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Josiah R. Jenkins

Associate

Los Angeles

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Josiah Jenkins is an Associate at Bartko Pavia LLP and a member of the Labor & Employment Practice. Josiah has extensive experience advising and defending California employers in healthcare and various other industries and is well-equipped to counsel his clients on the novel and complicated issues arising under California employment law. When employees file claims for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or wage and hour violations, Josiah tirelessly advocates for employers in both state and federal courts. His experience at leading institutions in the higher education and healthcare sectors has given him a deep understanding of the stresses and conflicting demands his clients face daily. Josiah is dedicated to finding common-sense solutions and strives to address challenging situations as seamlessly as possible for his clients.

Josiah provides practical solutions to employment law issues, making the process not only painless but also pleasant for his clients. Whether he is helping businesses navigate complex legal questions or vigorously defending their interests in litigation, Josiah prides himself on prioritizing his clients’ needs.

Before joining Bartko Pavia LLP, Josiah developed his skills at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the University of California, Los Angeles, and Goldman & Ehrlich.

Outside of work, Josiah’s unique experiences include appearances on game shows, such as a winning performance on iWitness and a runner-up spot on Jeopardy! Additionally, he spent years as a comedy improv performer in Chicago. These experiences have sharpened his powers of observation, timing, and overall presence in front of an audience.

Credentials

Education

  • Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D. cum laude
  • Northwestern University, B.A

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of California
  • State Bar of Illinois

Court Admissions

  • United States District Court for the Central District of California
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of California
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Recognitions

  • CALI Excellence for the Future Awards – Constitutional Torts/Section 1983, Administrative Law, Topics in Cultural Heritage Law, Legal Writing II

Insights

Speaking Engagements

04, September 2025

An Nguyen Ruda and Josiah Jenkins Present for the San Francisco Employer Advisory Council

Bartko Pavia’s CEO & Co-Managing partner An Nguyen Ruda and associate Josiah Jenkins will present for the (SF EAC) California Employer Advisory Council on DEI: A New Four-Letter Bad Word and What It Means in this New Environment on September 11th, in San Francisco. This seminar features discussions on the latest legal changes impacting DEI programs, compliance strategies and risk-reduction tacticsand how to design DEI initiatives that align with today’s shifting landscape

Areas of Focus

Practices

  • Labor & Employment

Industries

  • Healthcare

Insights & News

Press Release

30, October 2025

An Ruda Serves as Judge at the Berkeley Female Founders & Funders Summit

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Honors and Awards

17, May 2023

Patrick M. Ryan Ranked Top IP Lawyer

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Media Mentions

27, October 2025

Steve Vieux Featured in Law360 Coverage of the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute

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Honors and Awards

23, September 2025

Patrick M. Ryan Earns Repeat Recognition as 2025 Top 100 Lawyer

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Media Mentions

30, May 2025

Zest Labs $222M Verdict Gains Widespread Media Coverage

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Honors and Awards

01, January 2025

Bartko Pavia Earns Recognition in 2025 Best Law Firms® Rankings

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Press Release

31, May 2019

Bartko Pavia Firm Obtains $845,114,000 Judgment for ASML Against XTAL, Inc.

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Press Release

01, August 2025

Bartko Pavia Continues Strategic Expansion with Addition of Antitrust Partner Ian Papendick

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Media Mentions

05, February 2024

Bartko Pavia Obtains Defense Win in Uber Trade Secret Case

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Honors and Awards

24, January 2024

Patrick M. Ryan Named Leading Commercial Litigator

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Press Release

14, May 2025

Bartko Pavia’s Patrick M. Ryan obtains $222 million jury verdict against Walmart

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Honors and Awards

08, November 2023

Bartko Pavia Ranked Top Litigation Boutique

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Press Release

11, March 2022

Bartko Pavia Scores Huge Defense Jury Verdict in $411 Million Sutter Health Antitrust Class Action

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Press Release

07, February 2023

Bartko Pavia Clients Win $680 Million Francesca Naify Case

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Press Release

30, October 2025

An Ruda Serves as Judge at the Berkeley Female Founders & Funders Summit

Learn more

Honors and Awards

17, May 2023

Patrick M. Ryan Ranked Top IP Lawyer

Learn more

Media Mentions

27, October 2025

Steve Vieux Featured in Law360 Coverage of the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute

Learn more

Honors and Awards

23, September 2025

Patrick M. Ryan Earns Repeat Recognition as 2025 Top 100 Lawyer

Learn more

Media Mentions

30, May 2025

Zest Labs $222M Verdict Gains Widespread Media Coverage

Learn more

Honors and Awards

01, January 2025

Bartko Pavia Earns Recognition in 2025 Best Law Firms® Rankings

Learn more

Press Release

31, May 2019

Bartko Pavia Firm Obtains $845,114,000 Judgment for ASML Against XTAL, Inc.

Learn more

Press Release

01, August 2025

Bartko Pavia Continues Strategic Expansion with Addition of Antitrust Partner Ian Papendick

Learn more

Media Mentions

05, February 2024

Bartko Pavia Obtains Defense Win in Uber Trade Secret Case

Learn more

Honors and Awards

24, January 2024

Patrick M. Ryan Named Leading Commercial Litigator

Learn more

Press Release

14, May 2025

Bartko Pavia’s Patrick M. Ryan obtains $222 million jury verdict against Walmart

Learn more

Honors and Awards

08, November 2023

Bartko Pavia Ranked Top Litigation Boutique

Learn more

Press Release

11, March 2022

Bartko Pavia Scores Huge Defense Jury Verdict in $411 Million Sutter Health Antitrust Class Action

Learn more

Press Release

07, February 2023

Bartko Pavia Clients Win $680 Million Francesca Naify Case

Learn more

Press Release

30, October 2025

An Ruda Serves as Judge at the Berkeley Female Founders & Funders Summit

Learn more

Honors and Awards

17, May 2023

Patrick M. Ryan Ranked Top IP Lawyer

Learn more

Media Mentions

27, October 2025

Steve Vieux Featured in Law360 Coverage of the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute

Learn more

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