Overview
Joshua (Josh) T. Buchman focuses his practice on white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations and complex commercial litigation. He represents corporate clients in the healthcare, manufacturing and defense contracting industries, in civil litigation and in corporate internal investigations. Josh has deep knowledge of False Claims Act litigation, and obtained a complete victory for a defense contractor client in a case involving $600 million in single damages exposure. He also represents individuals involved in government investigations.
In addition to his litigation practice, Josh counsels clients in compliance-related matters, focusing on the healthcare industry.
Josh previously served for nine years as an assistant US attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, where he was deputy chief of the General Crimes Division. As a federal prosecutor, he concentrated in complex commercial crimes, including financial institution fraud, and securities and investor fraud. Josh tried numerous federal jury trials involving racketeering, narcotics trafficking, bankruptcy fraud, mail and wire fraud, and bank fraud. He also has supervised, briefed and argued numerous cases before the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. In addition, Josh served as the coordinator of environmental crimes prosecutions for the US Attorney’s Office.
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America 2021 to 2024, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- The Legal 500 US 2019
- Super Lawyer 2006, 2008 to 2016
Community
- American Bar Association
- Seventh Circuit Bar Association
Credentials
Education
Northwestern University School of Law, JD, 1986
Denison University, BA, 1983
Admissions
District of Columbia
Illinois
Massachusetts
Courts/ Agencies
US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (trial bar)
US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
