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The Office of the Public Defender (OPD) for the State of New Jersey operates one of the nation's largest public defense systems, serving all 21 counties with approximately 1,300 staff across 66 offices. Led by Public Defender Jennifer N. Sellitti, the office provides client-centered representation, including a holistic model that integrates legal and social support. Its services encompass criminal defense, parental representation, and youth defense, alongside initiatives like expungement clinics.

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Abogados

• Vita Mennie, Esq. — Deputy Public Defender
• Jennifer N. Sellitti — Public Defender
• Robyn A. Veasey — First Assistant Public Defender
• Traci Telemaque — Assistant Public Defender
• Joseph J. Russo — Assistant Public Defender
• Alexis Pollock, Esq. — Deputy Public Defender
• Tiffany Silver, Esq. — Deputy Public Defender
• Lydia Mastandrea, Esq. — Deputy Public Defender
• Aleli Crawford, Esq. — Deputy Public Defender
• Cecily Velez-Toliver, Esq. — Deputy Public Defender
• Kelly Donegan, Esq. — Deputy Public Defender
• Guadalupe Casillas, Esq. — Deputy Public Defender

Servicios que ofrece

Criminal Defense (Trial), Office of Law Guardian, Office of Parental Representation, Appellate, Division of Mental Health Advocacy, Recovery Court Unit, Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) Unit, Conviction Integrity Unit, Special Litigation Unit, Parole Revocation Defense Unit (PRDU), Immigration, Expungements

Oficinas

• 236 Main Street Toms River, NJ 08753
• 31 Clinton Street, P.O. Box 46003 Newark, NJ 07101
• 5914 Main Street, Suite 201 Mays Landing, NJ 08330
• 60 State Street Hackensack, NJ 07601
• The Washington House 100 High Street 2nd Floor Mount Holly, NJ 08060

Fuente: nj.gov · consultado el 12 de octubre de 2026. Lawyers Near Me no ha verificado estos datos de forma independiente.

Horario de Atención

Lunes

8 am–5 pm

Martes

8 am–5 pm

Miércoles

8 am–5 pm

Jueves

8 am–5 pm

Viernes

8 am–5 pm

Sábado

Closed

Domingo

Closed

Fotos

• Dave Stonebraker· vía Google

  As the Investigator in my grievance against Robert Fuggi, Eugenia Lynch lied, delayed and nefariously omitted evidence from her report to protect Fuggi.

  8 years ago
• Susan Reed· vía Google

  Very helpful and professional over the phone with my questions. Went above and beyond in court for me. My lawyer was wonderful!

  2 years ago
• Jordan Rosado· vía Google

  My defender has done nothing to help william smith is a hack and puts forth 0 effort for his clients BEWARE william he doesn't defend u at all

  4 years ago
• Patrick Shields· vía Google

  New Jersey's office public defenders located in Trenton New Jersey and Ocean township New Jersey they are there for people who cannot afford attorneys and they have individual attorneys for criminal matters family matters and the price is a flat fee of $200 that you pay after your case has gone through now the old average was I'm getting a public pretender and now these are actual lawyers and they do their job and they will fight for you and the time they put in the investigations they put in for you is phenomenal so you're ever in a jam and you don't have the money reach out to the public defender's office and they have what are called pool lawyers which are actual Street lawyers they come in and take your case so don't be afraid to use them thumbs up

  4 years ago
• Renesme R· vía Google

  If your talking about Lee Kelsey who is a lawyer for juveniles is fantastic Would recommend her excellence to guide you along your journey of fear and frustration that come along with being a parent. She is., I believe the only juvenile Attorney there. Either way she is famnomial.

  7 years ago
• Naja Singleton· vía Google

  I had an amazing public defender for my son. Mrs O 'Donnell!! The staff are very friendly and helpful. Thank you for your services. We are appreciative and grateful.

  8 years ago
• Brian Callahan· vía Google

  The Ocean County Public Defender's office are as good as any attorney you could hire. They have a great investigation team that will truly fight for you as well as any of there attorneys. They will not let any innocent man or woman be incarcerated for something they didn't do. This i know first hand.

  3 years ago
• Luis Rivera· vía Google

  At first I got a public defender who acted like the prosecutor was his mentor , even breaking bread together at lunch…. Then the situation took a different turn forgive me for not knowing the legal terminology, but then I was appointed Frank McCarthy … What a breath of fresh air… it's nice to feel like your PD truly cares about you … I was not expecting that at all… Frank genuinely wanted to do right by me and everyone I asked said the same thing about him "he's the man" "you're luck to have him" I'm very grateful for his professionalism and his overall demeanor… very comforting in a tough time :.. 5 stars all day !

  2 years ago