Executive Director
![Rick Jones](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Rick-Passport-Light-Background-300x300.jpg)
Rick Jones is the executive director and a founding member of the Neighborhood Defender Service. He is a distinguished trial lawyer with 30 years experience in multi-forum litigation. Rick served as the 59th president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and is an inaugural member of the steering committee of the National Association for Public Defense (NAPD). He is the vice-chair of the International Legal Foundation (ILF) and a trustee of Fair Trials International. He has served on the faculties of both Columbia Law School and the National Criminal Defense College (NCDC) for more than a decade.
Senior Management
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Alice Fontier
Managing Director, NDS Harlem
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Andrea Bridgewater
Chief Operating Officer
Kristine Longstreet
Managing Director, NDS Detroit
Matthew Knecht
Chief of Management
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Meenu Walters
Managing Director of NDS Texas
![Shannon-Anglero](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Shannon-Anglero.jpg)
Shannon Anglero
Chief Advancement Officer
Detroit Staff
![Adam Photo](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Adam-Photo-225x300.jpg)
Adam Rosenman
IT Specialist
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Adriana Jackson
HR Generalist
![Alanna Boucher](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Alanna-Boucher-300x200.jpg)
Alanna Boucher
Staff Attorney
![Alex Fields](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/thumbnail_IMG-1030-e1650580004338-300x300.jpg)
Alex Fields
Assistant to Managing Director
![Alexander Ignatiev](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Alexander-Ignatiev-225x300.jpg)
Alexander Ignatiev
Staff Attorney
![Alexandra Choate](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Alexandra-Choate-240x300.jpg)
Alexandra Choate
Staff Attorney
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Alyssa Segura
Staff Attorney
![Batoul Haidar](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Batoul-Haidar-1-225x300.jpg)
Batoul Haidar
Staff Attorney
![Bethany](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Bethany-192x300.jpg)
Bethany Peacock
Investigator
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Brian Gagniuk
Staff Attorney
![Briana Hood](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Briana-Hood-1-300x207.jpg)
Briana Hood
Client Advocate
![Brianna Hines](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Brianna-Hines-247x300.png)
Brianna Hines
Staff Attorney
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Cait De Mott Grady
Staff Attorney
![Charlotte Berschback](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Charlotte-Berschback-225x300.jpg)
Charlotte Berschback
Staff Attorney
![Cheryl Quick](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cheryl-Quick-300x200.jpg)
Cheryl Quick
Supervising Attorney
![CodyBradford](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CodyBradford-300x300.png)
Cody Bradford
Staff Attorney
![Coriann McMillen](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Coriann-McMillen-285x300.png)
Coriann McMillen
Staff Attorney
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Cynthia Cooke
Team Administrator
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Dalton Roberson
Client Advocate
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Damiso Davis
Investigator
![Daniel Kramer](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Daniel-Kramer-225x300.jpeg)
Danielle Kramer
Paralegal
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Dante Taylor
Human Resources Manager
Darnita Thomas
Team Administrator
![fullsizeoutput_1dd7](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/fullsizeoutput_1dd7-300x300.jpg)
Devon Milner-Young
Investigator
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Don Johnson
FNS Attorney
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Earl Washington
Staff Attorney
![Eli-Feasley](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Eli-Feasley-225x300.jpg)
Eli Feasley
Data Scientist
![My Photo for Work](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/My-Photo-for-Work-300x169.jpg)
Emily Elijah
Assistant Supervising Attorney
![Eric-Goze](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Eric-Goze.jpg)
Eric Goze
Assistant Supervising Attorney
![Erin Van Campen-Researcher & Training Attorney](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Erin-Van-Campen-Researcher-Training-Attorney-225x300.jpg)
Erin Van-Campen
Researcher & Training Attorney
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Eunice McCall
Office Manager
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Glen Oh
Staff Attorney
![Jack Duhan](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jack-Duhan-225x300.jpg)
Jack Duhan
Staff Attorney
![Jackie](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jackie-300x200.jpg)
Jackie Pilcowitz
Staff Attorney
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Jacob Duchan
Paralegal
![James Leheup](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/James-Leheup-300x300.jpg)
James LeHeup
Paralegal
![James King](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/James-King-300x262.jpg)
James King
Supervising Attorney
![Jeff](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jeff-300x200.jpg)
Jeff Knoche
Staff Attorney
![Joe](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Joe-300x200.jpg)
Joe Bruce
Investigator
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Jonathan Cohen
Staff Attorney
![Jonathan-Roberts](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Jonathan-Roberts.jpg)
Jonathan Roberts
Staff Attorney
![Kat Cook](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kat-Cook-180x300.jpg)
Kathryn Cook-Biekman
Client Advocate
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Katherine Olds
Investigator
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Kim Basen-Mishon
Supervising Attorney
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Ken Riggins
Staff Attorney
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Kenneth Jackson
Investigator
![Kerry Martin](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Kerry-Martin-225x300.jpg)
Kerry Martin
Staff Attorney
![Kristen_Key](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kristen_Key-1-300x300.jpeg)
Kristen Key
Team Administrator Supervisor
![Kristin Lavoy](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kristin-Lavoy-300x300.png)
Kristin LaVoy
Training Director
Lauren Anderson
Assistant Supervising Attorney
![fullsizeoutput_1db5](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/fullsizeoutput_1db5-300x300.jpg)
LaBonnie Woodard
Receptionist
![Leesa Frederick](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Leesa-Frederick.png)
Leesa Frederick
Staff Attorney
![Lene-Maxwell](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lene-Maxwell-300x300.jpg)
Lene Maxwell
Client Advocate
Linda Perkins-Moore
FNS Attorney
![Mark](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mark-300x200.jpg)
Mark Procida
Supervising Attorney
![Marilyn Williams](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Marilyn-Williams-151x300.jpg)
Marilyn Williams
Team Administrator
![Mary-Soo-Anderson](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mary-Soo-Anderson.jpg)
Mary Soo Anderson
Chief Investigator
![Matt-Cuddeback](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Matt-Cuddeback.jpg)
Matt Cuddeback
Social Work Supervisor
![thumbnail_IMG_0709](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/thumbnail_IMG_0709-225x300.jpg)
Matt Larson
Staff Attorney
Maya Cain
Supervising Attorney
![Megan Gokey](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Megan-Gokey-225x300.jpg)
Megan Gokey
Staff Attorney
![Meit_B](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Meit_B-300x300.jpeg)
Meti Birabiro
Social Worker
![Melissa Fernandez](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Melissa-Fernandez-300x300.jpg)
Melissa Fernandez
Paralegal
![michael Woodyard](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/michael-Woodyard-169x300.jpg)
Michael Woodyard
Staff Attorney
![michelle oleszkowicz](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/michelle-oleszkowicz-256x300.jpg)
Michelle Oleszkowicz
Paralegal
![Mike_D](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Mike_D-300x300.jpeg)
Mike Davisson
Social Worker
![Nanci](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nanci-300x200.jpg)
Nanci Kastaw
Staff Attorney
![Nancy Richards](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nancy-Richards-300x200.jpg)
Nancy Richards
Supervising Attorney
![natalie phelps](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/natalie-phelps-300x300.jpg)
Natalie Phelps
Staff Attorney
![Paulina Montez](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Paulina-Montez-200x300.jpg)
Paulina Montez
Staff Attorney
![Queshia Harris](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Queshia-Harris-286x300.png)
Queshia Harris
Team Administrator
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Rachel Williamson-Becker
Paralegal
![Randi Bushman](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Randi-Bushman-288x300.jpg)
Randi Bushman
Social Worker
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Randi Deshone
Social Worker
![Regina Jones](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regina-Jones-215x300.jpeg)
Regina Jones
Staff Attorney
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Renee Wilson
Team Administrator
![Sahar Faraj](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Sahar-Faraj-225x300.jpg)
Sahar Faraj
Staff Attorney
![Sarah khan](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Sarah-khan-204x300.jpg)
Sarah Khan
Staff Attorney
![Sharron-Sanders](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sharron-Sanders.jpg)
Sharron Sanders
Staff Attorney
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Sheila Abrams
Receptionist |
![Sidney Henderson](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Sidney-Henderson-300x290.jpg)
Sidney Henderson
Staff Attorney
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Sofia Nelson
Staff Attorney
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Somers Brush
Staff Attorney
Stephanie Jackson
Paralegal
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Tiffani Palmer
Team Administrator
![Tom](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Tom-300x262.jpg)
Tom Molina-Duarte
Social Worker
![Tyrone_B](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Tyrone_B-300x300.jpeg)
Tyrone Bickerdt
Staff Attorney
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Vanessa Hamilton
Staff Attorney
![Verlona Herd – Team Administrator](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Verlona-Herd-Team-Administrator-225x300.jpeg)
Verlona Herd
Team Administrator
![fullsizeoutput_1dbd](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/fullsizeoutput_1dbd-300x300.jpg)
William Noakes
Assistant Supervising Attorney
![thumbnail_IMG_0699](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/thumbnail_IMG_0699-225x300.jpg)
Yousif Yokhanna
Investigator
Harlem Staff
![Alecia Huie_Alecia Huie](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Alecia-Huie_Alecia-Huie.jpeg)
Alecia Huie
Assistant to Managing Director
![NDS-ff-0912](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NDS-ff-0912-300x300.jpg)
Amelia Bedoya
Advocate, Family Defense Practice
![Amanda Donnelly Crop](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Amanda-Donnelly-Crop-300x258.png)
Amanda Donnelly
Social Worker, Criminal Defense Practice
![Amy Armstrong Crop](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Amy-Armstrong-Crop-300x275.png)
Amy Armstrong
Staff Attorney, Family Defense Practice
![NDS-ff-0945](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NDS-ff-0945-300x300.jpg)
Amy Kwak
Supervising Attorney, Collateral Consequences Team, Civil Defense Practice
![AB headshot](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AB-headshot-300x300.jpg)
Anjuli Branz
Staff Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
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Annoguie “Annie” Viruet
Facilities Manager
![Ariana Brill Crop](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ariana-Brill-Crop-300x271.png)
Ariana Brill
Education Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
![NDS-ff-0797](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/NDS-ff-0797-300x300.jpg)
Ariel Tejada
Retained Intake Advocate, Criminal Defense Practice
![IMG_9079](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_9079-300x300.jpg)
Bethany Woosen
Data Analyst
![Dara Pluchino Crop](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Dara-Pluchino-Crop-300x267.png)
Dara Pluchino
Social Worker, Civil Defense Practice
![Daudi Justin Crop](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Daudi-Justin-Crop-297x300.png)
Daudi Justin
Staff Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
![Candice-Lee](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Candice-Lee-300x300.jpg)
Candice Lee
Staff Attorney, Civil Defense Practice
![NDS-ff-0569](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/NDS-ff-0569-300x300.jpg)
Carolyn Klemens
Human Resources Manager
![Christina Moracho Crop](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Christina-Moracho-Crop-293x300.png)
Cristina Moracho
Investigator, Criminal Defense Practice
![Chris Helwig](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Chris-Helwig-300x300.jpg)
Christopher Helwig
Supervising Attorney, Civil Defense Practice - Housing Defense Team
![Danielle_Jackson](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Danielle_Jackson-1-300x300.jpg)
Danielle Jackson
Interim Managing Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
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Demi Licona
Team Administrator, Criminal Defense Practice
![NDS-ff-0513](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/NDS-ff-0513-300x300.jpg)
Devin Conway
Staff Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
![Dori Brail](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dori-Brail-300x300.jpg)
Dori Brail
Supervising Social Worker, Family Defense Practice
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Edwin Santana
IT/System Administrator
![Bender photo[3]](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Bender-photo3-300x300.jpg)
Elizabeth Bender
Staff Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
![NDS-ff-1037](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NDS-ff-1037-300x300.jpg)
Elizabeth Fischer
Managing Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
![Elsie Chadler](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Elsie-Chadler-1-300x300.jpg)
Elsie Chandler
Director, Youth Law Practice
![Elma Zapata Crop](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Elma-Zapata-Crop-300x270.png)
Elma Zapata
Staff Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
![Emily Herder](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Emily-Herder-225x300.jpeg)
Emily Herder
Staff Attorney, Family Defense Practice
![eponder](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/eponder-225x300.jpg)
Emily Ponder Williams
Managing Attorney, Civil Defense Practice
![Lia_photo](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Lia_photo-300x300.jpg)
Eulalia Q. Sullivan, J.D.
Legal Advocate, Civil Defense Practice - Collateral Consequences Team
![GS_Resize](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/GS_Resize-300x300.jpg)
Garrett Salzman
Supervising Investigator, Criminal Defense Practice
![Gerlene St. Jean](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gerlene-St.-Jean-300x295.jpeg)
Gerlene St Jean
Staff Attorney, Family Defense Practice
![Grace Bevilacqua Crop](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Grace-Bevilacqua-Crop-278x300.png)
Grace Bevilacqua
Staff Attorney, Family Defense Practice
![Gregory-Gomez](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Gregory-Gomez-300x300.jpg)
Gregory Gomez
Supervising Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
![Helen Montalvan](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Helen-Montalvan-300x300.jpg)
Helen Montalvan
Supervising Social Worker, Family Defense Practice
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Helmis Ortega
Senior Paralegal, Criminal Defense Practice - Homicide Team
![Irina Alejandro](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Irina-Alejandro-300x300.png)
Irina Alejandro
Client Advocate, Criminal Defense Practice
![Jahnavi Bkaskar](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Jahnavi-Bkaskar-300x300.jpg)
Jahnavi Bhaskar
Staff Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
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Jahed Meah
Paralegal & Outreach Coordinator, Civil Defense Practice
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Javionte Johnson
Staff Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
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Jeremiah Rygus
Supervising Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice - Training
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Jeremy Tinsley
Staff Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
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Jill Applegate
Skadden Fellow, Immigration Defense Team, Civil Defense Practice
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Josh Hagelgans
Social Worker, Criminal Defense Practice
![Justin-Pita](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Justin-Pita-300x300.jpg)
Justin Pita
Legal Advocate, Civil Defense Practice - Collateral Consequences Team
![Karla-Vergara](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Karla-Vergara-300x300.jpg)
Karla Vergara Perez
Staff Attorney, Family Defense Practice
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Karla Hernandez
Fellow, Immigration Defense Team
![Katie-Doman](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Katie-Doman.jpg)
Kathryn (Katie) Doman
Staff Attorney, Civil Defense Practice - Housing Defense Team
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Kenna Capalbo
Client Advocate, Family Defense Practice
![Kristin Heavey](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Kristin-Heavey-300x300.jpg)
Kristin Heavey
Senior Trial Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
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Lisa Freedman
Senior Trial Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
![Liza Oviedo](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Liza-Oviedo-300x300.jpg)
Liza Oviedo
Team Administrator, Family Defense Practice
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Marco Balestri
Legal Advocate, Housing Defense Practice
![Vanesa-Maldonado](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Vanesa-Maldonado.jpg)
Maria Vanesa Maldonado
Spanish Interpreter
![Mariel Hooper](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Mariel-Hooper-300x300.jpg)
Mariel Hooper
Interim Supervising Attorney, Civil Defense Practice - Collateral Consequences/Housing Defense Teams
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Meghna Philip
Special Litigation Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
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Melida Ramirez
Team Administrator, Criminal Defense Practice
![Michael Woodruff](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Michael-Woodruff-300x300.jpeg)
Michael Woodruff
Staff Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
![Michelle Grant](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Michelle-Grant-300x300.jpg)
Michelle Villaseñor-Grant
Senior Trial Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice - Homicide Team
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Monica Shah
Staff Attorney, Family Defense Practice
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Naima Gregory
Supervising Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
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Naomi Schachter
Social Worker, Family Defense Practice
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Naomi Oberman-Breindel
Staff Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
![Nina Navarez Crop](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Nina-Navarez-Crop-259x300.png)
Nina Nevarez
Staff Attorney, Family Defense Practice
![Nicole Siegel](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Nicole-Siegel-300x300.jpg)
Nicole Seigel
Social Worker, Family Defense Practice
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Patricia Williams
Team Administrator, Criminal Defense Practice
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Rebecca Calabrese
Social Work Supervisor, Criminal Defense Practice
![Roxanna Gutierrez](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roxanna-Gutierrez-300x300.jpg)
Roxanna Gutierrez
General Counsel
![Sadie Miner_2](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Sadie-Miner_2-300x300.jpg)
Sadie Miner
Social Worker, Family Defense Practice
![Sarah-Lustbader](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sarah-Lustbader-300x300.jpg)
Sara Lustbader
Staff Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
![Sarah_Merchant](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Sarah_Merchant-300x300.png)
Sarah Merchant
Social Worker, Family Defense Practice
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Scott Foletta
Interim Managing Attorney, Civil Defense Practice - Immigration Defense Team
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Shalonda Curtis
Shalonda is Community Outreach Coordinator, Family Defense Practice
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Tiffany Wang
Senior Trial Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice
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Varun Bhadha
Staff Attorney, Family Defense Practice
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William Botchway
Legal Advocate, Civil Defense Practice - Housing Defense Team
![Zainab](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Zainab-300x300.jpg)
Zainab Akbar
Managing Attorney, Family Defense Practice
Zoe Whitehouse
Staff Attorney, Family Defense Practice
Texas Staff
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Alex Alonso
Investigator
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Amairani Carrizales
Investigator
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Ashley Mize
Client Intake Coordinator
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Belkis Moreno
Administrative Specialist
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Bobbie Morales
Client Advocate
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Briana Lans
Staff Attorney, Harris County Eviction Defense
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Brittany Irving
Supervising Attorney
Carlos Pereira
Interpreter
![Cherita Mcneal](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Cherita-Mcneal-300x300.png)
Cherita McNeal
Staff Attorney, Harris County Eviction Defense
![Christine Ferrato](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Christine-Ferrato-300x300.jpg)
Christine Ferrato
Staff Attorney, Hays County
![Claire-Wieczorek](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Claire-Wieczorek-300x300.jpg)
Claire Wieczorek
Staff Attorney
![Cristina-Hogan](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cristina-Hogan.jpg)
Cristina Hogan
Client Advocate
Cristina Ocampo
Staff Attorney, Harris County Eviction Defense
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Davina Carson Wittick
Staff Attorney
Darren Sankey
Staff Attorney, Harris County Eviction Defense
Debbie Dietzmann
Staff Attorney
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Fabiola Martinez
Supervising Team Administrator
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Faith Castillo
Staff Attorney
Gloria Fernandez
Team Administrator, Harris County Eviction Defense
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Illiana Esparza
Staff Attorney
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Isabel Alonzo
Team Administrator
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Ivanna Perez
Office Assistant
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Jackeline Vallin
Team Administrator
![James Epo](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/James-Epo-300x300.jpg)
James Epo
Staff Attorney
![James Pailin](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/James-Pailin-300x300.jpg)
James Pailin
Staff Attorney
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Jeff Hohl
Managing Attorney, Hays County
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Jeffrey Hindman
Staff Attorney, Hays County
![Jennie Roberts](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Jennie-Roberts-300x300.jpg)
Jennie Roberts
Supervising Attorney, Harris County Eviction Defense
![Jesus Saenz](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jesus-300x300.png)
Jesus Saenz
Client Advocate, Harris County Eviction Defense
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Jossue Dominguez
Client Advocate
![Juan-Guerrero](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Juan-Guerrero.jpg)
Juan Guerrero
Investigator
![Julio-Mendoza](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Julio-Mendoza-300x300.jpg)
Julio Mendoza
Client Advocate
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Karen Peña
Team Administrator
![Karen Sova](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Karen-Sova-300x300.png)
Karen Sova
Staff Attorney
![Karina Hernandez Team Administrator](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Karina-Hernandez-Team-Administrator-300x300.jpg)
Karina Hernandez
Team Administrator
![Katherine Shamsie](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Katherine-Shamsie-300x300.png)
Katherine Shamsie
Staff Attorney, Hays County
![Kennison-Evans](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Kennison-Evans-300x300.jpg)
Kennison Evans
Staff Attorney, Hays County
![Kristin Dow](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Kristin-Dow-300x300.png)
Kristin Dow
Supervising Attorney, Hays County
![Laura Wallin](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Laura-Wallin-300x300.png)
Laura Wallin
Spanish Interpreter
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Linda Avila
Human Resource Manager
Lydia Palacios
Interpreter
![Lowell Kendall](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Lowell-Kendall-300x300.png)
Lowell Kendall
Supervising Attorney
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Lucas Honore
Office Manager
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Maite Sample
Managing Attorney, Operation Lone Star
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Manuel Amaro
Interpreter
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Marissa “Ringo” Bosley
Staff Attorney
![Megan Harris](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Megan-Harris-300x300.jpg)
Megan Harris
Senior Management Assistant
![Melissa Smyth](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Melissa-Smyth-300x300.png)
Melissa Smyth
Lead Padilla Attorney
![Michael Fortney](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Michael-Fortney-300x300.jpg)
Michael Fortney
Investigator, Hays County
Nataly Limon
Office Assistant
Neil Klein
Staff Attorney, Hays County
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Nichole Haynes
Social Worker, Hays County
![Nisha-Allen](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Nisha-Allen-300x300.jpg)
Nisha Allen
Controller
![Oscar Saucedo](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Oscar-Saucedo-300x300.png)
Omar Saucedo
Program Manager
![Rishabh Godha](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Rishabh-Godha-1-300x300.png)
Rishabh Godha
Supervising Attorney
![Rod Manor](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rod-Manor-300x300.jpg)
Rod Manor
Supervising Attorney
![Ruben-Borjas](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Ruben-Borjas.jpg)
Ruben Borjas
Team Administrator
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Salvo Blair
Staff Attorney
![Sarah Montrose](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Sarah-Montrose-300x300.png)
Sarah Montrose
Team Administrator
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Steffi Jean-Jacques
Staff Attorney
![Stephanie Cabrera](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Stephanie-Cabrera-300x300.png)
Stephanie Cabrera
Team Administrator, Hays County
![Susan Schoon](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Susan-Schoon-300x300.png)
Susan Schoon
Supervising Attorney, Hays County
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Tasha Arevalo
Immigration/Padilla Attorney
![Tyler-Steeb](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Tyler-Steeb.jpg)
Tyler Steeb
Staff Attorney
![Victoria Chuffo](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Victoria-Chuffo-1-300x300.png)
Victoria Chuffo
Supervising Attorney
![WillisRay](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WillisRay-300x300.jpg)
Willis Ray
Supervising Attorney
![Yuri Esparza.png](https://u84158.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Yuri-Esparza.png-300x300.jpg)
Yuri Esparza
Client Advocate, Hays County
Xalli Gonzales
Staff Attorney