Josh Kurland

A 15-year veteran of the U.S. Department of Justice, Josh served as Senior Trial Counsel at the Civil Division, litigating 300+ cases, arguing 30+ appeals, and recording 150+ decisions—many at the forefront of U.S. trade practice. He acted as lead counsel on dozens of cases before the U.S. Court of International Trade and Federal Circuit Court of Appeals involving antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD), key aspects of U.S. trade policy, and the scope of the President’s and Executive Branch’s tariff authorities. Josh also worked closely with counterparts at the Department of Commerce, BIS, ITC, USTR, and CBP.

Josh served as a detailee to DOJ’s National Security Division, where he conducted criminal investigations of export control crimes, sanctions violations, and counterintelligence threats. He enforced the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Export Control Reform Act, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and Espionage Act, collaborating with U.S. Attorney’s Offices, FBI, BIS, OFAC, and DDTC.

His government contracts expertise includes litigating 20+ bid protests before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, challenging billions in awards by federal agencies. He has received the Attorney General’s John Marshall Award, three Special Commendation Awards, and the John W. Douglas Pro Bono Award.

Before government service, Josh practiced at an AmLaw 100 firm, working on international arbitration and major corporate investigations. With deep litigation and enforcement experience, he is well-positioned to advise clients on their highest priority matters.