Professional Experience
Joshua Maggard practices in the areas of commercial litigation and professional liability, specializing in cases involving complex financial issues, class action defense, insurance broker malpractice and actuarial malpractice. Mr. Maggard’s recent experience in commercial litigation includes:
- Achieving summary judgment and dismissal of all claims in insurance broker malpractice action.
- Achieving withdrawal of all class allegations in proposed nationwide consumer class action.
- Defeating motion for nationwide class certification in proposed policyholder class action.
- Successfully moving to strike nationwide class claims in proposed policyholder class action.
- Defending a leading mutual life insurance company in policyholder class actions concerning the determination and allocation of dividends in state and federal court.
- Defending a leading insurance broker in professional liability lawsuits in state and federal court.
- Defending a leading benefits consulting firm in lawsuits alleging actuarial malpractice in state and federal court.
- Obtaining dismissal with prejudice for all claims brought against an airline for allegedly improper removal of passenger in violation of federal and state law.
Mr. Maggard also has experience representing pro bono clients on appellate issues before the Seventh Circuit.
Education and Honors
- The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2006)
Ohio State Law Journal (Managing Board, 2005-2006; Staff Member, 2004-2005). Herman Moot Court Competition (Best Oralist, 2005). Academic Leadership Scholarship (Recipient).
- Taylor University (B.A., 2001)
Bar Admissions
Wisconsin,
2006
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 2012
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, 2010
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 2007
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2006
Professional and Civic Activities
Associate Policy Committee.
Technology Advisory Committee.
Commercial Litigation Technology Initiatives Committee.
Professional Liability Subgroup.
Class Action Subgroup.