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Our Mission

We will treat every client with DIGNITY, fight for JUSTICE and give them HOPE every day.
 

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Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

What's New

Latest News

February 10, 2021

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Upcoming Events

03/17/2021
** Fresh Start CLOSED **
04/07/2021
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Administration Division

The Administration Division provides oversight for the

  • Financial Management
  • IT Management
  • Human Resources
  • Office Management
  • Payroll Processing and
  • Financial & Statistical Reporting for the Hamilton County Public Defender


The Division is accountable for the preparation and administration of the annual budget for the Office of the Public Defender, including meeting budget goals, MOU provisions and requirements through control of the budget expenditures. 

Additional duties include:

  • the authorization of obligations, purchases, expenditures & payments;
  • development and maintenance of accounts payable and receivable systems;
  • establishment and implementation of accounting or auditing procedures;
  • filing of State Public Defender Expenditure Reimbursement, Caseload Activity, Budgetary and Performance Activity reports; and
  • providing office management support to legal divisions and coordinating the qualifying of clients within state eligibility guidelines.


The Division monitors and controls the IT equipment maintenance and replacement along with the application maintenance and enhancements in conjunction with the County’s contractors Conexio and ProWare. 

  Jack Herbert Director 513-946-3667
  Austin Ahlers Court Specialist 513-946-3851
  Nicole Carroll Administrative Assistant 513-946-3815
  Jace Duncan Court Specialist 513-946-3845
  Robin Eisele Operations Coordinator 513-946-3652
  Mike Hand Court Specialist 513-946-3844
  David Harvey IT Support Manager 513-946-3686
  Melissa Hayes Court Specialist 513-946-3871
  Debbie Hoffman IT Project Manager 513-946-3737
  Jada Lowe Court Specialist 513-946-3841
  Sandra Oglesby Office Manager 513-946-3718
  Ayanna Riley Court Specialist 513-946-3656
  Anne Romero Court Specialist 513-946-3804
  Diane Snowden Personnel Officer 513-946-3716
  Charles Wells Court Specialist 513-946-3842

 

 

Adult Services
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm
230 E. 9th Street, 2nd Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-946-3700
Fax: 513-946-3707
Juvenile Services
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm
125 E. Court Street, 9th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-946-8282
Fax: 513-946-8242
Guardian ad litem
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm
125 E. Court Street, 8th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-946-8292
Fax: 513-946-8272

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