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

	Hon. Bruce Miller Public Defender,1st Circuit Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton
	Hon. Jessica Yeary Public Defender, 2nd Circuit Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla
	Hon. Cliff Wilson Public Defender, 3rd Circuit Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwanee, Taylor
	Hon. Charlie Cofer Public Defender, 4th Circuit Clay, Duval, Nassau
	Hon. Mike Graves Public Defender, 5th Circuit Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter
	Hon. Sara Mollo Public Defender, 6th Circuit Pasco, Pinellas
	Hon. Matthew Metz Public Defender, 7th Circuit Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, Volusia
	Hon. Stacy Scott Public Defender, 8th Circuit Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, Union
	Hon. Rex Dimmig Public Defender, 10th Circuit Hardee, Higlands, Polk
	Hon. Carlos Martinez Public Defender, 11th Circuit Miami-Dade
	Hon. Larry Eger Public Defender, 12th Circuit DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota
	Hon. Julie Holt Public Defender, 13th Circuit Hillsborough
	Hon. Mark Sims Public Defender, 14th Circuit Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington
	Hon. Carey Haughwout Public Defender, 15th Circuit Palm Beach
	Hon. Robert Lockwood Public Defender, 16th Circuit Monroe
	Hon. Gordon Weekes Public Defender, 17th Circuit Broward
	Hon. Blaise Trettis Public Defender, 18th Circuit Brevard, Seminole
	Hon. Diamond Litty Public Defender, 19th Circuit Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee
	Hon. Kathy Smith Public Defender, 20th Circuit Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee