IDS Staff Directory
State Public Defender Offices
| Office of the Capital Defender (Durham)* | 919-354-7220 | OCD Directory |
| Office of the Appellate Defender | 919-354-7210 | OAD Directory |
| Office of the Juvenile Defender | 919-890-1650 | OJD Directory |
| Office of the Parent Defender | 919-354-7230 | OPD Directory |
| Office of Special Counsel | 919-733-5544 | OSC Directory |
*Regional Capital Defender Offices
**Regional Capital Defender Office Directories
| Durham County | Durham, NC | 919-354-7220 |
| Buncombe County | Asheville, NC | 828-259-3434 |
| Forsyth County | Winston-Salem, NC | 336-779-6326 |
| Nash County | Rocky Mount, NC | 252-210-9520 |
| New Hanover County | Wilmington, NC | 910-343-6473 |
| Robeson County | Lumberton, NC | 980-253-4254 |
Additional Resources
Local Public Defender Offices in NC
| Elizabeth City Office: Mailing – PO Box 2366, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 | Physical – 1407 Parkview Drive, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 | Phone: 252-331-4650 – Fax: 252-331-4685 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Thomas P. Routten | Thomas.P.Routten@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Debbie L. Gardner | Debbie.L.Gardner@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistants | Rachel L. Joyner Shannon L. Staples | Rachel.L.Joyner@nccourts.org Shannon.L.Staples@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Evan M Ausband Brandon T. Belcher Alicia D. Cassidy-Quate Joseph R. Hollingsworth, Jr. Linda M. Shields Janisha M. Simpson | Evan.M.Ausband@nccourts.org Brandon.T.Belcher@nccourts.org Alicia.D.Cassidy@nccourts.org Joseph.Hollingsworth@nccourts.org Linda.M.Shields@nccourts.org Janisha.M.Simpson@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Jason Gilliam | Jason.r.gilliam@nccourts.org |
| Dare County Office: 2601 Croatan Hwy, Suite 4, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 – Phone: 252-475-5223 – Fax: 252-475-5224 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Legal Assistant | Avery R. Williams | Avery.R.Williams@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Gabrielle Sanderson Jennifer R. Wells Tanner C. Beal | Gabrielle.R.Sanderson@nccourts.org Jennifer.R.Wells@nccourts.org Tanner.C.Beal@nccourts.org |
| 227 N. Respess Street, Washington, NC 27889 – Phone: 252-940-4014 – Fax: 252-940-4015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Laura N. Gibson | Laura.N.Gibson@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Melissa R. Porter | Melissa.R.Porter@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Nichole Mesimer | Victoria.N.Mesimer@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Galo V. Centenera Jason E. DeHoog Stacie M. Everette Ashley F. Pointe Kristie L. Stilton | Galo.V.Centenera@nccourts.org Jason.E.Dehoog@nccourts.org Stacie.M.Everette@nccourts.org Ashley.F.Pointe3@nccourts.org Kristie.L.Stilton@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Dixon T. Davis | Dixon.T.Davis@nccourts.org |
| Mailing – P.O. Box 8047, Greenville, NC 27835-8047 | Physical – 212 S. Greene Street, Greenville, NC 27834 – Phone: 252-695-7300 – Fax: 252-695-7192 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Robert C. Kemp III | Robert.C.Kemp@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Bonita Raby | Bonita.F.Raby@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Vera C. Attaway Kevin W. Boughman Michael A. Cavanagh J. Taplie Coile Christopher D. Congleton Stephan M. Hagen L. Bryan Holt Eric J. Limbert Jerauld B. Pafford Alexander J. Paschall Sonia M. Privette Jovon A.M. Thompson Stephanie R. Williams | Vera.C.Attaway@nccourts.org Kevin.W.Boughman@nccourts.org Michael.A.Cavanagh@nccourts.org James.Coile@nccourts.org Christopher.D.Congleton@nccourts.org Stephan.M.Hagen@nccourts.org Larry.B.Holt@nccourts.org Eric.J.Limbert@nccourts.org Jerauld.B.Pafford3@nccourts.org Alexander.J.Paschall@nccourts.org Sonia.M.Privette@nccourts.org Jovon.A.Thompson@nccourts.org Stephanie.R.Williams@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Rodney C. Glover | Rodney.C.Glover@nccourts.org |
| Craven/Pamlico Office: 1100 Clarks Road, New Bern, NC 28562 – Phone: 252-639-3203 – Fax: 252-639-3204 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Joshua W. Willey | Joshua.W.Willey2@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant II | Jennifer B. Williams | Jennifer.B.Williams2@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Matthew Hancock | Matthew.Hancock@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Jordan T. Sawyer Mark Stewart Nicholas D. Yurko Andrew D. Jones | Jordan.T.Sawyer@nccourts.org Mark.D.Stewart2@nccourts.org Nicholas.D.Yurko@nccourts.org Andrew.D.Jones@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Scott A. Waligora | Scott.A.Waligora@nccourts.org |
| Carteret Office: 300 Courthouse Square, Beaufort, NC 28516 – Phone: 252-504-4545 – Fax: 252-504-4546 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Joshua W. Willey | Joshua.W.Willey2@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Kenia Godette | Kenia.Godette@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Mary S. Whitford Elizabeth C. Ponder Joshua T. Winks | Mary.S.Whitford@nccourts.org Elizabeth.C.Ponder@nccourts.org Joshua.T.Winks@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Ann Harris | Ann.C.Harris@nccourts.org |
| Duplin County Office: 208 South Main Street, Kenansville, NC 28349 | Phone: 910-275-7007 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Niccoya Dobson | Niccoya.Dobson@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant II | Roszena Devione-Bivens | Roszena.Devione.Bivens@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Allison Dixon Wally Paramore Rickia Stafford | allison.dixon@nccourts.org walter.h.paramore@nccourts.org rickia.m.stafford@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Curtissa Brunson | Curtissa.Brunson@nccourts.org |
| Jones County Office: Location TBA | Phone: 252-448-6240 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Niccoya Dobson | Niccoya.Dobson@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant II | Roszena Devione-Bivens | Roszena.Devione.Bivens@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Wally Paramore Rickia Stafford | walter.h.paramore@nccourts.org rickia.m.stafford@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Curtissa Brunson | Curtissa.Brunson@nccourts.org |
| Sampson County Office: 202 Sampson Street, Clinton, NC 28328 | Phone: 910-596-6614 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Niccoya Dobson | Niccoya.Dobson@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant II | Roszena Devione-Bivens | Roszena.Devione.Bivens@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Tiffany Rouhlac Sarah Valera Michael Yopp | tiffany.n.rouhlac@nccourts.org sarah.m.valera@nccourts.org michael.l.yopp@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Tiffany Jordan | tiffany.d.jordan@nccourts.org |
| New Hanover County Office: 320 Chestnut Street, Suite 201 (P.O. Box 2560), Wilmington, NC 28402 – Phone: 910-343-5400 – Fax: 910-343-5401 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Thomas L. “Bud” Woodrum | Thomas.L.Woodrum@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Kimberly Whitehouse | Kimberly.Whitehouse@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Max E. Ashworth III James Brandhorst Denver Brown Henry Floyd Cooke III Katherine J. Corpening Miles J. Duncan Brian Hedrick Lyana G. Hunter Kane R. Podraza Molly Rhodes Samantha K. Stokes Tripp Watson Tracy W. Wilkinson Virginia M. Willis Joeanna-Margaret Kelly Brian J. Moore | Max.E.Ashworth@nccourts.org James.F.Brandhorst2@nccourts.org Denver.C.Brown@nccourts.org Floyd.H.Cooke@nccourts.org Katherine.H.Corpening@nccourts.org Miles.J.Duncan@nccourts.org Brian.J.Hedrick@nccourts.org Lyana.G.Hunter@nccourts.org Kane.R.Podraza@nccourts.org Mary.M.Rhodes@nccourts.org Samantha.K.Stokes@nccourts.org Ebern.T.Watson@nccourts.org Tracy.W.Wilkinson@nccourts.org Virginia.M.Willis@nccourts.org Joeanna-Margaret.Kelly@nccourts.org Brian.J.Moore@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | George “Allen” Woodcock, Sr. | Allen.Woodcock@nccourts.org |
| Pender County Office: 301 S. McNeil Street/P.O. Box 1245, Burgaw, NC 28425 – Phone: 910-663-3923 – Fax: 910-663-3924 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Public Defenders | Nikol Litvan Caiti B. Rottman Vacant | Nikol.Litvan@nccourts.org Caitlin.B.Rottman@nccourts.org |
| Support Staff | Saudie Almendarez Mariana Angeles Lemus | Saudie.G.Almendarez@nccourts.org Mariana.angeleslemus@nccourts.org |
| Bertie/Hertford County Office Physical Address: 104 Dundee Street, Windsor, NC 27983 – Phone: 252-794-6856 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant II | Tomeka Speller | Tomeka.D.Speller@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Monique Ferebee Sherita Gooding Walter Rand | Monique.S.Ferebee2@nccourts.org Sherita.N.Gooding2@nccourts.org Walter.B.Rand@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Alyssa Hopson | Alyssa.S.Hopson@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Raymond Davis | Raymond.Davis@nccourts.org |
| Mitigation/Investigator/Social Worker | Brooks Hornsby | Brooks.A.Hornsby@nccourts.org |
| Northampton County Office Physical Address: Old Northampton County Courthouse, 102 W. Jefferson Street, Jackson, NC 27845 – Phone: 252-574-3165 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender* | Tonza D. Ruffin* | Tonza.D.Ruffin@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant II | Tomeka Speller | Tomeka.D.Speller@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Suvetra Bland | Suvetra.L.Bland@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defender | Kanter Morris Walter Rand Sharon Smith Dorn Summey | Kanter.S.Morris2@nccourts.org Walter.B.Rand@nccourts.org Sharon.L.Smith@nccourts.org Dorn.A.Summey@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Raymond Davis | Raymond.Davis@nccourts.org |
| Mitigation/Investigator/Social Worker | Brooks Hornsby | Brooks.A.Hornsby@nccourts.org |
| Halifax County Office: Location TBD – Call: 252-574-3110 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant II | Tomeka Speller | Tomeka.D.Speller@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Dorn Summey Kanter Morris | Dorn.A.Summey@nccourts.org Kanter.S.Morris2@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Raymond Davis | Raymond.Davis@nccourts.org |
| Mitigation/Investigator/Social Worker | Brooks Hornsby | Brooks.A.Hornsby@nccourts.org |
| 120 South Third Street, Room #144, Smithfield, NC 27577 – Phone: 919-209-5570 | Effective July 1, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | A. Traynham Dorn | Traynham.Dorn@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant II | Andi Crawley | Andi.J.Crawley@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Monica Lopuszynski | Monica.K.Lopuszynski@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Kate Bock Aries Brinson Ryan Haigh Mary Ann Matney Myron Richard | Katherine.E.Bock@nccourts.org Aries.T.Brinson@nccourts.org Ryan.F.Haigh@nccourts.org Mary.A.Matney@nccourts.org Myron.D.Richard3@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistants | Jordan Stallworth Jenise Jeffries | Jordan.M.Stallworth@nccourts.org Jenise.R.Jeffries@nccourts.org |
| Brunswick County Office: 310 Government Center Drive, Bolivia, NC 28422 – Phone: 910-253-4605 | Effective January 1, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Jacob Ward | Jacob.D.Ward2@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Bailey Post | Bailey.P.Woods2@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Emily Byrum Matthew Cunha Teresa Gibson Trey Martin Charles Olminsky Derrick Cruz Toler Albright Shana Rothwell | Emily.J.Byrum2@nccourts.org Matthew.P.Cunha@nccourts.org Teresa.M.Gibson@nccourts.org Fred.T.Martin@nccourts.org Charles.W.Olminsky@nccourts.org Derrick.E.Cruz@nccourts.org Lyman.T.Albright@nccourts.org Shana.L.Rothwell@nccourts.org |
| Lead Investigator | C’Lesha Sturdivant | Clesha.P.Sturdivant3@nccourts.org |
| Social Worker | Kori Meyer | Kori.Meyer@nccourts.org |
| Senior Legal Assistant | Jill Garris | Jill.M.Garris@nccourts.org |
| Columbus County Office: 113 Courthouse Square, Whiteville, NC 28472 – Phone: 910-641-4420 | Effective January 1, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Jacob Ward | Jacob.D.Ward2@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Bailey Post | Bailey.P.Woods2@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Adam Lanier Brett Lane Troy Peters Tanja Springsteen Matthew Tedder | Christopher.A.Lanier@nccourts.org Jeffrey.B.Lane2@nccourts.org Troy.A.Peters2@nccourts.org Tanja.F.Springsteen@nccourts.org Matthew.J.Tedder@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Jessi Ortega | Jesenia.Ortega@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Michelle Lupo | Crystal.M.Lupo@nccourts.org |
| Bladen County Office: 166 E Broad Street, Elizabethtown, NC 28337 (In the Bladen County Courthouse) – Phone: 910-872-7310 | Effective January 1, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Jacob Ward | Jacob.D.Ward2@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Bailey Post | Bailey.P.Woods2@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defender | Elizabeth Hunt Andrew Wall | elizabeth.a.keenum2@nccourts.org Andrew.B.Wall@nccourts.org |
| 108-B S. Maple Street, Graham, NC 27253 – P.O. Box 1239, Graham, NC 27253 – Phone: 336-570-5260 | Effective January 1, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Ricky Champion | Ricky.W.Champion2@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Alexis Bowers | Alexis.d.bowers2@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Janice Brooks Chyanne Flores Rebecca Greene William C. Harrison III Lamar Proctor | janice.k.brooks@nccourts.org chyanne.a.flores@nccourts.org rebecca.b.greene@nccourts.org william.harrison2@nccourts.org lamar.f.proctor3@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Gabriela Camacho | gabriela.s.camacho2@nccourts.org |
| Investigators/Legal Assistants | Sara Keller Terrell Williams | sara.d.keller@nccourts.org terrell.g.williams@nccourts.org |
| Orange County: 115 E. King Street (P.O. Box 90), Hillsborough, NC 27278 – Phone: 919-643-4400 – Fax: 919-643-4401 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Woodrena Baker-Harrell | Woodrena.D.Baker@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Nat Boyden | Natalie.L.Boyden@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Stefan Gudac | stefan.gudac@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Natasha Adams Crista Collazo Dana Graves Catherine Perez Carter Thompson Brian Ziegler | Natasha.A.Adams@nccourts.org Crista.L.Collazo@nccourts.org Dana.Graves@nccourts.org Catherine.N.Perez2@nccourts.org Layton.C.Thompson@nccourts.org Brian.T.Ziegler2@nccourt.org |
| Investigator | John Lawson | john.lawson@nccourts.org |
| Chatham County: 40 E. Chatham Street (P.O. Box 1871), Pittsboro, NC 27312 – Phone: 919-545-3514 – Fax: 919-545-3515 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Woodrena Baker-Harrell | Woodrena.D.Baker@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Nat Boyden | Natalie.L.Boyden@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Daikwon Redfearn | daikwan.redfearn@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Robert Brooks Melissa French Demetria Stuart Heslip | Robert.L.Brooks2@nccourts.org Melissa.A.French@nccourts.org Demetria.E.StuartHeslip@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Jamal Hakem | Jamal.Hakem@nccourts.org |
| 500 N. Elm Street, Box 27, Lumberton, NC 28358 – Phone: 910-272-5923 – Fax: 910-272-5924 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Jack H. Moody, Jr. | Jack.H.Moody@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Jennnifer McCormick | Jennifer.G.McCormick@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Gayla G. Biggs Cameron Bush Matthew C. Damato Tatiana S. Connor Andrew L. Smith Joshua A. Waters | Gayla.G.Biggs@nccourts.org Cameron.C.Bush3@nccourts.org Matthew.C.Damato@nccourts.org Tatiana.S.Connor@nccourts.org Andrew.L.Smith@nccourts.org Joshua.A.Waters@nccourts.org |
| Investigators | Bryan A. Fields Gregory C. McKnight | Bryan.A.Fields@nccourts.org Gregory.C.McKnight@nccourts.org |
| Scotland County: Scotland County Judicial Annex, 231 E. Cronly Street, Laurinburg, NC 28352 – Phone: 910-266-4550 – Fax: 910-266-4551 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Phillip Elkins | Phillip.A.Elkins@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Kelly M. Dennis | Kelly.M.Dennis@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Angela Thomas | Angela.Thomas@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Peter Brownback Lisa S. Freedman Meredith Roberts | Peter.Brownback@nccourts.org Lisa.S.Freedman@nccourts.org Meredith.Roberts@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Stephen S. Sellers | Stephen.S.Sellers@nccourts.org |
| Mitigation Specialist/Social Worker | Branden Ray | branden.ray@nccourts.org |
| Hoke County: 125 East Edinborough Avenue, Raeford, NC 28376 – Phone: 910-878-4150 – Fax: 910-878-4151 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Legal Assistant | Debbie Locklear | Deborah.B.Locklear@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Shadari Douglas Ian C. Bloom | Shadari.Douglas@nccourts.org Ian.C.Bloom@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | James N. Scott | James.N.Scott@nccourts.org |
| Mitigation Specialist/Social Worker | Branden Ray | branden.ray@nccourts.org |
| High Point Office: 505 E. Green Street (P.O. Box 2341), High Point, NC 27261-2341 – Phone: 336-822-6723 – Fax: 336-822-6724 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Public Defenders | John T. Davis Rip S. Fiser Delton L. Green Miranda Reynolds Reavis Kaitlin A. Shimansky Tom Smothers Michael K. Troutman Juan F. Zuluaga | John.T.Davis@nccourts.org Rip.S.Fiser@nccourts.org Delton.L.Green@nccourts.org Miranda.G.Reynolds@nccourts.org Kaitlin.A.Shimansky@nccourts.org Thomas.W.Smothers@nccourts.org Michael.K.Troutman@nccourts.org Juan.F.Zuluaga@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Vacant |
| Physical Address: 400 N. Main Street, Monroe, NC 28111 – Mailing Address: PO Box 1047, Monroe, NC 28111 – Main Number: 704-698-3310 – Fax Number: 704-698-3124 | Office Email Address: Union.PublicDefender@nccourts.org | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Randolph Lee | Randolph.M.Lee@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Heather Smith | Heather.T.Smith2@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Douglas Underwood Kayley Carpenter Ernest Collins Tarra Collins Wayne Covington Anna Dowdy Jessica O’Brien Diana Xavier | Douglas.B.Underwood@nccourts.org Kayley.E.Carpenter@nccourts.org Ernest.Collins2@nccourts.org Tarra.K.Collins2@nccourts.org Phillip.W.Covington@nccourts.org Anna.E.Dowdy2@nccourts.org Jessica.R.Obrien2@nccourts.org Diana.Xavier@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Homero Andrade | Homero.Andrade@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistants | Ashton Little Dana Morris | Ashton.Little@nccourts.org Dana.J.Morris@nccourts.org |
| Alexander County Office Location: 29 West Main Avenue, Taylorsville, NC 28681 – Main Phone: 828-635-5401 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Seth Johnson | Seth.J.Johnson@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant II | Michelle Hamby | MIchelle.S.Hamby@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Kevin Beale Laura Watts Whitley | Kevin.D.Beale@nccourts.org Laura.M.Watts.Whitley@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Kristeen Howard | Kristeen.M.Howard@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Timothy Byrd | Timothy.J.Byrd@nccourts.org |
| Iredell County Office Location: 318 Turnersburg Hwy Suite A, Statesville, NC 28625 – Main Phone: 704-832-6810 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Seth Johnson | Seth.J.Johnson@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant II | Michelle Hamby | MIchelle.S.Hamby@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Chris Cordes Andrew Hill Travis Collum Andrew Jennings Peter Smith Nelson Little Susan Brotherton | Chris.Cordes@nccourts.org Andrew.T.Hill@nccourts.org Travis.E.Collum@nccourts.org Andrew.A.Jennings@nccourts.org Peter.A.Smith@nccourts.org Nelson.C.Little@nccourts.org Susan.D.Brotherton@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistants | Terrell Moore Robert Gordie Rebecca Jayne Gutierrez Debra Elmore | Terrell.F.Moore@nccourts.org Robert.L.Gordie@nccourts.org Rebecca.J.Gutierrez@nccourts.org Debra.B.Elmore@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Timothy Byrd | Timothy.J.Byrd@nccourts.org |
| Cleveland County: 315-B Patton Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 – Phone: 704-476-7979 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Lydia A. Hoza | Lydia.A.Hoza2@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistants | Carol B. Lattimore Yessenia C. Ibarra | Carol.B.Lattimore@nccourts.org Yessenia.C.Ibarra@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Kelsey Bowker Rebecca R. Chappell H. Jamaal Edwards Allison B. Garren Katherine E. Haen Ivana C. Hughes Beth E. Stockwell | Kelsey.A.Bowker@nccourts.org Rebecca.R.Chappell2@nccourts.org Howard.J.Edwards@nccourts.org Allison.B.Garren@nccourts.org Katherine.E.Haen@nccourts.org Ivana.C.Hughes@nccourts.org Beth.E.Stockwell2@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Brittany Barker | Brittany.K.Barker2@nccourts.org |
| Social Worker | Kenyatta Sanders-Foreman | Kenyatta.V.Sanders-Foreman@nccourts.org |
| Lincoln County: 206 Gamble Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092 – Phone: 704-742-7979 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Lydia A. Hoza | Lydia.A.Hoza2@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistants | Teresa Brittain Jackson Lisa C. Wilkinson | Teresa.BrittainJackson@nccourts.org Lisa.C.Wilkinson2@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Andrew Arden Deidre H. Nachamie Hailey Porterfield Alton A. Reeder, Jr. Isabel Rose Lynn B. Wilkie | Andrew.J.Arden@nccourts.org Deidre.H.Nachamie@nccourts.org Hailey.M.Porterfield@nccourts.org Alton.A.Reeder@nccourts.org Isabel.Rose@nccourts.org Lynn.B.Wilkie@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Timothy Hajj | Timothy.R.Hajj2@nccourts.org |
| Social Worker | Kenyatta Sanders-Foreman | Kenyatta.V.Sanders-Foreman@nccourts.org |
| Rutherford County: 141 W. 3rd Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139-2425 – Phone: 828-288-6123 – Fax: 828-288-6124 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Laura A. Powell | Laura.A.Powell@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Kandy K. Hoyle | Kandy.K.Hoyle@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Shannon M. Hicks | Shannon.M.Hicks@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Jacob Harwood Ben D. Lewis Jack Monroe David S. Norris Brian R. Oglesby Rapunzel Phair-Carter David W. Rogers | Jacob.D.Harwood2@nccourts.org Benton.D.Lewis@nccourts.org John.G.Monroe2@nccourts.org David.S.Norris@nccourts.org Brian.R.Oglesby@nccourts.org Willa.R.Phair@nccourts.org David.W.Rogers@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Timothy C. Black Tina Cable | Timothy.C.Black@nccourts.org tina.c.cable@nccourts.org |
| McDowell County: 21 S. Main Street (P.O. Box 2730), Marion, NC 28752-3941 – Phone: 828-655-4123 – Fax: 828-288-6124 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Laura A. Powell | Laura.A.Powell@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Lucy Rodriguez | Lucia.S.Rodriguez@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Bradley K. Greenway Phillip Perko Nathaniel I. Reiff Michael R. Smith Patricia Lea Wilson | Bradley.K.Greenway@nccourts.org Phillip.C.Perko@nccourts.org Nathaniel.I.Reiff@nccourts.org Michael.R.Smith@nccourts.org Patricia.L.Wilson@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Tina C. Cable | Tina.C.Cable@nccourts.org |
| Henderson County: 200 N. Grove Street, Room 93, Hendersonville, NC 28792 – Phone: 828-694-4270 – Fax: 828-694-4275 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Beth Stang | Beth.W.Stang@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Ariana R. Wescott | Ariana.R.Wescott@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Michael A. Lovejoy Dennis D. Maxwell Zachary R. Neill William G. Sullivan | Michael.A.Lovejoy@nccourts.org Dennis.D.Maxwell@nccourts.org Zachary.R.Neill@nccourts.org William.G.Sullivan@nccourts.org |
| Investigator | Michael J. Dean | Michael.J.Dean@nccourts.org |
| Client Advocate | Angela Ratner | Angela.M.Ratner@nccourts.org |
| Transylvania County: 7 East Main Street, Brevard, NC 28712 – Phone: 828-885-3014 – Fax: 828-885-3015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Defender | Beth Stang | Beth.W.Stang@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Stephanie Wyatt | Stephanie.J.Wyatt@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistant | Jack B. Coursey | Jack.B.Coursey@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Mara L. Mayer Matthew M. Schofield William T. Leslie | Mara.L.Mayer@nccourts.org Matthew.M.Schofield@nccourts.org William.T.Leslie@nccourts.org |
| Haywood Office: 370 N. Main Street, Suite 207, Waynesville, NC 28786 – Phone: 828-454-6514 – Fax: 828-454-6567 | Effective January 1, 2024 | |
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| Chief Public Defender | Janna D. Allison | Janna.D.Allison2@nccourts.org |
| Administrative Assistant | Kimberly Moore | Kimberly.Moore@nccourts.org |
| Legal Assistants | Laura Blevins Julie Brooks Elizabeth Phillips | Laura.Blevins@nccourts.org Julie.Brooks@nccourts.org Elizabeth.C.Phillips@nccourts.org |
| Assistant Public Defenders | Margaret Fagala Crissy L. Mason Pamela Smith Richard Veronen Meredith N. Vuotto Benjamin S. Parsons Linda Fowler Rhonda Sutor | Margaret.H.Fagala@nccourts.org Ada.L.Mason@nccourts.org Pam.Smith@nccourts.org Richard.W.Veronen@nccourts.org Meredith.N.Vuotto@nccourts.org Benjamin.S.Parsons@nccourts.org Linda.Fowler@nccourts.org Rhonda.M.Sutor@nccourts.org |
| Investigators | Sherri Schutte Marshall Weber | Sherri.Schutte@nccourts.org Marshall.Weber@nccourts.org |
| Social Worker | Joy Whiteside | Joy.A.Whiteside@nccourts.org |