Joshua E. Pratt is Of Counsel at Holtzman Vogel, where he focuses his practice on all aspects of litigation.

Before joining the firm, Josh served as Deputy General Counsel to Governor Ron DeSantis. In that capacity, he provided legal counsel to the Governor and his staff, represented the Governor in high-profile litigation, oversaw the legal departments of various executive branch agencies, prepared executive orders, reviewed legislative initiatives, assisted with Cabinet-related matters, assisted in the review and selection of judicial candidates, and served as the Governor’s clemency aide.

Prior to working in the Executive Office of the Governor, Josh served as a law clerk to Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater and Judge Lee Ann Reno of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Before that, he served as a law clerk to Justice Charles T. Canady of the Florida Supreme Court.

Josh and his wife Annalise live in Tallahassee, where they enjoy spending time with their families and attending their local church.

Clerkship/Government Experience
  • Deputy General Counsel, Governor Ron DeSantis
  • Judicial Law Clerk, Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater and Judge Lee Ann Reno, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • Judicial Law Clerk, Justice Charles T. Canady, Florida Supreme Court
  • Blackstone Legal Fellowship, Fellow
  • Federalist Society, Tallahassee Lawyers Chapter, Officer
  • Federalist Society, Florida Statewide Young Lawyers Chapter, Executive Board Member
  • Federalist Society, Member
  • First District Appellate American Inn of Court, Member
  • James Wilson Fellowship, Fellow

Related Practice Areas
  • Florida State University College of Law, J.D., cum laude
    • Christian Legal Society, President
    • The Federalist Society, Treasurer
    • Moot Court Team, Member
  • Florida State University, B.A., cum laude, History
  • The Florida Bar
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Joshua E. Pratt