San Bernardino County Public Defender's Office

The Law Offices of the Public Defender San Bernardino County is a leader in innovation, developing and implementing programs to operate more efficiently and improving individual lives. Using a holistic approach, the Public Defender seeks to increase client opportunities for achieving self-sufficiency. In addition to providing legal defense, our agency also seeks to arrange client access to social service programs and assistance with receiving alcohol and drug rehabilitation services and counseling for mental health issues.

Our mission is to defend the rights and dignity of our clients and to ensure equitable access to justice through holistic representation while reunifying families and communities.

Regardless of one’s economic status in society, all should have access to competent defense representation in criminal prosecutions and civil commitment proceedings. By providing quality representation services to indigent clients, the Public Defender protects our constitutional rights from overreaching and unlawful infringements.