Joshua Ernst is a named partner of Ernst, Brown & Draper, PLLC.  In private practice at a large Phoenix firm, Joshua represented clients in complex commercial litigation cases, including breach of contract, fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets, and insurance subrogation claims.  In addition, Joshua has also represented parties in wrongful termination, wage and hour disputes, and defensed employers against EEOC charging letters.  Joshua has practiced in Maricopa County Superior Court, Arizona District Court, the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Arizona Supreme Court, including drafting a successful Petition for Review to the Arizona Supreme Court, ultimately leading to a successful decision in his client’s favor. 

For the past five years, Joshua has served as in-house litigation counsel for Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District. While there, Joshua defended multiple personal injury, property damage, and wrongful death claims, as well as unique antitrust and other statutory issues. Joshua’s time in-house deepened his appreciation and ability to get to a workable solution that takes into account the relevant risks, benefits, and importantly, costs to achieve his client’s desired results.  While at SRP, Joshua regularly met with executive-level management to provide practical legal advice and provide recommendations on how various business groups might accomplish their goals. Joshua understands that running a business requires a certain level of risk, and he takes pride in partnering with business owners to minimize those risks where possible and defending his clients’ interests when necessary.

Joshua is heavily involved with his family and church, and enjoys spending time with his wife and five children.