The 60th United States Attorney for the Western Pennsylvania District was sworn into office Monday.
42-year-old Eric Olshan of Pittsburgh was nominated by President Biden and approved by the senate on June 8th. Olshan joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office as an Assistant United States Attorney in 2017. During his time in the district, Mr. Olshan has served as the Civil Rights Coordinator, Public Corruption Coordinator, Health Care Fraud Coordinator, Environmental Crime Coordinator, and District Election Officer.
In a press release from the Department of Justice Olshan said “I look forward to working with the dedicated attorneys and staff in our office, as well as our trusted partners in federal, state, and local law enforcement.”
He will lead an office currently staffed with 115 Assistant U.S. Attorneys and support staff in offices in Pittsburgh, Erie, and Johnstown.
