Midushi Pandey

Midushi Pandey is an Assistant Public Defender at Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office, serving in the Misdemeanor Unit since September 2022. With a robust background in criminal defense, Midushi has held positions such as Gideon's Promise Fellow and Student Attorney in multiple clinics at The University of Texas School of Law, where responsibilities included assisting with post-conviction capital cases and overseeing pro bono clinics. Previous experience includes law clerk roles at Shelby County Public Defender and Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, as well as policy and legislative positions with the U.S. House of Representatives and the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus. Midushi holds a JD from The University of Texas School of Law and a Bachelor’s Degree in International/Global Studies from American University.