Office of the Public Defender

Mission

To provide excellent representation to people whose lives and liberty are at stake.

Community

Our leadership team fosters a supportive and collaborative environment where our attorneys and staff can strive for success. We encourage a variety of viewpoints, transparency in the decision-making process, and fair treatment so that each member of our team feels valued and supported.

Engagement within the larger community is critical to promote citizens' understanding of what is happening in their courts and the socio-economic factors that contribute to the unfair treatment of those in the criminal courts. We partner with community members who want to help secure positive outcomes for our clients.

Client Empowerment

We provide individualized representation. We earn our clients' trust by listening to each client with compassion, treating them with dignity and loyalty, and respecting their decision-making authority. We offer social services' assistance to aid each client's needs, including those returning from incarceration.

Passion

We vigorously advocate on behalf of each client. We pursue creative litigation strategies that advance the individual client's interests. We show relentless courage in the face of adversity. We have a commitment to excellence in all job responsibilities including timely and thorough preparation of each case in order to achieve the best result possible for each client.