The Pinellas/Pasco Public Defender’s Office is one of Florida's 20 state-funded offices established in 1963 for the representation of indigent persons charged with criminal law violations. The office's practice consists of criminal defense litigation in cases involving juvenile, traffic, misdemeanor, felony, capital felony offenses and civil involuntary commitment matters. Cases are assigned to the office by the court, that determines indigency and appoints the Office of the Public Defender. This Office is committed to meeting the needs of its clients. The Office staffs approximately 200 employees: attorneys, legal assistants, investigators, interviewers, information services specialists, customer service technicians and administrative staff.

Applicants for attorney positions please send resume to:

HONORABLE BOB DILLINGER
PUBLIC DEFENDER
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER
14250 49th STREET NORTH
CLEARWATER, FL 33762

Applicants for all other positions please submit a completed resume to:

ROSEMARY GUNNELS
OFFICE MANAGER
PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER
14250 49th STREET NORTH
CLEARWATER, FL 33762

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