What is FPDA?
The Florida Public Defender Association (FPDA) is a nonprofit corporation whose members include 19 elected Public Defenders and nearly 2000 employees of public defender offices throughout Florida. The association exists to assist the Public Defenders to fulfill their constitutional duty to ensure equal justice for all.
The FPDA does not employ Assistant Public Defenders or Public Defenders. They are employed by the State of Florida. The Florida Public Defender Association does not provide legal representation or advice to individuals to answer legal questions. For legal advice or assistance on any open legal matters in which the Public Defender was appointed to represent you, you should inquire further with that Public Defender’s Office.
In addition, the FPDA does not supervise or manage individual Public Defender’s Offices. As a Constitutional Officer, each elected Public Defender decides how to operate the Circuit offices. If you have concerns or questions about how you are being represented, please contact the appropriate Public Defender.
Our mission is to advocate for an equitable justice system through education/training provided statewide to attorneys and at a legislative level.
NOTE: No Public Defenders work from this office. If you need information or have questions about a particular case, please contact the appropriate Office of the Public Defender from the list below.
Florida Public Defenders
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Hon. Bruce Miller Public Defender,1st Circuit
Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton
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Hon. Jessica Yeary Public Defender, 2nd Circuit
Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla
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Hon. Cliff Wilson Public Defender, 3rd Circuit
Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwanee, Taylor
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Hon. Charlie Cofer Public Defender, 4th Circuit
Clay, Duval, Nassau
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Hon. Mike Graves Public Defender, 5th Circuit
Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter
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Hon. Sara Mollo Public Defender, 6th Circuit
Pasco, Pinellas
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Hon. Matthew Metz Public Defender, 7th Circuit
Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, Volusia
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Hon. Stacy Scott Public Defender, 8th Circuit
Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, Union
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Hon. Rex Dimmig Public Defender, 10th Circuit
Hardee, Higlands, Polk
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Hon. Carlos Martinez Public Defender, 11th Circuit
Miami-Dade
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Hon. Larry Eger Public Defender, 12th Circuit
DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota
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Hon. Julie Holt Public Defender, 13th Circuit
Hillsborough
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Hon. Mark Sims Public Defender, 14th Circuit
Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington
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Hon. Carey Haughwout Public Defender, 15th Circuit
Palm Beach
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Hon. Robert Lockwood Public Defender, 16th Circuit
Monroe
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Hon. Gordon Weekes Public Defender, 17th Circuit
Broward
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Hon. Blaise Trettis Public Defender, 18th Circuit
Brevard, Seminole
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Hon. Diamond Litty Public Defender, 19th Circuit
Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee
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Hon. Kathy Smith Public Defender, 20th Circuit
Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee
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