Joseph Levy

Joseph Levy

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As a lawyer specializing in complex litigation and appeals, Joseph Levy’s enthusiasm for philosophy and history fuels his analytical skills, allowing him to navigate intricate legal matters with a deeper understanding and strategic insight.

Some of Joseph’s recent successes include:

  • Defeated Nike's $15 million claims at trial against NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. Joseph helped lead the oral argument and briefing process during trial, including argument on motions to amend, motions in limine, jury instructions, and a directed verdict motion.
  • Secured a multi-million dollar settlement in a negligence and defamation dispute between a historical Oregon farm and its herbicide consultant. 
  • Negotiated a significant settlement in a lease dispute, where the tenant attempted to prematurely terminate its commercial lease. 
  • Convinced a federal court at oral argument to reverse its tentative decision and deny a motion to add judgment debtors.
  • Won a motion to dismiss a multi-million dollar suit in federal court for lack of jurisdiction.
  • Achieved reversal in the California Court of Appeals of a trade secret misappropriation claim. 

Joseph began his legal career as an associate at the esteemed Amlaw 10 firm, WilmerHale, in Palo Alto, California. Before joining Markowitz Herbold, he also served as a law clerk to the Honorable David M. Ebel at the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, Colorado. 

Joseph achieved his J.D. from New York University School of Law, cum laude. Joseph was a fellow at the NYU School of Law, Institute of Judicial Administration, during his time in law school.

Read and subscribe to Joseph's appellate Substack, Part of the Appeal, here.


September 16, 2025

You just got a bad ruling.

August 29, 2025

I love a short sentence.

August 26, 2025

Ninth Circuit upholds Oregon's drug disclosure laws.

July 29, 2025

The other week, I posted some thoughts about unpublished opinions.

July 15, 2025

Two years ago, the Supreme Court decided Abitron Austria GmbH v.
  • Executive Committee, Constitutional Law Section, Oregon State Bar
  • Member, CLE Committee, Multnomah Bar Association
  • Oregon
  • California
  • U.S. District Court, Oregon
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals


  • New York University School of Law — J.D., cum laude, Robert McKay Scholar, Annual Survey of American Law, Notes Editor, Board of Directors
  • Western Washington University — B.A., cum laude, Philosophy & Political Science, Minor in English

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