The Office of the Public Defender delivers high-quality legal representation to adults and children facing the loss of their rights, liberty, and dignity in Delaware County. We provide zealous courtroom advocacy and connections to social services to our indigent clients. Each year, we represent thousands of clients in the Magisterial District Justice Courts, the Court of Common Pleas, and the Appellate Courts of Pennsylvania.
Our lawyers and support staff directly serve many of the most vulnerable people in Delaware County. Through our representation we encounter all of the societal issues and social service-related problems that lead our clients to become involved in the criminal legal system. Thus, in addition to providing constitutionally required legal defense in criminal cases, we are uniquely positioned to confront those issues and offer solutions that can help our clients and the entire community.
As public defenders, we believe that courtroom advocacy is only part of the work of representation. Our interdisciplinary teams operate holistically, communicating with each other and relevant stakeholders to effectively resolve complex challenges.
