Federal Public Defender - PA Western District

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This site is maintained by the Federal Public Defender's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

The purpose of this website is to provide useful information for clients, CJA Panel attorneys, and other criminal defense attorneys. This site may also prove useful to citizens interested in the administration of criminal justice in the federal courts, and in recent developments in criminal practice.

This information is not intended to constitute legal advice, and should not be used as a substitute for advice from a qualified lawyer.

The placement of materials on this website and the providing of links to other sites does not necessarily represent the Federal Public Defender’s endorsement of, or agreement with, the information contained in them, or the websites or publications in which they appear. For additional information about this website or about the Office of the Federal Defender for Western Pennsylvania, please contact us at an address, phone or fax number found under "Contact Us".

The Office of the Federal Public Defender, Western District of Pennsylvania, operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 (as amended), 18 U.S.C. § 3006A (CJA). We provide defense services to individuals who are financially unable to obtain adequate representation in Federal criminal cases, appeals, and habeas corpus matters. A person’s eligibility for defender services is determined by the federal court. Attorneys of this office may not represent individuals without an appointment from the court, nor may they engage in the private practice of law.