Federal Public Defender - Western District of Washington
Seattle, WA
Joined in October 2014
About Us
The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington was
established in the spring of 1975 for the purpose of ensuring the Sixth
Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel and equal access to
justice in federal court. Fully staffed offices in Seattle and Tacoma
provide wide ranging representation for financially qualified
individuals whenever a liberty interest is threatened. The office also
provides support and training for lawyers who accept appointments to
represent people pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act (CJA).
The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington was
established in the spring of 1975 for the purpose of ensuring the Sixth
Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel and equal access to
justice in federal…!-->