Churchill County, NV Public Defender’s Office

The Churchill County Public Defender's Office located in Fallon, Nevada and serves indigent individuals and protected persons in the community charged with criminal offenses, whether those persons are adults or juveniles. With one Public Defender, one Deputy Public Defender, and one Legal Secretary, the office provides superior indigent defense representation. Additionally, it handles all cases where a court appoints an indigent person an attorney unless the office has a conflict of interest. Public Defenders have an ethical responsibility to work for the best possible resolution of the case for the client. All dealings between a court-appointed attorney and the client are confidential. Attorneys who provide public defense representation are not only subject to the Nevada State Bar's ethical requirements that govern all lawyers but must also meet qualification standards that have been established for public defense representation. The Public Defender ensures that every accused citizen receives zealous and effective representation as mandated by the United States and Nevada Constitutions, regardless of financial resources. For any clarification on Churchill County Public Defender's Office services, reach out to them using the contact information provided here.