JOSHUA NEWVILLE
ATTORNEY & MEDIATOR
ABOUT JOSH
I litigate employment and civil rights cases, serve as a mediator for civil disputes, and provide employment law advice.
1984 – 2003
2003 – 2009
2009 – 2012
2012 – 2018
2018 – 2023
2023 –
I was born and raised in Wisconsin. The first in my family to attend college, I was lucky to have amazing educators and mentors who taught me to revere knowledge, question the status quo, and always stand up for the little guy. I knew I wanted to be a lawyer in 2nd grade. In high school, I was a top athlete, class president, and newspaper editor.
During my senior year and for two summers after graduation, I owned a residential painting business that employed 18 people. I went to college at the University of Minnesota, where I studied philosophy and political science. During undergrad, I worked full-time in investigative loss prevention and part-time as a top-40 radio DJ.
I also went to the University of Minnesota for law school, where I quickly focused on civil rights and employment law. While studying, I worked as a teaching assistant and as a top-rated and nationally-recognized LSAT instructor. I graduated with honors in 2012.
I started my legal career working with an excellent trial lawyer. I quickly learned a lot. By 2014, I was handling my own cases. For example, I led the successful fight for marriage equality in the Dakotas, secured legal protections for vulnerable persons at the Minnesota Supreme Court, and helped a whistleblower recover millions of dollars.
After becoming partner in late 2018, I largely managed our law firm for four years. As the firm grew, so did I -- both personally and professionally. In 2019, I began serving as outside general counsel, officer, and board member of a multi-state manufacturing business. In 2021, I started mediating civil disputes. I found it refreshing to incorporate these positive and resolution-based components to my work. In 2022, I started an investigative podcast about missing person cases: Simply Vanished.
I took my law practice solo in 2023. I am grateful for, and humbled by, the opportunities and experiences I have had thus far. I am also excited about the future. If I might be helpful to you, please let me know. I look forward to hearing your story!
