M Richard Alvarez joined Mastagni Holstedt, A Professional Corporation, as an associate attorney in the Labor and Employment Department. He represents public-sector employees in administrative and disciplinary investigations, hearings, critical incident investigations, and criminal defense matters.

Richard began his legal career as a Deputy District Attorney in Tulare County, where he filed and prosecuted criminal cases involving both adults and juveniles. He subsequently transitioned to private criminal defense practice and opened his own law office. He represented clients at all stages of criminal proceedings, from initial arraignment through pretrial proceedings, preliminary hearings, and jury trials. His experience includes defending misdemeanor and felony allegations involving DUI, battery, robbery, firearm possession, drug offenses, and murder.

Richard earned his J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. He received his B.A. in History from California State University, Fresno, where he graduated with honors.