Education

  • J.D., Regent University School of Law
  • B.S., Grove City College

Clerkship

  • Hon. Alice M. Batchelder, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Civic Activities

  • Member at Stonebridge Bible Church

Josh maintains a broad litigation practice with a focus on complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts, including business torts, contract disputes, and claims involving non-competition agreements, white collar criminal defense and investigations and theft of trade secrets.  Josh graduated from Regent University School of Law, where he served as a Managing Editor for the Regent University Law Review and competed in numerous moot court competitions. Josh earned his undergraduate degree from Grove City College, where he was a captain of the Varsity Men’s Football Team. Prior to joining Sims|Funk, Josh served as a law clerk to the Honorable Alice M. Batchelder of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Recent News

Best Law Firms Recognizes Sims|Funk in Five Categories

Sims|Funk has received three top tier rankings in the 17th Edition (2027) of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” Tier 1 “Bet-the-Company” Litigation Tier 1 Commercial Litigation Tier 1 Criminal Defense: White-Collar Tier 1 Litigation- Securities Tier 3 Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Firms are recognized for professional […]

Schott Selected for NBF Leadership Forum Class of 2027

Sims|Funk attorney Cole Schott is one of a select group of 21 attorneys participating in the Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Forum (NBFLF). This program, designed for attorneys in their first three to eight years of practice, focuses on developing leadership skills and addressing local legal and community issues through monthly workshops and activities. The NBFLF […]

Eleven Sims|Funk Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers

Eleven Sims|Funk attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.  Notably, Samuel P. Funk has been named the 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in Trade Secrets Law for Nashville, one of the highest individual honors Best Lawyers® bestows, given to only one lawyer per practice area, per metro region. […]

Sims|Funk Recognized in 2026 Chambers USA Rankings

Once again, Sims|Funk has been recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide for Litigation: General Commercial — with Samuel Funk and W. Scott Sims each ranked Band 1, the highest distinction awarded. This recognition carries special weight because it reflects the voices of our clients and peers. Chambers described our team as “highly professional, knowledgeable […]

Sims|Funk Successfully Defends Am Law 100 Firm

The United States Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit recently affirmed summary judgment obtained by Sims|Funk attorneys Scott Sims, Michael O’Neill and Erik Lybeck in a legal malpractice action against an Am Law 100 firm where the “case within the case” involved complex breach of fiduciary duty claims under Delaware law.  This win continues Sims|Funk’s […]