25th Judicial District Public Defender

The Public Defender's Office for Louisiana's 25th Judicial District exists to provide the citizens of Plaquemines Parish with the highest quality client-centered legal representation in Louisiana's criminal and juvenile justice system. Our vision is to create and maintain a defender office built upon the zealous defense of the poor and indigent while acknowledging the strengths of clients, families and communities. As such, our primary mission is to provide the highest level of service in order to protect the guarantees of the Louisiana and United States Constitutions and maintain adherence to the rule of law.

The mission of the 25th Judicial District Public Defender's Office is to provide each eligible client with client-centered legal representation of the highest quality – zealous, conscientious, caring, professional, ethical and skilled – at all stages of juvenile court and criminal court proceedings.