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William Donald Schaefer Tower, 6 St. Paul St., Baltimore, Maryland, July 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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
ADMINISTRATION
(C80B0001, formerly 22.02.00.01)
FY2021 appropriation: $10,436,955; authorized positions: 63
Natasha M. Dartigue, Public Defender (appointed by Board of Trustees to 6-year term), 2028
(410) 767-8479
e-mail: natasha.dartigue@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
Rachel Lindley, Director (410) 767-2221
e-mail: rachel.lindley@maryland.gov
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
HUMAN RESOURCES
Cynthia L. Knight, Chief Human Resources Officer (410) 767-8511
e-mail: cynthial.knight@maryland.gov
MAJOR CRIMES & COMPLEX LITIGATION DIVISION
Katy C. O'Donnell, Chief (410) 767-9852
e-mail: katy.odonnell@maryland.gov
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
Durriyyah Hollman, Director (410) 691-1530, ext. 104
1530, ext. 107
e-mail: durriyyah.hollman@maryland.gov
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT POLICY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIVISION
Melissa Rothstein, Chief (410) 767-9853
e-mail: melissa.rothstein@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/policy
Elizabeth Hilliard, Acting Director of Government Relations (443) 507-8414
e-mail: elizabeth.hilliard@maryland.gov
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
CRIMINAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Stephanie Wolf, Director (443) 478-3441; e-mail: stephanie.wolf@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/immigration
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
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. Collins-Green, Director (410) 767-8469; e-mail: terri.green@maryland.gov
web: https://www.opd.state.md.us/social-work
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER
Keith A. Lotridge, Esq., Deputy Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 767-8078
e-mail: keith.lotridge@maryland.gov
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
Hayley Lichterman, Deputy Chief Attorney; e-mail: hayley.lichterman@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/parental-defense
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
Jonathan Gladstone, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (410) 295-8800; fax: (410) 974-2903
e-mail: jonathan.gladstone@maryland.gov
BALTIMORE CITY
David A. Wanger, Esq., Supervisor (443) 263-8939; fax: (410) 769-7882
e-mail: david.wanger@maryland.gov
BALTIMORE COUNTY & HOWARD COUNTY
Taua Blockson, Supervisor (410) 324-8900; fax: (410) 769-7882
e-mail: taua.blockson@maryland.gov
CARROLL, FREDERICK & WASHINGTON COUNTIES
Diann Gastley, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (301) 791-4735; fax: (301) 739-8061; 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; fax: (410) 996-2860
e-mail: karolyn.bowe@maryland.gov
DORCHESTER, SOMERSET, WICOMICO & WORCESTER COUNTIES
Michael Krautner, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (410) 632-2594, ext. 321; fax: (410) 632-0943
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) 563-8919; fax: (301) 424-4156
e-mail: sylvia.long@maryland.gov
PRINCE GEORGE'S, CALVERT, CHARLES & ST. MARY'S COUNTIES
Kenneth P. Wardlaw, Esq., Supervisor (301) 627-3300, ext. 103/5; fax: (301) 627-3320
e-mail: kenneth.wardlaw@maryland.gov
DISTRICT OPERATIONS
PUBLIC DEFENDER REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD no. 1 (Districts 1, 8 & 9)
DISTRICT 1 (BALTIMORE CITY)
DRUG TREATMENT COURT
FELONY TRIAL DIVISION
Baltimore City Office of Public Defender (view from St. Paul Place), Baltimore, Maryland, January 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
JUVENILE LITIGATION DIVISION
MISDEMEANOR LITIGATION DIVISION
SOUTHERN DISTRICT COURT
WESTSIDE DISTRICT COURT
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
YOUTHFUL DEFENDANT UNIT
DISTRICT 8 (BALTIMORE COUNTY)
DISTRICT COURT JURY TRIAL DIVISION
INTAKE DIVISION
JUVENILE DIVISION
DISTRICT 2 (DORCHESTER, SOMERSET, WICOMICO & WORCESTER COUNTIES)
Somerset County
Wicomico County
Worcester County
Cecil County
Kent County
Queen Anne's County
Talbot County
DISTRICT 4 (CALVERT, CHARLES & ST. MARY'S COUNTIES)
Charles County
St. Mary's County
DISTRICT COURT DIVISION
INTAKE DIVISION
JUVENILE DIVISION
DISTRICT COURT
PUBLIC DEFENDER REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD no. 4 (Districts 6, 10, 11 & 12)
Marielsa A. Bernard; Jeannie Eun Cho, Esq.; Jason A. Shapiro, Esq.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2011.
DISTRICT 6 (MONTGOMERY COUNTY)
CIRCUIT COURT DIVISION
DISTRICT COURT DIVISION
INTAKE DIVISION
JUVENILE DIVISION
Jennifer Dayton, Supervising Attorney - Circuit Court (301) 600-2974; e-mail: jennifer.dayton@maryland.gov
Washington County
DISTRICT 12 (ALLEGANY & GARRETT COUNTIES)
Garrett County
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(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
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.
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
Vacancy, Supervisor
Gregory J. Fischer, Esq., Chief Attorney (410) 333-4900, ext. 322
e-mail: gregoryj.fischer@maryland.gov
INTAKE DIVISION
Kim Milton, Supervisor (410) 333-4900, ext. 382
e-
mail: kimberly.milton@maryland.gov
Jennifer L. Egan, Esq., Chief Attorney (443) 263-6361
e-mail: jennifer.egan@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Chief Attorney (410) 209-8661
EASTSIDE DISTRICT COURT
Stephanie J. Robinson, Esq., Managing Attorney (410) 878-8617; e-mail: stephanie.robinson@maryland.gov
Nicole D. Love Kelly, Esq., Managing Attorney (410) 878-8402; e-mail: nicole.love-kelly@maryland.gov
Sharon L. Cole, Managing Attorney (410) 878-8130; e-mail: sharon.cole@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Supervisor (410) 333-4900, ext. 209
Robert E. Linthicum, Chief Attorney (410) 209-8680
e-mail: robert.linthicum@maryland.gov
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
Jessica R. Bancroft, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 324-8953
e-mail: jessica.bancroft@maryland.gov
Jacqueline Eversley, Supervisor (410) 324-8960
e-mail: jacqueline.eversley@maryland.gov
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) 836-4877
e-mail: andrew.geraghty@maryland.govPUBLIC 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.
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
Archibald G. W. McFadden, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 651-3271
e-mail: archibald.mcfadden@maryland.gov
Chasity N. Simpson, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 713-3415
e-mail: chastity.simpson@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Supervising Attorney (410) 632-1951, ext. 306
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.govCaroline County
Timothy A. Bradford, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 479-5756
e-mail: timothy.bradford@maryland.gov
Jason D. Ricke, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 996-2850
e-mail: jason.ricke@maryland.gov
Nicole Pallia, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 819-4020, ext. 4020
e-mail: nicole.benninga@maryland.gov
Nicole Pallia, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 819-4020, ext. 4020
e-mail: nicole.benninga@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Supervising Attorney (410) 820-6100PUBLIC 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.
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
Kathryn B. Batey, Deputy District Public Defender (301) 539-7330
e-mail: kathryn.batey@maryland.gov
Amber Wetzel, Supervising Attorney (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
Rhonda Hudson Fowler, Deputy District Public Defender (301) 952-5044; e-mail: rhonda.hudsonfowler@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
Vacancy, Supervising Attorney, Hyattsville (301) 952-2105
Vacancy, Supervising Attorney, Upper Marlboro (301) 699-2810
Jacqueline M. Humbles, Supervisor (301) 952-5045
e-mail: jacqueline.humbles@maryland.gov
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
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
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Julie R. Stevenson Solt, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2011
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
Samantha B. Sandler, Esq., Supervising Attorney (301) 563-8945
e-mail: samantha.sandler@maryland.gov
Elizabeth P. Zoulias, Esq., Supervising Attorney (301) 563-8707
e-mail: elizabeth.zoulias@maryland.gov
Richard Bellison, Supervisor (301) 563-8998
e-mail: richard.bellison@maryland.gov
Mary Siegfried, Esq., Supervisor (301) 563-8912
e-mail: mary.siegfried@maryland.gov
DISTRICT 10 (CARROLL & HOWARD COUNTIES)
OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Joshua Speert, Esq., Acting District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 480-7760; e-mail: joshua.speert@maryland.gov
Howard County
Joshua Speert, Esq., Acting District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 480-7760; e-mail: joshua.speert@maryland.gov
DISTRICT 11 (FREDERICK & WASHINGTON COUNTIES)
OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Angela Oetting, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed
by Public Defender) (301) 600-1991; e-mail: angela.oetting@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Deputy District Public Defender (301) 791-4728, ext. 305
Frederick County
Angela Oetting, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed
by Public Defender) (301) 600-1991
e-mail: angela.oetting@maryland.gov
Ashley Sener, Supervising Attorney - District Court (301) 600-1989; e-mail: ashley.sener@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Deputy District Public Defender (301) 791-4728, ext. 305
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.govAllegany County
David M. Schram, Esq., Supervising Attorney (301) 334-9196
e-mail: david.schram@maryland.gov
Jessica L. Colwell, Esq., District Public Defender (301) 777-2141, ext. 314
e-mail: jessica.colwell@maryland.gov
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