Josh Tosney ( He/Him )

Josh Tosney joined the Office of the County Counsel in 2022.  Based in Sacramento, he works on legislation and legislative advocacy.  Before joining the Office, he spent a decade as a legislative attorney, first as a Deputy Legislative Counsel at the Office of the Legislative Counsel of California and then as a Staff Counsel to the California Senate Judiciary Committee.  He also served as a Senior Appellate Attorney for the California Third District Court of Appeal.  Before going to law school, Josh served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Chongqing, China. Josh’s professional expertise includes legislative process and advocacy and bill drafting and statutory construction. 

Office practice areas

• Legislative Team 

​​Education

• Boston University School of Law, J.D., 2011 
  • International Law Journal  
  • Pro Bono and Public Service programs 
  • Legislative Policy & Drafting Clinic 
• California State University, Sacramento, M.A., Education, 2008 
• University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., magna cum laude, 2003 
  • Outstanding Graduate (Philosophy); Distinguished Graduate (English) 

Prior experience

• Senior Appellate Attorney at the California Third District Court of Appeal (2021-2022) 
• Staff Counsel to the California Senate Judiciary Committee (2018-2021)
• Deputy Legislative Counsel at the Office of Legislative Counsel of California (2011-2018)