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Michael Halkias, Esquire - Chief Public Defender
Arla Waller, Esquire - First Assistant Public Defender
Alexandria J. Lappas, Esquire - Senior Assistant Public Defender
Catherine H. Law, Esquire - Assistant Public Defender
Christopher McCabe, Esquire - Assistant Public Defender
Sean M. Owen, Esquire - Deputy Public Defender
John M. Shugars, Esquire - Deputy Public Defender
Bradon Toomey, Esquire - Specialty Court Coordinating Attorney
Ron Turo, Esquire - Juvenile Defender
Joshua M. Yohe, Esquire - Senior Assistant Public Defender
Eugene Weber - Paralegal
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Julie
Kim
Jocelyn
YES. Every attorney in the Public Defender Office is a graduate of an accredited law school, and admitted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to practice in the Courts of Pennsylvania. At times, and with the written consent of the client, student attorneys from a local law school may represent a client. This is done under the supervision of a staff attorney.
Public Defenders gain experience in criminal law very quickly due to their emphasis on criminal defense work. The attorneys in the Public Defender Office have from 3 to 34 years of experience practicing law.