As a partner at Thompson Burton, PLLC, Josh advises clients on zoning, land use, and regulatory compliance matters, helping them secure the entitlements necessary to achieve their development goals. Josh is an adjunct professor at the Belmont University College of Law, where he teaches a Land Use course.

Josh advises businesses on a variety of corporate issues, including commercial agreements and negotiations, providing strategic legal advice on critical issues and projects, and acting as external general counsel to businesses. Josh also counsels clients on labor and employment issues, from non-compete and trade secret issues to defending discrimination claims and general compliance matters.

Josh’s previous experience includes serving as the general counsel for a leading international automotive supplier. In that role, Josh gained a deep understanding of the legal challenges facing businesses in today’s complex and ever-changing regulatory environment. Josh was responsible for the legal work for the expansion of a major manufacturing facility, including negotiation of economic development incentives from the state government as well as the local Industrial Development Board in middle Tennessee.

Prior to his corporate in-house counsel work, Josh worked as an attorney with the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Department of Law, where he advised the Metro Public Health Department, Metro Codes, Metro Human Relations Commission, and the Hospital Authority. Josh has also worked directly for the Metropolitan Council’s office as an attorney advising council members and the Vice Mayor on pending legislation.

Josh is a native of Gibson County and lives in Williamson County with his wife, Lindsay, and their three children. In his spare time, Josh enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, cycling, and generally enjoying the outdoors.

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