Atty. Josh Messer
Josh is a rising star in the firm’s litigation group. A background in molecular biology and chemistry helps him distill big ideas into scientific arguments to offer a fresh, academic approach to litigation.
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Josh Messer is a business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Osborn Maledon PA. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Admitted to practice in Arizona (2019). Educated at The University of Arizona (J.D., 2018). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance and Compliance Law (2026). Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Josh is a rising star in the firm’s litigation group
- A background in molecular biology and chemistry helps him distill big ideas into scientific arguments to offer a fresh, academic approach to litigation
- Josh has a particular interest in the way the law crosses over with science in the areas of election law, administrative law, and constitutional law
- He has written about interactions between government-mandated Internal Review Boards and First Amendment principles
- Prior to joining Osborn Maledon, Josh completed clerkships at the Arizona Supreme Court, the Arizona Court of Appeals, and the U.S
- District Court for the District of Arizona where he gained an inside view of state and federal law as well as the start-to-finish of the appellate process
- Josh graduated summa cum laude from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
- While in law school, he was an articles editor of the Arizona Law Review and was awarded the Dannie Lee Chandler Award for Advancement of First Amendment Values
- He also served as a teaching fellow for several substantive constitutional law classes, distilling complex topics into easy-to-understand information
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Arizona
Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phoenix are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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