Connecticut Office of Chief Public Defender Assigned Counsel Unit

The Connecticut Office of Chief Public Defender Assigned Counsel Unit is a branch chief public defender office for the state of Connecticut. It is located in the city of Hartford. The Assigned Counsel Unit at the Office of Chief Public Defender is responsible for all assigned counsel matters, including administration of attorney contracts and financial compensation for these services. Assigned Counsel is a court-appointed, private practice attorneys directly assigned to clients/cases by the Assigned Counsel and Child Protection Unit of the Office of Chief Public Defender. The Director of Assigned Counsel is Attorney Alix C. Walmsley, who has worked for the Division of Public Defender Services for over 25 years. Assigned counsel attorneys handle a variety of matters statewide in Connecticut. They are independent contractors who contract with the Office of Chief Public Defender to practice in specific areas of law, in particular court locations. For any clarification on the services of the Connecticut Office of Chief Public Defender Assigned Counsel Unit, reach out to them using the contact information provided here.