The Washington County Public Defender's Office, is located in Marietta, OH. With a Senior Assistant Public Defender and other supporting legal staff, this office is part of the Ohio Public Defender (OPD) Trial division. It represents indigent clients facing criminal charges in state and federal trial courts. The 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 Ohio 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, regardless of financial resources, receives zealous and effective representation as mandated by the United States and Ohio Constitutions. Please get in touch with the Washington County office directly if you need further information.