Los Angeles County Public Defender

Join the Nation’s first and finest indigent criminal defense agency as a Deputy Public Defender! We are looking for attorneys who are admitted with the California Bar Association to practice law in all courts in California to join our team of Public Defenders.

It’s Election Day! Head to a Vote Center to vote in person, or skip the long line and drop off your Vote by Mail Ballot at an Official Ballot Drop Box. Don’t miss your chance - vote today!Visit PLAN.LAVOTE.GOV to find a Drop Box or Vote Center near you.

This June 2026, our office will be providing record clearing services at various locations around LA County!
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We want to congratulate Jacqueline L. Baskerville and Ahmad Janjua for graduating from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources’ Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP). Jacqueline also served as the commencement speaker for their cohort’s graduation ceremony!

Public Defenders serving the community in and out of the courtroom! Our North Region public defenders recently volunteered at Hope the Mission, where they spent a Saturday morning meal-prepping and supporting community members experiencing homelessness and food insecurity.

Today, we honor and remember the brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. In observance of Memorial Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, May 25. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26.

Congratulations to one of our deputy public defenders, Cameron Gomez, the recipient of Richard Hutton Rising Star Award at CCBA’s 71st Annual Award Dinner. Cameron received this prestigious award because of his exceptional dedication to client centered advocacy and public service. Cameron’s work reflects the talent, commitment, and collaboration that define our Office. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition and grateful for his continued service to our clients and communities.

We recently welcomed the Los Angeles County Quality and Productivity Commission (QPC) for a department visit highlighting the work underway to advance equitable access to justice and the right to counsel across LA County. 

During the visit, PD leadership and staff shared updates on our Rapid Response Team, Youth Services Division, client advocacy and support through , and efforts to support our unhoused neighbors, as well as ways data and technology, partnerships and community engagement impact the communities we serve. 

Thank you to the Quality and Productivity Commission for visiting and engaging with our mission and impact. Learn more about LACPDO programs and initiatives at pubdef.lacounty.gov

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As we remain committed to expanding access to care over cages and supporting mental health resources, we also acknowledge how treatment, stability, and diversion programs help redirect individuals away from incarceration and toward healing. If you or someone you know needs support, help is available at 800-854-7771 or takeactionla.com.

Your voice matters! The Care First Advisory Committee is conducting a community survey to hear directly from residents about their priorities for local investment and services. This anonymous survey is part of the Care First, Community Investment (CFCI) initiative: LA County’s landmark effort to reinvest public dollars into community health, wellness, and opportunity rather than incarceration. The CFCI Advisory Committee wants to ensure funding decisions reflect what matters most to YOU as local Angeleno. Respondents have the chance to receive a $50 gift card. Survey closes Sunday, May 17.