Joshua Kirschner
Associate
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
Josh Kirschner is an associate in the firm’s Gaming Industry Group practice. Josh’s work focuses on advising gaming clients on litigation, regulatory and strategic risk in connection with various gaming operations, business transactions and disputes, and crisis management and response. Josh has worked on gaming related matters for a wide variety of clients within...
Josh Kirschner is an associate in the firm’s Gaming Industry Group practice. Josh’s work focuses on advising gaming clients on litigation, regulatory and strategic risk in connection with various gaming operations, business transactions and disputes, and crisis management and response. Josh has worked on gaming related matters for a wide variety of clients within and adjacent to the gaming industry, including sports betting, iGaming, fantasy sports, casino and skill‑based gaming companies as well as sports teams and leagues, media and entertainment companies, technology companies, and financial service providers.
Drawing on both former in‑house and law firm experience, he advises operators, vendors and entrepreneurs on navigating complex state, federal and tribal regulatory landscapes. Josh’s expertise also includes crisis management, payment and ancillary services, licensing, compliance, internal investigations and strategic expansion for businesses in highly regulated industries.
As former lead in‑house counsel and head of government affairs for a leading sports gaming company, Josh brings a blend of inside knowledge and outside perspective. He regularly assists gaming clients with regulatory compliance, licensure, licensing applications, state-by-state policy planning, and navigating responsible gaming obligations. He also advises on business transactions, partnerships, marketing and payment processor relationships.
Within Nelson Mullins’s Gaming team, Josh contributes to one of the firm’s flagship practices — guiding clients launching new gaming products, advocating for legislative and regulatory innovation, defending operators in litigation and against government investigations, and supporting mergers, growth strategies and IP licensing.
In the white‑collar and government investigations arena, Josh represents businesses and individuals in internal investigations and high‑stakes regulatory or criminal matters, including grand jury or informal agency inquiries. He works across industries to manage risk, reputational exposure, and civil or criminal enforcement. His experience includes government relations, litigation, testimony preparation, and proactive compliance counseling.
Josh also brings experience in broader government and regulatory affairs — from developing strategy for proposed legislation to drafting ballot questions, advising on federal and state policy initiatives, and supporting engagements with regulators and policy-makers.
and adjacent to the gaming industry, including sports betting, iGaming, fantasy sports, casino and skill‑based gaming companies as well as sports teams and leagues, media and entertainment companies, technology companies, and financial service providers.
Drawing on both former in‑house and law firm experience, he advises operators, vendors and entrepreneurs on navigating complex state, federal and tribal regulatory landscapes. Josh’s expertise also includes crisis management, payment and ancillary services, licensing, compliance, internal investigations and strategic expansion for businesses in highly regulated industries.
As former lead in‑house counsel and head of government affairs for a leading sports gaming company, Josh brings a blend of inside knowledge and outside perspective. He regularly assists gaming clients with regulatory compliance, licensure, licensing applications, state-by-state policy planning, and navigating responsible gaming obligations. He also advises on business transactions, partnerships, marketing and payment processor relationships.
Within Nelson Mullins’s Gaming team, Josh contributes to one of the firm’s flagship practices — guiding clients launching new gaming products, advocating for legislative and regulatory innovation, defending operators in litigation and against government investigations, and supporting mergers, growth strategies and IP licensing.
In the white‑collar and government investigations arena, Josh represents businesses and individuals in internal investigations and high‑stakes regulatory or criminal matters, including grand jury or informal agency inquiries. He works across industries to manage risk, reputational exposure, and civil or criminal enforcement. His experience includes government relations, litigation, testimony preparation, and proactive compliance counseling.
Josh also brings experience in broader government and regulatory affairs — from developing strategy for proposed legislation to drafting ballot questions, advising on federal and state policy initiatives, and supporting engagements with regulators and policy-makers.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Served as outside General Counsel to a variety of sports gaming start-ups.
- Secured state-level gaming operator and vendor licenses for a wide range of gaming industry companies.
- Led successful defense of and response to multiple state-level investigations against sports gaming operator.
- Principal outside gaming counsel to national gaming company on state and federal public policy matters.
- Drafted various gaming industry legal opinions for third-party vendor approval to achieve expansion into new jurisdictions.
- Advised on tribal gaming regulation and compact negotiations under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and related statutes.
- Represented a daily fantasy sports operator in multi‑jurisdiction litigation.
- Advised clients on payment processor relationships, on‑ramp financial regulations and responsible gaming compliance.
- Secured dismissal of a major sports betting operator’s lawsuit involving alleged fraudulent account withdrawals.
- Represented elected official as part of wide-ranging probe of various corruption and inappropriate conduct allegations.
- Assisted in multiple municipal and county-level internal investigations.
- Provided internal investigation services and defense consulting in complex, regulated sectors.
- Josh also authors firm commentary and speaks regularly on gaming, regulatory developments and government investigations and litigation. Recent pieces include analyses of sports betting excise taxes and evolving tribal/mobile gaming frameworks.
- Josh Kirschner holds a J.D. and is admitted to practice in Georgia and New Mexico. When he’s not working, he enjoys cooking and spending time with his spouse Dana, two young kids, Jordan and Sydney, and dog Kevin.
Previous Professional Experience
- VP, Legal & Government Affairs, PrizePicks (2021-2022)
- Associate, international full-service law firm (2017-2021)
- Executive - Sands Rewards Club Strategy & Events, Venetian Macao LTD (2013-2014)
Internships
- Legislative Extern, Office of Senator Johnny Isakson (2016)
Educational Activities
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- Tutor & Teacher’s Assistant, Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- University of Georgia
- President, Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity (2011-2012)
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, JD (2017)
- University of Georgia, BA (2013)
Admissions
- Georgia
- New Mexico
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Practice Areas
Industries
Representative Matters
- Served as outside General Counsel to a variety of sports gaming start-ups.
- Secured state-level gaming operator and vendor licenses for a wide range of gaming industry companies.
- Led successful defense of and response to multiple state-level investigations against sports gaming operator.
- Principal outside gaming counsel to national gaming company on state and federal public policy matters.
- Drafted various gaming industry legal opinions for third-party vendor approval to achieve expansion into new jurisdictions.
- Advised on tribal gaming regulation and compact negotiations under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and related statutes.
- Represented a daily fantasy sports operator in multi‑jurisdiction litigation.
- Advised clients on payment processor relationships, on‑ramp financial regulations and responsible gaming compliance.
- Secured dismissal of a major sports betting operator’s lawsuit involving alleged fraudulent account withdrawals.
- Represented elected official as part of wide-ranging probe of various corruption and inappropriate conduct allegations.
- Assisted in multiple municipal and county-level internal investigations.
- Provided internal investigation services and defense consulting in complex, regulated sectors.
- Josh also authors firm commentary and speaks regularly on gaming, regulatory developments and government investigations and litigation. Recent pieces include analyses of sports betting excise taxes and evolving tribal/mobile gaming frameworks.
- Josh Kirschner holds a J.D. and is admitted to practice in Georgia and New Mexico. When he’s not working, he enjoys cooking and spending time with his spouse Dana, two young kids, Jordan and Sydney, and dog Kevin.
Previous Professional Experience
- VP, Legal & Government Affairs, PrizePicks (2021-2022)
- Associate, international full-service law firm (2017-2021)
- Executive - Sands Rewards Club Strategy & Events, Venetian Macao LTD (2013-2014)
Internships
- Legislative Extern, Office of Senator Johnny Isakson (2016)
Educational Activities
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- Tutor & Teacher’s Assistant, Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- University of Georgia
- President, Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity (2011-2012)
Media
Professional Activities
- Member, ABA Business Law Section Gaming Law Committee
- Government Affairs Committee Member, Fantasy Sports and Gaming Association (FSGA)
Community
- Legal Chair, Morningside Lenox Park Neighborhood Association
- Founding Board Member, Camp Ramah Darom Alumni Association
- Member, Government Affairs Committee, Fantasy Sports and Gaming Association
- Member, Conference Planning Committee, International Masters of Gaming Law
Leadership
- Founding Board Member, Camp Ramah Darom Alumni Association
Josh Kirschner is an associate in the firm’s Gaming Industry Group practice. Josh’s work focuses on advising gaming clients on litigation, regulatory and strategic risk in connection with various gaming operations, business transactions and disputes, and crisis management and response. Josh has worked on gaming related matters for a wide variety of clients within... and adjacent to the gaming industry, including sports betting, iGaming, fantasy sports, casino and skill‑based gaming companies as well as sports teams and leagues, media and entertainment companies, technology companies, and financial service providers.
Drawing on both former in‑house and law firm experience, he advises operators, vendors and entrepreneurs on navigating complex state, federal and tribal regulatory landscapes. Josh’s expertise also includes crisis management, payment and ancillary services, licensing, compliance, internal investigations and strategic expansion for businesses in highly regulated industries.
As former lead in‑house counsel and head of government affairs for a leading sports gaming company, Josh brings a blend of inside knowledge and outside perspective. He regularly assists gaming clients with regulatory compliance, licensure, licensing applications, state-by-state policy planning, and navigating responsible gaming obligations. He also advises on business transactions, partnerships, marketing and payment processor relationships.
Within Nelson Mullins’s Gaming team, Josh contributes to one of the firm’s flagship practices — guiding clients launching new gaming products, advocating for legislative and regulatory innovation, defending operators in litigation and against government investigations, and supporting mergers, growth strategies and IP licensing.
In the white‑collar and government investigations arena, Josh represents businesses and individuals in internal investigations and high‑stakes regulatory or criminal matters, including grand jury or informal agency inquiries. He works across industries to manage risk, reputational exposure, and civil or criminal enforcement. His experience includes government relations, litigation, testimony preparation, and proactive compliance counseling.
Josh also brings experience in broader government and regulatory affairs — from developing strategy for proposed legislation to drafting ballot questions, advising on federal and state policy initiatives, and supporting engagements with regulators and policy-makers.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Served as outside General Counsel to a variety of sports gaming start-ups.
- Secured state-level gaming operator and vendor licenses for a wide range of gaming industry companies.
- Led successful defense of and response to multiple state-level investigations against sports gaming operator.
- Principal outside gaming counsel to national gaming company on state and federal public policy matters.
- Drafted various gaming industry legal opinions for third-party vendor approval to achieve expansion into new jurisdictions.
- Advised on tribal gaming regulation and compact negotiations under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and related statutes.
- Represented a daily fantasy sports operator in multi‑jurisdiction litigation.
- Advised clients on payment processor relationships, on‑ramp financial regulations and responsible gaming compliance.
- Secured dismissal of a major sports betting operator’s lawsuit involving alleged fraudulent account withdrawals.
- Represented elected official as part of wide-ranging probe of various corruption and inappropriate conduct allegations.
- Assisted in multiple municipal and county-level internal investigations.
- Provided internal investigation services and defense consulting in complex, regulated sectors.
- Josh also authors firm commentary and speaks regularly on gaming, regulatory developments and government investigations and litigation. Recent pieces include analyses of sports betting excise taxes and evolving tribal/mobile gaming frameworks.
- Josh Kirschner holds a J.D. and is admitted to practice in Georgia and New Mexico. When he’s not working, he enjoys cooking and spending time with his spouse Dana, two young kids, Jordan and Sydney, and dog Kevin.
Previous Professional Experience
- VP, Legal & Government Affairs, PrizePicks (2021-2022)
- Associate, international full-service law firm (2017-2021)
- Executive - Sands Rewards Club Strategy & Events, Venetian Macao LTD (2013-2014)
Internships
- Legislative Extern, Office of Senator Johnny Isakson (2016)
Educational Activities
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- Tutor & Teacher’s Assistant, Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- University of Georgia
- President, Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity (2011-2012)
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, JD (2017)
- University of Georgia, BA (2013)
Admissions
- Georgia
- New Mexico
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- White Collar Defense & Government Investigations
- State & Local Government Relations
- FinTech
- Litigation, Government Response, and Crisis Management
Industries
- Member, ABA Business Law Section Gaming Law Committee
- Government Affairs Committee Member, Fantasy Sports and Gaming Association (FSGA)
- Legal Chair, Morningside Lenox Park Neighborhood Association
- Founding Board Member, Camp Ramah Darom Alumni Association
- Member, Government Affairs Committee, Fantasy Sports and Gaming Association
- Member, Conference Planning Committee, International Masters of Gaming Law
- Founding Board Member, Camp Ramah Darom Alumni Association
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