Joshua M. Davis
Director
Boston
jdavis@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4110Joshua M. Davis
Director, Boston
jdavis@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4110Related Expertise
Businesses and their leaders facing complicated employment challenges or high-stakes employment litigation turn to Josh Davis.
Turned to by industry leaders
Clients count on Josh for practical, creative solutions to myriad employment-related issues. He provides counsel to businesses, their leaders, and Boards of Directors. His clients include public and private companies, colleges and universities, hospital systems, law firms, media companies, automobile dealerships, financial services firms, pharmaceutical companies, non-profit organizations, and private golf clubs.
Josh is a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers—one of the profession’s highest honors and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Employment Law Council, the nation’s leading organization of lawyers primarily representing management in employment and labor matters. Immediately after law school, Josh clerked for the Hon. Stephanie K. Seymour of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Community
Josh has taught Employment Discrimination at Northeastern University School of Law for more than 20 years. Josh also appears regularly on the radio. Years ago, he hosted a Sunday night talk show on 96.9 FM in Boston.
In addition, Josh writes about a wide range of topics. WBUR, Boston’s National Public Radio news station, includes Josh among its distinguished group of contributors on Cognoscenti, its online opinion page.
According to Chambers USA, clients describe Josh as “so smart, responsive and professional”: “a fabulous attorney”; and “[a]n absolutely terrific person.” One says “I think Josh is one of the best lawyers in Massachusetts, or even anywhere.”
Related Representative Matters
Josh has led litigation teams in successfully defending claims involving religious and age discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, disability discrimination, and breach of contract. He also leads teams that defend against wage and hour class actions, Equal Pay Act claims, and matters involving the enforcement or defense of restrictive covenants. Josh has prevailed at trial, public hearings, arbitration, and through motion practice. In every instance, he focuses on developing strategies that address the challenges efficiently and effectively.
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Recognition
Chambers USA Guide
June 5, 2025
Accolades
- Business Today, Top 10 Influential Labor & Employment Attorneys in Massachusetts, 2023
- Lawdragon 500: Top U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers 2022-2023, 2025
- National Law Journal, Employment Law Trailblazer, 2022
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Peer Rated
- Chambers USA, Labor & Employment, Massachusetts (Band 2)
- Chambers Global Guide, Labor & Employment, USA (Band 3)
- Best Lawyers in America® "Lawyer of the Year" (2023): Employment Law - Management
- Best Lawyers in America® (2008-2025): Employment Law – Management, Labor Law - Management
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers, 2005-2024
- Order of the Coif
- National Champion, American Parliamentary Debate Association, 1987
- Hinton Cup (Moot Court Champion), University of Chicago Law School, 1991
Affiliations
- Fellow, College of Labor and Employment; Lawyers Member, First Circuit Credentials Committee
- American Employment Law Council, Board Member
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
- Massachusetts and Boston Bar Associations
- Strafford Employment Law Advisory Board
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- New York
Education
University of Chicago Law School ( J.D. , 1991 )
Swarthmore College ( B.A. , 1987 )