Ashish S. Joshi Esq.
Ashish S. Joshi is a shareholder attorney at Lorandos & Associates. Mr. Joshi's practice focuses on:
Complex Commercial / Cross-border Litigation: Theft of Trade Secrets, Copyright Ownership and Infringement, Breach of Contract, Data Privacy and Breach, Computer Fraud and Unauthorized Access, Non-Compete and Non-Disclosure Covenants, Interference in Advantageous Business Relationships, Unfair Trade Practice, Civil RICO, Fraud, Securities Fraud, and Whistleblower Actions
White Collar Defense: Internal Investigations, Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Accounting Fraud, Customs and Exports Fraud, FCPA, Money Laundering, Bribery and Corruption, Honest Services Fraud, Theft of trade secrets, and Alien Smuggling
Mr. Joshi's unique background - graduate and professional degrees in accounting and securities and substantial litigation experience in India and in the US - has also provided him an edge in international commercial disputes resolution and litigation - with a specific focus on Indian subcontinent.
Mr. Joshi is a member of the state bars of New York, Michigan, Washington, D.C. and Gujarat, India. Mr. Joshi is a former co-chair of the Commercial Litigation Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Mr. Joshi is also a member of the American Bar Association and National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. Mr. Joshi is fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi.
Bar Admissions
- New York
- Michigan
- District of Columbia
- India
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
Education
- The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Master of Laws - May, 2002
- Gujarat University Law College, Ahmedabad, India
- Master of Laws - May, 2000
- Major: Corporate Law
- Gujarat University Law College, Ahmedabad, India
- Bachelor of Laws - May, 1998
- Major: Taxation
- H. L. College of Commerce, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
- Bachelor of Commerce - June, 1995
- Major: Advanced Accounting and Auditing
Published Works
- Cultural Issues in Criminal Defense, Contributing Author, Juris Publications, 3rd Edition, 2010
- Cross-Border Investigations: Key Issues, ABA's National Institute on Securities Fraud, 2009
- Corporate Miranda: Clarifying Lawyers' Loyalty During An Internal Investigation, Business Law Today, September - October, 2009
- Britain's Fight Against The 'Silver Lance': A Radical Overhaul of the U.K.'s Bribery Laws, The Champion, February, 2009
- Clawback Agreements in Commercial Litigation: Can you Unring A Bell?, Michigan Bar Journal, December, 2008
- Mergers & Acquisitions in India, The Michigan Business Law Journal, Summer, 2008
- Litigating Intent in White Collar Crime, The Champion, NACDL, September - October, 2007
- Corporate Counsel, Internal Investigation and the Government Investigation: A Brief Primer in Making Your Way Through a Potential Minefield, ABA's Business and Corporate Litigation Newsletter, Summer, 2007
- Third Party Beneficiaries in Construction Litigation, The Michigan Business Law Journal, Summer, 2007
- An End to Backseat Driving? The Thompson Memorandum and Government Tactics in White Collar Crime Investigation and Prosecution, The Michigan Business Law Journal, Spring, 2007
- In the Shadows: The Business Judgment Rule Amid the Recent Corporate Scandals, The Michigan Business Law Journal, Summer, 2005
- Changes in India's Patent Laws and its Repercussions on the Global Drug Industry, Michigan International Lawyer, Fall, 2005
- Applying Revised MRE 702 & 703 to Administrative Hearings, 19, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 1024
- The Law of Passing-Off, Gujarat Law Herald, August, 2000
- Mergers and Amalgamations: A Strategic Approach, Commerce, December, 1999
Classes/Seminars
- Cultural Issues in Criminal Defense, ABA's 19th Annual National Federal Sentencing Guidelines Seminar, May 2010
- Data Privacy, Michigan International Chamber of Commerce, April 2010
- Conflicts of Laws in Cross-Border Investigations and Prosecutions: Is Comity Dead?, ABA's Fourth National Institute on Securities Fraud, October 2009
- How to Be a Successful Summer Associate / Intern, South Asian Bar Association of Michigan, July 2009
- Interviewed by Forbes India magazine on the Satyam case, Forbes India, February 2009
- Protecting Your Trade Secrets, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, July 2008
- Government Tactics in White Collar Investigation and Prosecution, Guest Speaker at Kemp Klein Law Firm, May 2007
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- American Bar Association 's Litigation Section; Co-Chair, Trade Secrets Sub-Committee; Business Torts Litigation Committee
- State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section, Former Co-Chair, Commercial Litigation Committee
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Advisory Board, The Champion
- North American South Asian Bar Association
- Indo-American Chamber of Commerce
- Institute of Company Secretaries of India
- Washtenaw County Bar Association, Michigan, Co-Chair, Business Law Section
Languages
- English
- Gujarati
- Hindi
