Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Alabama’s Huntsville Office

The Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Alabama's Huntsville Office is a branch of the federal public defender's office for the Northern District of Alabama. With one federal public defender and two panel attorneys on staff, the office provides representation to indigent defenders charged with federal crimes in the thirty-one northern counties of Alabama who cannot afford private counsel. The Huntsville office's mission is to provide quality and effective legal representation to their clients despite the lack of monetary stability. Their attorneys defend individuals accused of a variety of federal offenses, ranging from drug related crimes to murder. The office is committed to ensuring that the right to counsel, which is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment and Criminal Justice Act (CJA), is enforced on behalf of individuals who cannot afford counsel. They also serve as a resource for the Northern District of Alabama and local criminal defense bar by staying at the forefront of important changes affecting the federal criminal justice system, as well as issues that affect their clients’ successful defense. For more information on the services provided by the Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Alabama's Huntsville Office, please contact them directly.