Joseph N. "Joe" Roth

Joseph N. "Joe" Roth

Phoenix, AZ recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020
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Awarded Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation Appellate Practice Commercial Litigation
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Phoenix.

Biography

Joe Roth is a member of the firm’s litigation group. Joe’s practice focuses on governmental investigations and litigation, complex commercial litigation, and appeals.

Joe represents governmental agencies and officials, companies, and individuals in litigation and when being investigated by federal and state agencies. He also maintains an active complex commercial litigation practice, with a focus on securities and antitrust.

Appeals are a significant part of Joe’s practice. Joe has represented clients on appeal before Arizona’s appellate courts, the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

Joe also devotes a significant amount of time to pro bono service. He has represented clients seeking post-conviction relief for wrongful convictions, handled numerous appeals for indigent clients, and authored amicus briefs in cases at the Arizona Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court.

Among other recognitions, Joe is ranked by Chambers USA and is included in Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under List” since 2018.

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Overview

  • Columbia University, J.D., graduated 2008

  • Arizona, 2008

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
  • Arizona Supreme Court
  • Arizona, 2008
  • Columbia University, J.D., graduated 2008
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
  • Arizona Supreme Court

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Bet-the-Company Litigation
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Phoenix (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Antitrust Law
  • Litigation - Antitrust
Awards:
  • Benchmark Litigation: 40 & Under List, 2018-2023

  • Southwest Super Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White Collar Law, 2021-2025

  • Southwest Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2020

  • Southwest Super Lawyers, “Rising Star”, 2012-2018

  • Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, 2019-2025

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