State Bar of New York  # 5292974
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Pestotnik LLP
501 West Broadway
Suite 1025
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 365-9210