Joshua A. Olander serves as a senior associate attorney in the Labor and Employment Department at Mastagni Holstedt, A Professional Corporation. He is dedicated to representing public sector employees in administrative and disciplinary investigations, hearings, critical incident investigations, and criminal defense. Prior to this, Josh honed his skills as a criminal defense attorney with the Law Offices of James E. Blatt in Los Angeles, where he adeptly managed cases involving misdemeanors and felonies, such as DUI, battery, robbery, firearm possession, drug offenses, sexual assault, and murder. Josh is a distinguished graduate of California Western School of Law, earning his J.D. with honors in the Criminal Prosecution and Defense Practice Concentration. During his studies, he interned at the San Diego Office of the Public Defender, representing indigent defendants in various misdemeanor and felony prosecutions. Josh holds a B.A. from the University of California, Davis. His extensive experience and commitment to justice make him a passionate advocate for his clients.