Attorneys

Joshua M. Gillette is a partner of Gillette & Izzo Law.  His primary areas of focus are on plaintiff’s medical malpractice, catastrophic injury and personal injury cases. 

Mr. Gillette was selected to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers ® Rising Stars in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and recognized by Upstate New York Super Lawyers in 2022, 2023 & 2024.  Founded in 1991, Super Lawyers recognizes only the top attorneys nationwide with only 5% of attorneys selected to Super Lawyers and only 2.5% to Rising Stars.  Also, he was selected to the National Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40 Civil Lawyers for the State of New York as well as to the National Trial Lawyers – Medical Malpractice Top 25. 

As a member of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, he also serves on their board of directors.  Additionally, he is a member of the New York State Bar Association, and the Onondaga County Bar Association.  He is admitted to practice before all New York State Courts, and the Northern, Western and Southern District Courts of New York.  He is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Federal Claims, where he has represented plaintiffs in vaccine injury cases. 

Josh lectures on a variety of topics including medical malpractice and disciplinary proceedings, including lecturing to physicians, nurses and medical students at several continuing legal education programs.  He has written and presented on babies injured during labor and delivery as well as on the Medical Indemnity Fund and was a presenter at the 43rd Annual Regional Perinatal Symposium.  

Josh has extensive experience in cases involving medical malpractice, products liability, wrongful death and premises liability. Prior to his current position he spent nearly a decade as an associate and partner with a defense firm.  During that time his focus was on the defense of physicians and other healthcare professionals.  His experience representing defendants coupled with his current role representing plaintiffs has contributed to his success.  As a result, he has recovered over $20,000,000.00 for clients through settlements and verdicts.

In 2004, Josh earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Pre-Law along with a Bachelor of Arts in History with a Second Major in Interdisciplinary Social Science with an Emphasis in Business from Michigan State University through its Honors College.  After, he attended Syracuse University College of Law where he earned his J.D. degree, cum laude, in 2007.

Education

• Michigan State University Honors College (2004)
• Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2007)

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

• New York
• United States District Court, Northern District of New York
• United States District Court, Western District of New York
• United States District Court, Southern District of New York
• United States Court of Federal Claims

Honors

• 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers
• 2023 Upstate New York Super Lawyers
• 2022 Upstate New York Super Lawyers
• 2021 Upstate New York Rising Stars
• 2020 Upstate New York Rising Stars
• 2020 National Trial Lawyers Top 25 Medical Malpractice Attorney
• 2019 Upstate New York Rising Stars
• 2018 Upstate New York Rising Stars
• 2017 Upstate New York Rising Stars
• 2016 Upstate New York Rising Stars
• 2015 Upstate New York Rising Stars
• National Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40 (4-year member)

Professional Associations

• New York State Bar Association
• Onondaga County Bar Association
• New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers

Leadership

• Board of Directors, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers