Cook County Public Defender


The Cook County Public Defender provides legal representation for indigent clients in the areas of felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, delinquency, abuse/neglect, some appeals, post-conviction and traffic cases when appointed by the Court throughout Cook [County, Illinois], which includes Chicago. Currently, the Cook County Public Defender is . It is the second largest state public defender office in the United States after the Los Angeles County Public Defender.

Divisions

  • Capital Case Coordinator
  • Child Protection
  • Felony Trial
  • Forensic Science
  • Homicide Task Force
  • Investigations
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Legal Resources
  • Multiple Defendant Division
  • Professional Development