Joshua Wetzel assists with counseling clients regarding mergers, acquisitions and dispositions by providing operational, regulatory and transactional support. 

Joshua Wetzel is an attorney in Bricker Graydon Wyatt’s Louisville office, bringing a strong foundation in commercial litigation and transactional matters to his practice. His experience includes supporting complex commercial litigation, conducting legal research, drafting pleadings and memoranda, and assisting with contract review and due diligence for real estate and corporate finance transactions.

During his legal career, Joshua gained valuable experience across both private practice and the Kentucky Court of Justice. As a summer associate, he researched and drafted memoranda on commercial class action matters, supported real estate and corporate finance transactions, and prepared pleadings in complex commercial litigation. As a judicial intern, Joshua drafted orders involving adoption, custody, divorce, and domestic violence matters and researched legal questions arising in active cases.

Prior to law school, Joshua worked as a litigation assistant, where he managed financial accounts for more than 80 personal injury cases, handled liens and settlement documentation, drafted discovery, and coordinated litigation schedules. He also brings experience working directly with insurance companies and medical providers.

Education

University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law, J.D. (2026)

• Order of the Coif
• CALI Award recipient for Criminal Procedure and Professional Responsibility
• Business Manager of the Kentucky Law Journal
• Member of the Trial Advocacy Board
• Community Outreach Chair for the Christian Legal Society

University of Kentucky, B.S., cum laude, in Economics, B.A. in Business Administration (2022)

Outside of the office, Josh enjoys endurance running, camping, hiking, and snow skiing.