Josiah Thomsen is an associate attorney at Aafedt, Forde, Gray, Monson & Hager, P.A., where he focuses his practice on workers’ compensation defense, civil litigation, and subrogation. Josiah has been part of the firm since March 2024, working as a law clerk throughout law school. He earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of St. Thomas School of Law in 2026, where he served as Publications Editor for the Journal of Law and Public Policy and competed in Mock Trial.

During law school, Josiah gained experience in workers’ compensation, civil litigation, and insurance liability matters through his work with Aafedt Forde. He also served as a criminal immigration law clerk with the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota and participated in the University of St. Thomas School of Law Immigration Clinic, where he assisted clients with naturalization and asylum matters.

Josiah earned his Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology, magna cum laude, from Hamline University in 2023. His academic achievements and varied legal experience reflect his commitment to thoughtful legal analysis and effective client service.

Outside of work, Josiah enjoys reading science fiction, running, and trying new restaurants throughout the Twin Cities.