The Elkhart County Public Defender has a branch office located in Goshen, Indiana. With one Chief Public Defender and supporting staff, the Elkhart County Public Defender's Office specializes in felony and misdemeanor, juvenile adjudication, and mental health-related criminal cases. The Public Defender's Office provides legal representation to indigent defendants who cannot pay for private counsel and who are at risk of losing their liberty if convicted. The office serves Elkhart County and is charged with representing clients in criminal defense cases resulting from lawsuits filed against the indigent client. The responsibilities of this defender's office are providing legal representation, consultation, and advice to clients, representing clients through criminal investigative proceedings, creating a defense plan, doing legal investigative research, interviewing the necessary clients and witnesses, working closely with clients, and discussing relevant information and strategies. You should first contact the Elkhart County Public Defender's Office for further assistance using the information listed here.