Eighth Judicial District, LA Public Defender’s Office

The Eighth Judicial District Public Defender's Office is located in Winnfield, LA. With District Defenders, attorneys and other support staff working on a contractual basis, the Seventh Judicial District Office serve clients in Winn Parish. This office provides legal representation to people charged with a misdemeanor, felony, capital appellate and post-conviction matters. Their mission is to advocate for clients, support practitioners and protects the public by continually improving the services guaranteed by the constitutional right to counsel. The Lousiana Public Defender Board (LPDB) oversees the work of the Eighth Judicial District Office of the Public Defender. Moreover, the LPDB collaborates with agency partners, particularly within the criminal justice field, but also social service providers, faith-based groups and community advocates to improve the fairness and efficiency of the criminal justice systems in Louisiana. If the court has assigned a public defender to your case in Winn Parish, please contact the District Defender in the Eighth Judicial District Public Defender's Office using the contact information listed here.