Joshua David Franklin

I have tried nearly fifty jury trials in my career.  My practice focuses on insurance coverage, business torts, and white collar criminal defense.  My experience before joining Pestotnik LLP includes litigating complex business litigation matters with a large national firm and prosecuting white collar crimes as a Deputy District Attorney.  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. 

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.  

I received a peer review rating of “AV Preeminent” through Martindale Hubbell and was previously recognized as a “Rising Star” by the Super Lawyers publication.  I am admitted to practice in California, New York, and Colorado.

Specialties: Insurance coverage and bad faith, business torts, and white collar criminal defense.