Meet Josh

I grew up in rural Oregon.  My dad owned a construction company and my teenage years were filled with running heavy machinery, finishing concrete and long days flagging in construction zones.  These experiences taught me how to work hard.  

As a young adult, I served a two year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Brazil.  I learned to face discouragement and gained resilience through learning a new language while being immersed in a different country.  (1999-2001)

 After I got married, I worked in several different jobs to provide for our growing family.   I worked as a general construction laborer, garage door and cabinet installer, sales estimator, and mortgage loan officer. As a family we cared for individuals in a  Resident Foster Care Home for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  All of these opportunities gave me valuable life experiences. (2001-2010)

 I  earned an Associates of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree from Rogue Community College (2002- 2004) and a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Southern Oregon University (2006-2010). During this time, I developed a life-long love for numbers and theory of mathematics.  By the time I finished my bachelor's degree my wife and I were busy raising our three amazing children.  

I applied to Law school and was admitted to the University of the Pacific; McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California.  With my wife's support we picked up our family and started this new adventure. (2010-2013)

After receiving my Juris Doctorate we moved to San Tan Valley, Arizona where I sat for the bar.  (2013)

I went through Correction Officer Training Academy (COTA) while awaiting the bar results.  I continued to work as a Correction Officer for the next two years.  Working in the Correction's Department gave me unique experiences and life lessons. During this time I took a hard look at my future and my career path. I considered working for both Border Patrol and as a Parole Officer.   (2013-2015)

As a family, we decided  to take a different path.  Upon leaving the Correction's Department I practiced contract & personal injury law while my wife worked as a Teacher-In-Residence earning her teaching certificate by taking college classes and teaching full-time in the classroom for the next two years.  This was my chance to support my wife in her education and career pursuits. (2015-2018)

After my wife earned her teaching certificate and felt established in her first few years teaching, I started applying for Attorney positions in criminal law. I was offered a Criminal Defense Attorney position for Cochise and Mohave County within the same week.  (2018)

Upon consideration of both career opportunities and considering raising our family in a place we could call home we decided Cochise County was where we wanted to be.  I have been a Deputy Legal Advocate at Cochise County Office of Legal Advocates for the last 5 years. (2019-present)