With the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, and its subsequent amendment in 1970, Congress established a comprehensive system for appointing and compensating lawyers to represent financially eligible defendants in federal criminal proceedings.  Today, there are 79 authorized federal defender organizations that employ more than 3,300 lawyers, investigators, paralegals, and support personnel and serve 90 of the 94 federal judicial districts.



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Federal Public Defender

Federal Public Defender's headquarters in Cleveland, OH, United States

Luciano Silva

Joelle Cuviello

Ángel O. Olivo-García

Allison Kahl

Elliot Louthen

Todd Watson

Michael Badilla

Allie Wilson

Beth Muhlhauser

David Currie

Amanda Gaynor

Matt Powers

Guneet Hora

Lauren Pullen

Matthew Chea

Michele Oeberst Teer

Shannon Comiskey

Paula Harris

Fiorella Castillo-Velez

Courtney Bradford

Ellen Shultz

MacKenzie Thorpe

Sky Sharma

Viktor Vodak

Jason B.

Mason R.

Walter Ott

Jalicia Horton

Susan Moffatt

Courtney Withycombe

Ben Grade

Martin de Bourmont

Bill Hurt

Frances Resto

John Brunza

Bernadette B.

Julie Taylor

Nicholas Ianos

Barbara Kowal

The Legal and Investigative Team at the Federal Public Defender’s office is responsible for providing comprehensive legal representation and investigative support to financially eligible defendants in federal criminal proceedings. Team members such as Deputy Federal Public Defenders, Assistant Federal Public Defenders, investigators, and paralegals collaborate to gather evidence, prepare legal documents, and develop defense strategies aimed at ensuring a fair trial and upholding the rights of the accused.

Legal and Investigative

The IT and Systems Administration team at the Federal Public Defender is responsible for managing and maintaining the organization's IT infrastructure to ensure reliable and secure access to legal and administrative resources. This includes overseeing computer systems, networks, and servers; providing technical support to staff; and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity protocols. The team also implements software updates, manages data storage and backup solutions, and optimizes system performance to support the organization's mission.

IT and Systems Administration

Federal Public Defender

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