Joshua also provides guidance on contracting with governmental entities and obtaining or maintaining a United States government-issued security clearance.

Joshua, a Certified Fraud Examiner, has conducted investigations in Africa to address allegations of corruption while working on behalf of the Office of the Inspector General of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. He also has engaged in trade missions to India, Singapore, Iraq, and Afghanistan, where he advised companies on the United States laws and regulations regarding international trade. He has instructed more than a dozen foreign governments on the establishment and implementation of export control laws and regulations in their respective countries.

Prior to moving into private practice, Joshua served as a Senior Special Agent and Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the United States Department of Commerce. In that role, he was responsible for the enforcement of specific United States export controls and economic sanctions laws and regulations, and assisted with the development of policies in this area. Earlier in his career, as a Special Agent with both the United States Department of Justice and the United States General Services Administration, Joshua conducted criminal investigations regarding allegations of fraud and public corruption.

Joshua maintains a security clearance issued by the United States government.

• J.D., Brooklyn Law School
• B.A., State University of New York at Albany

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• Recipient of United States Department of Commerce Gold Medal Award for service in Iraq and Afghanistan
• Recipient of United States Department of Justice Inspector General Special Service Award for service in the investigation of the September 11th terrorist attacks

• Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

• Co-author with Josephine Aiello LeBeau, "International Trade and Business: U.S. Export Controls," The Complete Compliance and Ethics Manual, Second Edition, Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, 2009
• Co-author with Josephine Aiello LeBeau, "2008 Olympics in China Pose Legal Risks for U.S. Exporters," The Export Practitioner, Vol. 21, No. 5, May 2007
• Co-author with Robert S. Nichols, "Iraq Reconstruction Contracting: A New Era Of Increased Oversight?" International Government Contractor, Vol. 4, No. 1, January 2007

• "FCPA and Export Compliance 101: The Essential Guide for Life Sciences Companies," Life Sciences Compliance Boot Camp, American Conference Institute, June 30, 2010, San Diego, California
• "Making the Correct Jurisdictional Determination and Resolving Complex Encryption Classification Issues," Advanced Summit on Complying with Global Encryption Controls, American Conference Institute, April 19, 2010, San Francisco, California
• "Breaking into Government Sales – How Emerging Companies Can Begin Doing Business with the Government," Entrepreneur Center Event Series, Northern Virginia Technology Council, April 8, 2010, Dulles, Virginia
• "How to Determine ITAR Jurisdiction: Classifying Your Articles, Technology and Services," ITAR Boot Camp, American Conference Institute, February 23, 2010, San Diego, California
• "When and How to Conduct an Effective ITAR Internal Investigation," 4th National Forum on ITAR Compliance, American Conference Institute, July 21, 2009, Washington, D.C.
• Conducted international trade training classes for the governments of Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Croatia, India, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan
• Performed informative outreach to industry representatives regarding United States international trade regulations and compliance techniques

• Bar of the District of Columbia
• State Bar of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• U.S. Court of International Trade
• U.S. Supreme Court

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