Josh Levine is a Partner in Simpson Thacher’s Litigation Department and Head of the Firm’s Crisis Management Practice. He represents multinational companies, boards, committees, directors and executives in white collar criminal and regulatory matters, as well as sensitive internal investigations. Prior to joining Simpson Thacher in 2007, Josh served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he was a member of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force, and the Chief of the International Narcotics Trafficking Unit. Josh received the Director’s Award from the Justice Department for Superior Performance and has been recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and Euromoney’s Benchmark Litigation as a leading lawyer in his field. For nearly a decade, Josh served as a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the Southern District of New York, where he represented indigent defendants charged with federal criminal offenses. Josh also served as the longtime Co-Chair of Firm’s Pro Bono Committee.
Updated Oct 2025
Energy trading firm in DOJ and CFTC investigations related to alleged violations of the FCPA and Commodity Exchange Act.
Investment firm in internal and DOJ investigations related to FCPA and misappropriation issues.
Special Committee of public entertainment company in investigation concerning alleged misconduct by executives.
Global charitable organization in an internal investigation relating to suspected corruption in operations in India.
- Science-technology company in connection with a DOJ-related FCPA investigation.
- Government and regulatory
- White collar crime
- FCPA
- Energy
- Financial services
- Investment management
- J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif - University of Michigan Law School - 1995
- A.B., Distinction in All Subjects - Cornell University - 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit - 2021
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit - 2009
- U.S. Court of Appeals D.C. Circuit - 2008
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit - 2003
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York - 1997
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York - 1997
- New York - 1996