ABOUT US
Public Defenders of Oregon is a coalition of 12 nonprofit public defenders that serve communities in 19 counties, and some clients statewide.
We employ more than 450 staff, and handle over 35,000 cases yearly–while training nearly all of Oregon’s new public defenders.
We are organized as a nonprofit 501(c)(4) to advocate for nonprofit public defender offices. Each of our members is a separate nonprofit law firm.
OUR MEMBERS
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We are the largest defense firm in the Columbia River Gorge with over 100 years of collective defense experience.
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Deschutes Defenders is a public defense nonprofit that provides unwavering advocacy for each client. We champion the preservation of families. We empower the mentally ill to make their own choices. We are the safeguard against those who trample on our constitutional rights. We partner with community stakeholders to end the kneejerk response of punishment instead of empowerment for our marginalized clients.
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We are appointed by the court for clients who cannot otherwise afford an attorney. We represent clients in Union, Wallowa, Baker and Malheur Counties
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Intermountain Public Defender is a nonprofit public defense firm that is committed to radically transforming how low-income people in Eastern Oregon are represented in the justice system. We believe in treating each client with the care and respect they deserve as we fight hard to defend and protect their rights.
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MPD has been on the cutting edge of public defense since its inception in 1971. MPD is the largest single provider of trial level public defense services in the state of Oregon, with offices in both Multnomah and Washington counties. We are mission driven, client-centered, and exist to provide the highest quality representation possible for our clients.
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The mission of Multnomah Defenders, Inc. is to provide client centered advocacy and to treat every person with dignity and respect. We are guardians of the presumption of innocence and the protectors of the accused. We effect change needed in our criminal and juvenile legal system, tipping the scales of justice to be fairer and more equitable. Above all else we provide the very best legal advocacy for those whom the court has appointed us to represent.
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PDMC delivers unwavering and compassionate advocacy through client-centered representation and community-based services.
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Public Defender Services of Lane County, Inc. (PDSLC) is a non-profit law firm which provides legal representation to clients once they are appointed by the Lane County Circuit Court. We treat our clients with dignity, empower them to make informed choices and fight to defend their rights.
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SOPD is a non-profit that has been providing public defense services in Southern Oregon since 1985. We serve clients in Jackson County and Josephine County, Oregon.
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SWOPDS is a non-profit organization that handles court-appointed criminal cases, juvenile delinquency, and dependency work. When you receive a court-appointed attorney you will have a passionate dedicated attorney to help you with your legal case.
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At UVPD we believe in a holistic approach to public defense work, recognizing that our clients are individuals with dreams and goals and are not defined by their current situation. We also offer assistance beyond legal representation such as help in obtaining necessary resources judgement free.
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Youth, Rights & Justice, a non-profit public defense provider, has been dedicated exclusively to juvenile law for 50 years. Our mission is to advance the rights of children, parents, and families through advocacy in the courts, schools, legislature, and community.
