Description

The Chemung County Public Defender’s office represents all indigent persons without charge, 
or by Court Order with the consent of the defendant/litigant, who are charged with a crime or 
a litigant in Family Court as defined by 722(a) of the County Law. The Chemung County 
Public Defender’s Office employs 11 Assistant Public Defenders and two Supervising 
Assistant Public Defenders. Unless or until such time as a conflict is identified, the Public 
Defender’s Office represents all indigent defendants/litigants involving all Criminal and 
Family Court matters in Chemung County.

Requirements

Must be licensed to practice law in New York State.
At the time of employment, the applicant must be a resident of Chemung County, Steuben 
County, Tioga County, Schuyler County or Broome County