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King County Department of Public Defense
An independent voice promoting the dignity of our clients, advocating for their interests and working for change.
About King County Department of Public Defense
The Department of Public Defense (DPD) represents indigent adults and children facing a loss of liberty. Our department is an independent voice that advocates for our clients' dignity and objectives. We provide high-quality representation to clients in several case areas, including felonies, misdemeanors, dependencies, and civil commitments. We also work with partners to address racial disproportionality in the criminal legal system, the collateral consequences of system involvement, and other structural issues that harm our clients. DPD employs attorneys, investigators, mitigation specialists, paralegals, and other support staff. In 2022, DPD represented more than 14,000 individuals in King County courts and Seattle Municipal Court and handled more than 18,000 assignments.
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King County Department of Public Defense is hosting an RSVP event for Rule 9 internship program applicants and 3L/Clerk/Fellow new attorney postings
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King County Department of Public Defense welcomed Peter Ocholla and Valerie Mitchell as new additions to the department.
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King County Department of Public Defense added HR Associate Mayra Villalobos to the HR team and promoted HR Analyst Sami Jambhulkar to a career service role.
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