Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas’s Austin Office

The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas's Austin Office is a branch of the federal public defender's office for the Western District of Texas. With one federal public defender, one first assistant federal public defender, one supervisory first assistant federal public defender, and four panel attorneys on staff, the Austin office provides defense services in federal criminal cases and other covered matters to individuals who are financially unable to obtain adequate representation. A person’s eligibility for defender services is determined by the federal court. Defender organization attorneys may not engage in the private practice of law. The defender organization for this district is headquartered in San Antonio, and it has staffed branches in El Paso, Del Rio, Austin, and Alpine. Additionally, information on the Austin office website is provided for federal defendants and others interested in criminal cases in this district. None of the information on the site is intended as, or should be taken as, legal advice. For more information on the services provided by the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas's Austin Office, please contact them directly.