Department Heads: Kenneth Edelin (Major Trial Unit), Emma Reynolds (Municipal Court), Marit Anderson (Felony Waiver), Daniel Stevenson (Homicide/Special Defense)
Adult Trial Practice
Appeals
Department Heads: Aaron Marcus, Owen Larrabee
Mental Health Division
The unit represents most respondents at involuntary civil mental health commitment hearings and fights for the rights of the mentally ill in its appeals from administrative and trial rulings.
Department Heads: Gregg Blender, Erica Hartwig
Motions
The services in our Motions division are not limited to the above list. Please contact us if you have a unique matter that requires legal action.
Department Heads: Jordan Barnett
Pre-Trial
Department Heads: Sarah Allen, Andrew Pappas, LaRue Worthy
Prison Services
Department Heads: Thomas Innes
Probation, Parole, Alternative Sentencing
Attorneys represent clients at county and state detainer hearings and at county and state parole or probation violation hearings before judges and before the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. Defenders also support clients who currently on parole or probation.
Department Heads: Byron Cotter, Victoria Sanita
Special Defense Homicide
Department Heads: Daniel Stevenson
Social Services
Department Heads: Erica Berson