OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER

William Donald Schaefer Tower; Suite 1400, 6 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21202 - 1608
1-877-430-5187 (toll free)
e-mail: sherron.mitchell@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/

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William Donald Schaefer Tower, 6 St. Paul St., Baltimore, Maryland, July 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mandeep S. Chhabra, Esq.; Alexis I. Gbemudu, Esq.; Justin M. Holliman, Esq.; Karen L. Jones, Esq.; William J. Shelton, Esq. Terms expire 2025.

Appointed by Senate President: T. Wray McCurdy, Esq.

Appointed by House Speaker: Michael A. Millemann, Esq.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER

Sherron Mitchell, Executive Associate (410) 767-8479
e-mail: sherron.mitchell@maryland.gov

ASSIGNED COUNSEL
Scott Reid, Director (410) 767-3000; e-mail: scott.reid@maryland.gov
Vanita Taylor, Director, Parental Defense Division (443) 263-8963; e-mail: vanita.taylor@maryland.gov

GENERAL COUNSEL
Donald Zaremba, Esq., General Counsel (410) 767-6248
e-mail: donald.zaremba@maryland.gov


ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Tammy Jarnagin, Director of General Administration & Internal Communications (410) 767-0774
e-mail: tammy.jarnagin@maryland.gov

Kathleen L. Mattis, Chief Financial Officer (410) 767-8481
e-mail: kathleen.mattis@maryland.gov

DECARCERATION INITIATIVE
Brian Saccenti, Director (410) 767-8471
e-mail: brian.saccenti@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/decarceration-initiative

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-2221
web: www.opd.state.md.us/diversity-and-inclusion

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Priscilla Johnson, Esq., EEO Officer (410) 767-8463
e-mail: priscilla.johnson2@maryland.gov


GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Krystal Williams, Director (410) 767-3000
e-mail: krystal.williams@maryland.gov

HUMAN RESOURCES
Cynthia L. Knight, Chief Human Resources Officer (410) 767-8511
e-mail: cynthial.knight@maryland.gov

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
Mark L. Six, Chief Information Officer (410) 412-2012
e-mail: mark.six@maryland.gov

MAJOR CRIMES & COMPLEX LITIGATION
Katy C. O'Donnell, Chief (410) 767-9852
e-mail: katy.odonnell@maryland.gov

POLICY & DEVELOPMENT
Melissa Rothstein, Director (410) 767-9853
e-mail: melissa.rothstein@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/policy

POST-CONVICTION DEFENDERS DIVISION
Initia Lettau, Esq., Chief Attorney (410) 209-8600; e-mail: initia.lettau@maryland.gov
Nayda Kuachusri, Esq., Deputy Chief Attorney (410) 209-8600; e-mail: nayda.kuachusri@maryland.gov
217 East Redwood St., Baltimore, MD 21202
web: www.opd.state.md.us/post-conviction-defenders

RECRUITMENT & HIRING DIVISION
Vacancy, Director (410) 691-1530, ext. 104


TRAINING DIVISION
Patrice A. Fulcher, Esq., Director (410) 691-1530, ext. 107
e-mail: patrice.fulcher@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/training-division

LITIGATION SUPPORT DIVISIONS


INNOCENCE PROJECT CLINIC
Erica Suter, Director (410) 767-8460; e-mail: erica.suter@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/innocence-project

FORENSICS DIVISION
Jeffrey Gilleran, Chief (410) 767-2858; e-mail: jeffrey.gilleran@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/forensics

FORENSICS MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
Mary J. Pizzo, Director (410) 767-1839; e-mail: mary.pizzo@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/forensic-mental-health

IMMIGRATION DIVISION
Nadine K. Wettstein, Director (301) 563-8936; e-mail: nadine.wettstein@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/immigration

JUVENILE PROTECTION DIVISION
Deborah L. St. Jean, Esq., Director (410) 209-8684; e-mail: deborah.stjean@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/juvenile-protection

SOCIAL WORK DIVISION
Terri L. Green, Director (410) 767-8469; e-mail: terri.green@maryland.gov
web: https://www.opd.state.md.us/social-work

APPELLATE DIVISION
(C80B0003, formerly 22.02.00.03)
FY2021 appropriation: $7,801,585; authorized positions: 58
Brian L. Zavin, Esq., Chief Attorney (410) 767-8523; e-mail: brian.zavin@maryland.gov
Amy Brennan, Deputy Chief Attorney (410) 767-8551; e-mail: amy.brennan@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/appellate

MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION [Involuntary Institutionalization Services]
(C80B0004, formerly 22.02.00.04)
FY2021 appropriation: $2,092,003; authorized positions: 19
Carroll L. McCabe, Esq., Chief Attorney (410) 494-8130; e-mail: carroll.mccabe@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/mental-health

217 East Redwood St., Baltimore, Maryland, August 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

PARENTAL DEFENSE DIVISION
Maria Nenutzka (Nena) Villamar, Esq., Chief Attorney (443) 263-8939; e-mail: nena.villamar@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/parental-defense

ALLEGANY & GARRETT COUNTIES
Dara Acord, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (301) 777-2142; e-mail: dara.acord@maryland.gov
Elizabeth Lamm, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (301) 777-2142; e-mail: elizabeth.lamm@maryland.gov

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
Jonathan Gladstone, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (410) 295-8800
e-mail: jonathan.gladstone@maryland.gov

BALTIMORE CITY
David A. Wanger, Esq., Supervisor (443) 263-8939
e-mail: david.wanger@maryland.gov

BALTIMORE COUNTY & HOWARD COUNTY
Vacancy, Supervisor (410) 324-8959


CARROLL, FREDERICK & WASHINGTON COUNTIES
Diann Gastley, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (301) 791-4735; e-mail: diann.gastley@maryland.gov
James E. Zuna, Jr., Esq., Assistant Public Defender (301) 791-4735; e-mail: james.zuna@maryland.gov


CECIL, KENT, QUEEN ANNE'S, TALBOT & CAROLINE COUNTIES
Karolyn Bowe, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (410) 996-2851
e-mail: karolyn.bowe@maryland.gov

DORCHESTER, SOMERSET, WICOMICO & WORCESTER COUNTIES
Michael Krautner, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (410) 632-2594, ext. 321
e-mail: michael.krautner@maryland.gov

HARFORD COUNTY
Charlene D. Dukes, Esq., Supervising Attorney (443) 263-8937
e-mail: charlene.dukes@maryland.gov

MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Sylvia V. Long, Esq., Supervisor (301) 563-8922
e-mail: sylvia.long@maryland.gov

PRINCE GEORGE'S, CALVERT, CHARLES & ST. MARY'S COUNTIES
Kenneth P. Wardlaw, Esq., Supervisor (301) 627-3300, ext. 103
e-mail: kenneth.wardlaw@maryland.gov

DISTRICT OPERATIONS
(C80B0002, formerly 22.02.00.02 & C80B0005, formerly 22.02.00.05)
FY2021 appropriation: $94,930,728; authorized positions: 748.5

PUBLIC DEFENDER REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARDS

PUBLIC DEFENDER REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD no. 1 (Districts 1, 8 & 9)
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Will Abercrombie, Jr., Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2011
L. Robert Cooper; Kathleen G. Cox; Phillip G. Dantes, Esq.; one vacancy Terms expire 2011.

DISTRICT 1 (BALTIMORE CITY)
OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Marguerite E. Lanaux, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 333-4900, ext. 206; e-mail: marguerite.lanaux@maryland.gov
Alycia Capozello, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 333-4900, ext. 279; e-mail: alycia.capozello@maryland.gov

CENTRAL BOOKING
Mary Denise Davis, Esq., Chief Attorney (410) 209-4465
e-mail: marydenise.davis@maryland.gov

DRUG TREATMENT COURT
Vacancy, Supervisor

FELONY TRIAL DIVISION
Gregory J. Fischer, Esq., Chief Attorney (410) 333-4900, ext. 322
e-mail: gregoryj.fischer@maryland.gov

Baltimore City Office of Public Defender (view from St. Paul Place), Baltimore, Maryland, January 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

INTAKE DIVISION
Kim Milton, Supervisor (410) 333-4900, ext. 382
e- mail: kimberly.milton@maryland.gov

JUVENILE LITIGATION DIVISION
Jennifer L. Egan, Esq., Chief Attorney (443) 263-6361
e-mail: jennifer.egan@maryland.gov

MISDEMEANOR LITIGATION DIVISION
Angela M. Oetting, Esq., Chief Attorney (410) 209-8661
e-mail: angela.oetting@maryland.gov

EASTSIDE DISTRICT COURT
Stephanie J. Robinson, Esq., Managing Attorney (410) 878-8617; e-mail: stephanie.robinson@maryland.gov

SOUTHERN DISTRICT COURT
Nicole D. Love Kelly, Esq., Managing Attorney (410) 878-8402; e-mail: nicole.love-kelly@maryland.gov

WESTSIDE DISTRICT COURT
Sharon L. Cole, Managing Attorney (410) 878-8130; e-mail: sharon.cole@maryland.gov

RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Lynn Y. Johnson, Supervisor (410) 333-4900, ext. 209
e-mail: lynn.johnson@maryland.gov

YOUTHFUL DEFENDANT UNIT
Robert E. Linthicum, Chief Attorney (410) 209-8680
e-mail: robert.linthicum@maryland.gov

DISTRICT 8 (BALTIMORE COUNTY)
OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
James R. Dills, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 324-8961; e-mail: james.dills@maryland.gov
Gayle L. Robinson, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 324-8911; e-mail: gayle.robinson@maryland.gov

CIRCUIT COURT DIVISION & FELONY JURY TRIAL DIVISION
Rukaayat Balogun, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 324-8913; e-mail: rukaayat.balogun@maryland.gov
Layne Pierre, Supervising Attorney (410) 767-3000; e-mail: layne.pierre@maryland.gov

DISTRICT COURT JURY TRIAL DIVISION
Jessica R. Bancroft, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 324-8953
e-mail: jessica.bancroft@maryland.gov

INTAKE DIVISION
Cheryl R. Wagstaff, Supervisor (410) 324-8908
e-mail: cherylr.wagstaff@maryland.gov

JUVENILE DIVISION
Donna D’Alessio, Supervising Attorney (410) 324-8954
e-mail: donna.dalessio@maryland.gov

DISTRICT 9 (HARFORD COUNTY)
OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Kelly A. Casper, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 836-4880; e-mail: kelly.casper@maryland.gov
John W. Janowich, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 836-4882; e-mail: john.janowich@maryland.gov
CIRCUIT COURT DIVISION
Andrew Geraghty, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 836-4874
e-mail: andrew.geraghty@maryland.gov

PUBLIC DEFENDER REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD no. 2 (Districts 2 & 3)
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Daniel M. Long, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2011
Connie Godfrey Marvel, Esq.; Anne C. Ogletree, Esq.; Gerald V. Purnell; Gene M. Ransom III. Terms expire 2011.

DISTRICT 2 (DORCHESTER, SOMERSET, WICOMICO & WORCESTER COUNTIES)
OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Chasity N. Simpson, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 713-3415; e-mail: chastity.simpson@maryland.gov
Archibald G. W. McFadden, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 651-3271; e-mail: archibald.mcfadden@maryland.gov

Dorchester County
Wesley D. Moore, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 221-2571
e-mail: wesley.moore@maryland.gov

Somerset County
Archibald G. W. McFadden, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 651-3271
e-mail: archibald.mcfadden@maryland.gov

Wicomico County
Chasity N. Simpson, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 713-3415
e-mail: chastity.simpson@maryland.gov


Worcester County
Kristina L. Watkowski, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 632-1951, ext. 306
e-mail: kristina.watkowski@maryland.gov

DISTRICT 3 (CAROLINE, CECIL, KENT, QUEEN ANNE'S & TALBOT COUNTIES)
OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Tamara Stofa, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 819-4020; e-mail: tamara.stofa@maryland.gov
Jason D. Ricke, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 996-2850; e-mail: jason.ricke@maryland.gov

Caroline County
Timothy A. Bradford, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 479-5756
e-mail: timothy.bradford@maryland.gov

Cecil County
Jason D. Ricke, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 996-2850
e-mail: jason.ricke@maryland.gov

Kent County
Nicole Pallia, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 819-4020, ext. 4020
e-mail: nicole.benninga@maryland.gov

Queen Anne's County
Nicole Pallia, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 819-4020, ext. 4020
e-mail: nicole.benninga@maryland.gov

Talbot County
Christine B. DuFour, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 820-6100
e-mail: christine.dufour@maryland.gov

PUBLIC DEFENDER REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD no. 3 (Districts 4, 5 & 7)
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Maureen M. Lamasney, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2011
Joseph A. Trevino, Esq.; E. Gregory Wells; two vacancies. Terms expire 2011.

DISTRICT 4 (CALVERT, CHARLES & ST. MARY'S COUNTIES)
OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Michele Harewood, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (443) 550-6806; e-mail: michele.harewood@maryland.gov
Kathryn B. Batey, Deputy District Public Defender (301) 539-7330, ext. 321; e-mail: kathryn.batey@maryland.gov

Calvert County
Michele Harewood, Esq., District Public Defender (443) 550-6806
e- mail: michele.harewood@maryland.gov

Charles County
Kathryn B. Batey, Deputy District Public Defender (301) 539-7330
e-mail: kathryn.batey@maryland.gov

St. Mary's County
Amber Wetzel, Deputy District Public Defender (301) 880-2845
e-mail: amber.wetzel@maryland.gov

DISTRICT 5 (PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY)
OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Melissa A. Pryce, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (301) 952-2140; e-mail: melissa.pryce@maryland.gov

CIRCUIT COURT DIVISION
R. Daniel Moskov, Esq., Supervising Attorney (301) 952-2132; e-mail: rdaniel.moskov@maryland.gov
Kimberly B. Righter, Supervising Attorney (301) 952-2147; e-mail: kimberly.righter@maryland.gov

DISTRICT COURT DIVISION
Laura Novello, Supervising Attorney, Hyattsville (301) 952-2105; e-mail: lauren.novello@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Supervising Attorney, Upper Marlboro (301) 699-2810


INTAKE DIVISION
Jacqueline M. Humbles, Supervisor (301) 952-5045
e-mail: jacqueline.humbles@maryland.gov

JUVENILE DIVISION
Ian S. Augarten, Esq., Supervising Attorney (301) 780-8005
e-mail: ian.augarten@maryland.gov

DISTRICT 7 (ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY)
OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Elizabeth W. Palan, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 295-8803
Ellen Goodman Duffy, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 295-8814, ext. 38; e-mail: ellen.goodmanduffy@maryland.gov
CIRCUIT COURT
Denis O'Connell, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 295-8800
e-mail: denis.oconnell@maryland.gov

DISTRICT COURT
Mary Jo Livingston, Esq., Supervising Attorney, Annapolis (410) 260-1327; e-mail: maryjo.livingston@maryland.gov
Karl Gordon, Esq., Supervising Attorney, Glen Burnie (410) 295-8800; e-mail: karl.gordon@maryland.gov

PUBLIC DEFENDER REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD no. 4 (Districts 6, 10, 11 & 12)
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Julie R. Stevenson Solt, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2011


Marielsa A. Bernard; Jeannie Eun Cho, Esq.; Jason A. Shapiro, Esq.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2011.

DISTRICT 6 (MONTGOMERY COUNTY)
OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Michael Beach, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (301) 563-8948; e-mail: michael.beach@maryland.gov

John Lavigne, Supervising Attorney (301) 563-8911
e-mail: john.levigne@maryland.gov

CIRCUIT COURT DIVISION
Samantha B. Sandler, Esq., Supervising Attorney (301) 563-8945
e-mail: samantha.sandler@maryland.gov

DISTRICT COURT DIVISION
Elizabeth P. Zoulias, Esq., Supervising Attorney (301) 563-8707
e-mail: elizabeth.zoulias@maryland.gov

INTAKE DIVISION
Richard Bellison, Supervisor (301) 563-8998
e-mail: richard.bellison@maryland.gov

JUVENILE DIVISION
Mary Siegfried, Esq., Supervisor (301) 563-8912
e-mail: mary.siegfried@maryland.gov

DISTRICT 10 (CARROLL & HOWARD COUNTIES)
OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Allison M. Sayers, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 480-7773; e-mail: allison.sayers@maryland.gov

Howard County
Allison M. Sayers, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 480-7773
e-mail: allison.sayers@maryland.gov

DISTRICT 11 (FREDERICK & WASHINGTON COUNTIES)
OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Brian Hutchison, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (301) 791-4735, ext. 313; e-mail: brian.hutchison@maryland.gov
Eric A. Reed, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (301) 791-4728, ext. 305; e-mail: eric.reed@maryland.gov
Frederick County
Brian Hutchison, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (301) 791-4735, ext. 313
e-mail: brian.hutchinson@maryland.gov

Jennifer Dayton, Supervising Attorney - Circuit Court (301) 600-2974; e-mail: jennifer.dayton@maryland.gov
Ashley Sener, Supervising Attorney - District Court (301) 600-1989; e-mail: ashley.sener@maryland.gov

Washington County
Eric A. Reed, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (301) 791-4728, ext. 305
e-mail: eric.reed@maryland.gov

DISTRICT 12 (ALLEGANY & GARRETT COUNTIES)
OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Jessica L. Colwell, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (301) 777-2141, ext. 314; e-mail: jessica.colwell@maryland.gov

Allegany County
David M. Schram, Esq., Supervising Attorney (301) 334-9196
e-mail: david.schram@maryland.gov

Garrett County
Jessica L. Colwell, Esq., District Public Defender (301) 777-2141, ext. 314
e-mail: jessica.colwell@maryland.gov

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