Joshua Zhao is an Associate at Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP and is located in the Chicago office. He is a member of the Insurance Coverage & Extra-Contractual Liability and Tort & Catastrophic Loss practice sections and actively participates in the Accountants Liability interdisciplinary team. His practice focuses on defending insurers, professionals, and businesses in complex coverage disputes and high-exposure liability claims.
Joshua represents clients across a range of industries, including financial services, healthcare and construction. He is known for his sharp legal analysis and persuasive writing, particularly in appellate advocacy. Prior to joining FMG, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Janis Graham Jack in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, where he gained valuable experience in federal litigation and judicial decision-making.
He earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, where he served as Managing Executive Editor of the Michigan Technology Law Review. He holds a B.A. in Finance with an additional major in Economics from Michigan State University, graduating with high honors. Joshua is admitted to practice in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts of Illinois and the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Joshua is a Quarterly Editor for the Illinois Defense Counsel’s IDC Quarterly and has authored numerous articles for FMG’s BlogLine, covering appellate developments and insurance litigation trends.
