Joshua A. Levy

Joshua A. Levy is a partner at Levy Firestone Muse LLP in Washington, D.C. whose practice covers commercial litigation and complex white-collar lawsuits and disputes. He represents clients in investigations by the Department of Justice, grand juries, Congress, government enforcement agencies, inspectors general, and internal corporate inquiries. His work often involves parallel proceedings and sensitive matters where legal, professional, political, and reputational considerations must be managed together through coordinated investigation and litigation strategy.

Levy earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1999. He also received a Masters of International Affairs from Columbia University in 1999 and a B.A. from Columbia University in 1994. He has taught as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center since 2007, including courses involving congressional investigations and health care fraud. His academic and teaching background complements a practice involving government process, investigations, enforcement, and complex statutory issues.

Levy has conducted major investigations and represented companies, nonprofits, executives, and individuals in congressional, criminal, civil, and regulatory matters. His experience includes investigations for the Government of Rwanda, the Major League Baseball Players Association, and civil rights organizations, as well as representations before federal grand juries, state attorneys general, and inspector general offices. He has also handled health care fraud matters involving pharmaceutical, medical device, hospital billing, anti-kickback, and Stark Law issues.

Joshua A. Levy previously served as counsel to the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and as counsel to US Senator Charles E. Schumer. He has held leadership and board roles with civil rights and legal organizations, including Tzedek DC and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee. His practice combines litigation, congressional experience, white-collar defense, internal investigations, and government enforcement knowledge to guide clients through high-stakes and often overlapping proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Levy Firestone Muse
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Board Member, Washington Lawyer’s Committee on Civil Rights and Urban Affairs (2019-Present)
• Steering Committee, DC. Bar Litigation Section (2009-2012)
• Member, ABA Standing Committee on Law & National Security (2001-2005)
• Member, Young National Security Lawyers Group (2001-2005)
• Board Chair, Tzedek DC (2026)

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• New York

Education

• University of Michigan Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Columbia University
  Master of International Affairs
• Columbia University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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