In Allegheny County, Public Defender’s Office is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The office is responsible for furnishing competent and effective legal counsel to any person who lacks sufficient funds to obtain legal counsel in any proceeding where representation is constitutionally required. Their mission is to defend its clients by providing skilled, aggressive, and passionate advocacy to preserve the rights guaranteed to all community members. With several attorneys and supporting staff, this office provides individuals with legal counsel at all phases of their proceedings. The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay and the right to a lawyer. The privilege of offering representation to those in need is why the law has offered public defense services. Individuals determined to be eligible for court-appointed counsel do not have the right to choose who their attorney will be. However, they do have the right to have competent legal representation. If the court has assigned a public defender to your case in Allegheny County, please contact the office head in the respective county for assistance.