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Josh is a respected leader in the legal community having served as the President of the Clearwater Bar Association. He currently represents the Sixth Judicial Circuit on The Florida Bar Board of Governors which regulates the practice of law for the State of Florida.
Josh practices exclusively in the areas of personal injury and social security disability, having represented clients in most all types of personal injury matters including auto accidents, wrongful death, premises liability incidents, defective products and most other types of negligence actions involving serious injuries.
During law school, Josh completed prestigious internships with then Chief Judge of Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal the Honorable David L. Levy and in the U.S. Department of Justice at the United States Attorneys’ Office for the Middle District of Florida. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates forum and has been recognized by multiple organizations for his dedication to the law including Florida Super Lawyers, Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite and the Clearwater Bar Association who awarded him their top honor, the 2016 Clearwater Bar Ralph Richards Award.
| Joshua Truman Chilson: | Member at The Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP |
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911 Chestnut Street Clearwater, FL 33756 |
| Website: | http://www.jpinjuryfirm.com |
| Offices: |
Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Association for Justice | Member | N/A |
| American Association for Justice | Member | N/A |
| Clearwater Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association | Member | N/A |
| Clearwater Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association | Member | N/A |
| Clearwater Bar Association | Member | 2006 - 1900 |
| Florida Justice Association | Member | 2006 - 1900 |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Admitted to Practice | N/A |
| Clearwater Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division | Board of Directors | 2007 - 2011 |
| Clearwater Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division | Board of Directors | 2007 - 2008 |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Admitted to Practice | 2007 - 1900 |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Admitted to Practice | N/A |
| Clearwater Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division | Secretary/Treasurer | 2008 - 2009 |
| Clearwater Bar Association | Co-chair, Civil Practice Section | 2009 - 2010 |
| Clearwater Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division | President-Elect | 2009 - 2010 |
| Clearwater Bar Association | Board of Directors, Ex Officio Member | 2009 - 2011 |
| Florida Bar Foundation | Fellow | 2009 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar Foundation | Fellow | N/A |
| Florida Bar Foundation | Fellow | N/A |
| Clearwater Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division | President | 2010 - 2011 |
| Clearwater Bar Association | Co-Chair, Oyster Roast Committee | 2010 - 2011 |
| Sixth Judicial Circuit Professionalism Committee | Committee Member | 2010 - 2011 |
| Clearwater Bar Association | General Chair, Oyster Roast Committee | 2011 - 2012 |
| Clearwater Bar Association | Director, Board of Directors | 2011 - 2013 |
| Leadership Pinellas | Graduate | 2012 - 2013 |
| Clearwater Bar Association | President-Elect | 2013 - 2014 |
| Clearwater Bar Foundation | Board of Trustees | 2013 - 2014 |
| Clearwater Bar Association | President | 2014 - 2015 |
| Florida Bar | Board of Governors | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Board of Governors | 2016 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar | Board of Governors | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Million Dollar Advocate | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2016 |
| Ralph Richards Professionalism Award | Clearwater Bar Association | 2016 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| President's Award | Clearwater Bar Association | 2014 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2013 |
| Legal Elite Up & Comer | Florida Trend Magazine | 2012 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2012 |
| President's Award | Clearwater Bar Association | 2012 |
| Legal Elite Up & Comer | Florida Trend Magazine | 2010 |
| Harvey Ablah Award | Newman University | 2025 |
| St. Catherine Medal - National Achievement Award | Newman University - Kappa Gamma Pi | 2025 |
| Creative Initiative Award | Newman University | 2025 |
| Harvey Ablah Award | Newman University | 2025 |
| St. Catherine Medal - National Achievement Award | Newman University - Kappa Gamma Pi | 2025 |
| Creative Initiative Award | Newman University | 2025 |
| Harvey Ablah Award | Newman University | 2025 |
| St. Catherine Medal - National Achievement Award | Newman University - Kappa Gamma Pi | 2025 |
| Creative Initiative Award | Newman University | 2025 |
| Harvey Ablah Award | Newman University | 2025 |
| Creative Initiative Award | Newman University | 2025 |
| St. Catherine Medal - National Achievement Award | Newman University - Kappa Gamma Pi | 2025 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2025 |
| Newman University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2025 |
| St. Thomas University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2025 |
| Newman University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2025 |
| St. Thomas University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2025 |
| Newman University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2025 |
| St. Thomas University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2025 |
| Newman University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2025 |
| St. Thomas University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2025 |
| Newman University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2025 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 27592 | Member in Good Standing | 2006 | 04/25/2019 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes, PA | 2006 - 2011 |
| Legal Intern | United States Government - U.S. Attorney - Middle District of Florida - Civil Division | 2006 - 2006 |
| Legal Intern | United States Government - U.S. Attorney - Middle District of Florida - Civil Division | 2006 - 2006 |
| Attorney | Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes, PA | 2006 - 2011 |
| Partner | Kwall, Showers, Barack & Chilson, P.A. | 2011 - 2016 |
| Partner | Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP | N/A |
| Partner | Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP | 2016 - 1900 |
| Partner | Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP | N/A |
