International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has appointed Josh Simon as global head of the Litigation Practice Group. The group has over 250 litigators representing clients across every business segment in high-impact cases, government investigations, and dispute resolution proceedings.

“I’m thrilled to lead McDermott’s Litigation Practice Group as we continue to expand our capabilities,” Josh said. “Going forward we’re particularly excited about leveraging the firm’s significant investments in artificial intelligence to enhance the quality and efficiency of our work. Our commitment to innovation and deep industry expertise should allow us to continue delivering great results and service to our clients long into the future.”

Josh has litigated complex litigation matters in state and federal courts across the country and also represents clients in arbitrations and regulatory proceedings. He frequently litigates high-stakes ERISA, RICO, antitrust, and contract disputes for clients in the health insurance industry, including disputes about claims payment, fraudulent billing by healthcare providers, competition, provider contracting, and medical necessity coverage determinations.

Working seamlessly with colleagues spanning a variety of practice areas, our litigators take on emerging issues in virtually every industry (with a focus on healthcare, life sciences, accounting services, private equity, and technology) to help our clients stay a step ahead of potential risks. When needed, we also develop effective and cost-efficient solutions to address complex commercial disputes, consumer and data breach class actions, international arbitrations, deal and ERISA litigation, and other business challenges. Our nationally recognized US Supreme Court and appellate practice has successfully handled hundreds of appeals and is named on The National Law Journal’s Appellate Hot List. Known for “superb lawyering combined with practical, hands-on effort” (Chambers), our team is recognized globally in Chambers, Legal 500, Best Law Firms, Global Investigations Review GIR 100, and Global Arbitration Review GAR 100.

Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Emery for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,400+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.