The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Vermont is dedicated to the defense of indigent persons charged with federal offenses. The Federal Public Defender is authorized and funded pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act, or CJA, 18 USC § 3006A, et seq .

The District of Vermont includes all fourteen of the state's counties. District Court locations are found in the cities of Burlington, Brattleboro and Rutland.

Our mission is to zealously represent the interest of our clients with courage, devotion, and uncompromised advocacy according to the law and to the utmost of our learning and ability.

This website is designed to provide information for CJA Panel counsel, our clients, their families and friends.

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CLIENTS

The Office of the Federal Publicd Defender for the District of Vermont represents people who are facing criminal charges in federal court and who are unable to afford a lawyer to represent them.  Some Things You Should Know: And Introduction to the Federal Public Defender Office and the Federal Court System  contains important information about the judicial process.