Law Office of the Cook County, IL Public Defender’s Chicago Office

The Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender is a criminal defense firm and has a divisional office located in Chicago in the First Municipal District of Illinois. The First Municipal Division represents indigent clients accused of misdemeanors across Chicago, including branch courts, the domestic relations court, Harrison and traffic court at the Daley Center. The attorneys of this division also represent clients in preliminary hearings to challenge whether probable cause exists to charge that client with a felony. The attorneys, supervisors, investigators and support staff of the First Municipal Division are housed in various locations throughout Chicago and are tasked with representing a large number of clients daily. To determine eligibility, the judge may ask any prospective client to provide financial information, such as employment, housing and other financial obligations. If the judge thinks a person is eligible to be represented by the Cook County Public Defender, this office is appointed to represent them. For further information about the First Municipal Division Office, please contact them directly.