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

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Public Defender Commission

Members Name  Law Firm  Email Address
Term Expires  Telephone Number  Link to Attorney Profile

 

   
KATHLEEN BRINKMAN (Chairman) Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP  kbrinkman@porterwright.com
            7/1/2022  513-369-4258  www.porterwright.com/kathleen-m-brinkman
     
JOHN DELANEY
   johndelaney@jamadots.com
            7/01/2022    
     
WILLIAM R. GALLAGHER  Arenstein & Gallagher  bill@arensteingallagher.com
            7/31/2021  513-823-3012  www.arensteinlaw.com/About/William-R-Gallagher
     
MERLYN D. SHIVERDECKER    carrshiverdecker@yahoo.com
            7/21/2024  513-651-5651
     
VICTOR A. WALTON  Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP  vswalton@vorys.com
            7/24/2022  513-723-4027  www.vorys.com/walton
     

 

  • Establishing Authority: Pursuant to Chapter 120 of the Ohio Revised code the county commissioners established the Public Defender Commission on July 26, 1976 by BOCC resolution, Volume 183, Image 36.

 

  • Composition: The commission shall have five members, three of whom shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), and two by the presiding judge of the Hamilton County Court of common Pleas.  At least one member appointed by each of these appointing bodies shall be an attorney admitted to the practic of law in Ohio.  Meetings shall be held at least quartly and at such other times as called by the chairman or by request of the county Public Defender.

 

  • Terms: Terms of office shall be for four years, each term ending on the same day of the same month of the year as did the term which it succeeds.  Each member shall hold office from the date of his appointment until the end of the term for which he was appointed.  Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of such term.  Any member shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of his term until his successor takes office, or until a period of sixrty days has elapsed, whichever occurs first.

 

  • Compensation: Members may recieve an amount fixed by the County commissioner's, not in excess of the amounts set for the members of the OH Public Defender Commission pursuant to ORC Section 124.14 per diem, and necessary expenses including mileage for each mile traveled.

 

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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