Defender Association of Philadelphia
Non-profit corporation in Pennsylvania
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Defender Association of Philadelphia, founded in 1936, is a non-profit corporation, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that provides defense on a court-appointed basis for criminal and delinquency cases in which the defendants and respondents are indigent adults and juveniles.
HeadquartersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
No.ofoffices1
Major practice areasAdult and juvenile state and civil court hearings, criminal mental health hearings, and child advocates for dependent and neglected children
Key people
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- Paul J. Hetznecker, Esq., President
- Catherine M. Recker, Esq., Vice President
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| No. of offices | 1 |
| Major practice areas | Adult and juvenile state and civil court hearings, criminal mental health hearings, and child advocates for dependent and neglected children |
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| Date founded | 1934 |
| Company type | Nonprofit corporation |
| Website | phillydefenders |
History
In 1990, the association appointed the first woman as chief in 56 years.[1][2] She retired in 2014.[3]
In October 2001, the firm moved Comcast Center (Philadelphia) at 17th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard.[4] In 2015, Keir Bradford-Grey become head of the Association.[5]
Notable people
- C. Darnell Jones II, federal judge
- Joseline Peña-Melnyk, politician[6]
- Abbe Smith, law professor
- Gregory M. Sleet, federal judge
- Luis Felipe Restrepo, federal judge
- Benjamin H. Read, politician