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Joshua Romero: Helped Secure the Fourth-Largest Settlement in U.S. History, Then Got Invited to Join ABOTA

Joshua Romero has helped clients secure the largest settlement in Texas history and the fourth-largest in the United States — a case significant enough to be featured in The American Lawyer. In 2026, he was invited to join the American Board of Trial Advocates, an invitation-only body extended only to trial lawyers who have tried a significant number of civil jury trials to verdict as lead counsel and who exemplify high personal character, professionalism, and integrity.

Mixed-Representation Disclosure

Joshua Romero represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts in complex commercial litigation. Awesome Attorneys discloses this explicitly, consistent with its standard practice for every Business & Corporate Litigation profile.

Origin and Background

Joshua A. Romero earned his B.S. from Stephen F. Austin State University and his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in 2004, the same year he was admitted to practice. Before joining Jackson Walker, he clerked for the Texas Supreme Court and for Judge Priscilla Owen on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He is now a Partner and Chair of Jackson Walker’s Litigation Section in Austin. He holds Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent rating, has been selected to Texas Super Lawyers for 2022–2025, and was named to Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Litigators in America.” In 2026, he was invited to join the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), joining a select group of Jackson Walker attorneys who have received that invitation. He was appointed by the State Bar of Texas to the Texas Supreme Court Rules Committee, advising the Court on rules governing trial practice and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

Practice Concentration

Over more than two decades, Romero has represented plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes complex commercial litigation, bad-faith insurance claims, trade secret disputes, whistleblower and qui tam matters, and First Amendment litigation, with jury trial experience spanning multimillion-dollar corporate disputes and commercial construction matters. As a member of the firm’s appellate section, he also handles appeals in complex commercial disputes, contract disputes, class actions, and business torts. Jackson Walker’s broader Business Litigation practice group includes six members of the American College of Trial Lawyers and partners averaging 25 years of courtroom experience. For a broader comparison of Austin litigation firms, see our Business & Corporate Litigation directory.

Notable Work / Track Record

Romero’s most significant documented result is his role in securing the largest settlement in Texas and the fourth-largest settlement in the United States, a case notable enough to be featured in The American Lawyer — an independent, third-party legal publication rather than the firm’s own marketing. Jackson Walker’s broader Business Litigation docket includes a $23,550,000 qui tam settlement under the False Claims Act (United States ex rel. Parikh, M.D. v. Citizens Med. Ctr.) and a Fifth Circuit-affirmed $1.27 million-plus judgment on behalf of Pacific Premier Bank. Awesome Attorneys is citing these as documented firm-level results distinct from Romero’s individual case credit, which is not itemized case-by-case in public materials.

Client Voice

Chambers USA’s independently gathered client interviews describe Romero specifically: “Josh is exceptional in all areas. He expertly balances legal and business interests, and effectively interacts with the legal team and business leadership.” Another Chambers respondent called him “an excellent lawyer, communicator and leader.” A separate, publicly posted Avvo review from a client with a time-sensitive contract issue wrote: “Josh met with me the day after I contacted him. Had a plan and an estimate for the number of hours the day after that. Couldn’t have been happier with the resolution of the problem and the constant updates.” Awesome Attorneys treats the Chambers-sourced quotes as independently gathered and the Avvo review as a publicly posted client testimonial, and distinguishes between the two accordingly.

Beyond the Courtroom

Romero’s appointment to the Texas Supreme Court Rules Committee by the State Bar of Texas means he has a formal, ongoing role in shaping the actual procedural rules Texas litigators operate under — a distinct form of professional contribution beyond individual case advocacy. He also serves on the Hispanic Bar Association of Austin’s Board of Directors and the Open Door Preschools Board, and has been named an Austin Monthly “Top Attorney” in multiple consecutive years.

Recognition for This Austin Business Litigation Attorney

Peer-reviewed and third-party credentials: invitation to the American Board of Trial Advocates (2026); current Chambers USA recognition for Litigation: General Commercial, based on independently gathered client interviews; Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Litigators in America”; Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent rating; and continuous Texas Super Lawyers selection (2022–2025). This is among the more comprehensively peer-verified, currently-active credential profiles Awesome Attorneys has documented among Austin business litigation attorneys.

Texas Legal Backdrop

Qui tam and whistleblower litigation — one of Romero’s stated practice areas — allows a private individual to bring a lawsuit on behalf of the government under the federal False Claims Act, with the whistleblower entitled to a percentage of any recovery; such cases proceed under seal initially while the government investigates and decides whether to intervene, a distinct procedural posture from ordinary civil litigation. Trade secret disputes, another practice area, can be brought under the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 134A) or the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, with the choice of forum and framework affecting available remedies. None of this is legal advice; a specific whistleblower, trade secret, or commercial litigation matter should be evaluated by a licensed attorney based on the actual facts involved.

Awesome Attorneys Assessment

Romero’s clearest, most specific differentiator is a rare combination of judicial clerkship pedigree (Texas Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit), a documented role in one of the largest settlements in U.S. history, and a 2026 invitation to the highly selective American Board of Trial Advocates — reinforced by independently gathered Chambers USA client praise and a formal appointment shaping Texas’s actual rules of civil procedure. The honest observation Awesome Attorneys makes is that, as with most large-firm partners, his individually attributed case results are less itemized in public materials than the firm’s headline results, a limitation on independent verification worth naming rather than glossing over. For a business facing genuinely high-stakes, complex commercial litigation — particularly whistleblower, trade secret, or bad-faith insurance matters — Romero’s specific combination of judicial background, documented case significance, and current peer recognition is a strong basis for a shortlist.

Methodology and Sourcing

This profile was researched from Jackson Walker LLP’s official website (jw.com), including Romero’s individual attorney bio and the firm’s Business Litigation and ABOTA announcement pages, Joshua Romero’s Chambers USA, Super Lawyers, and Avvo profiles, and independent directory listings (Justia). Chambers-sourced quotes are distinguished from the publicly posted Avvo client review throughout.

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