OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Appointed by Governor: Richard Karceski, Esq., 1998; Robert J. Steinberg, Esq., 1999.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER

ADMINISTRATOR
Charlene L. Sivert (410) 767-8479

ADMINISTRATIVE LIAISON
Stuart Goldberg (410) 767-8469

ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATOR
Donnie Mann (410) 333-2970

OF COUNSEL
George Burns, Esq. (410) 333-3194
Ronald A. Karasic, Esq., Deputy Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 767-8474

PERSONNEL UNIT
Lorraine E. Greenbeck (410) 767-8500

TRAINING
Allen Wolf, Esq. (410) 767-8466

ADMINISTRATION
(C80B0001, formerly 22.02.00.01)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,657,681
FY1998 authorized positions:
Phyllis D. K. Hildreth, Esq., Chief Counsel, Administration (410) 767-8471

DISTRICT OPERATIONS LIAISON
J. Theodore Wieseman (410) 767-8524

FISCAL UNIT
Ernest F. Macnew (410) 767-8488

JUVENILE JUSTICE
(410) 333-4410

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Jeffrey Hoffman (410) 767-8510

RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Sonia Ferguson (410) 333-1080

CHILDREN IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE (CINA)
Linda A. Koban, Chief Attorney (410) 333-8581

APPELLATE DIVISION & COLLATERAL REVIEW DIVISION
(C80B0003, formerly 22.02.00.03)
FY1998 appropriation: $3,509,763
FY1998 authorized positions:

APPELLATE DIVISION
(C80B0003, formerly 22.02.00.03)
Dennis M. Henderson, Esq., Chief (410) 767-8553

COLLATERAL REVIEW DIVISION
(C80B0003, formerly 22.02.00.03)
Carol E. Chance, Esq., Chief (410) 767-4868

CAPITAL DEFENSE DIVISION
(C80B0005, formerly 22.02.00.05)
FY1998 appropriation: $725,264
FY1998 authorized positions:
Thomas J. Saunders, Esq., Chief (410) 333-1930

MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
(C80B0004, formerly 22.02.00.04)
FY1998 appropriation: $882,434
FY1998 authorized positions:
George M. Lipman, Esq., Chief & Legislative Liaison (410) 767-8463

DISTRICT OPERATIONS
(C80B0002, formerly 22.02.00.02) FY1998 appropriation: $29,358,193
FY1998 authorized positions:

PUBLIC DEFENDER REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD no. 1
(Baltimore City, Baltimore County, & Harford County) Appointed by Governor: not yet appointed

BALTIMORE CITY (DISTRICT 1)

OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Michael N. Gambrill, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 333-4835
Elizabeth L. Julian, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 333-4835

CIRCUIT COURT DIVISION
Bridget D. Shepherd, Esq., Chief (410) 333-1980

DISTRICT COURT DIVISION
Ira J. Fine, Esq., Chief (410) 333-1835

JUVENILE COURTS DIVISION
David R. Fishkin, Esq., Chief (410) 333-4410

DRUG DEFENSE DIVISION
Vacancy, Chief (410) 333-2795

DRUG TREATMENT COURT
Leonard C. Kuentz, Esq., Chief (410) 764-8569

BALTIMORE COUNTY (DISTRICT 8)

OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Thelma J. Triplin, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 321-2902
Rolf A. Quisgard, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 321-2902

HARFORD COUNTY (DISTRICT 9)

OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Lloyd G. Merriam, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 836-4880

PUBLIC DEFENDER REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD no. 2
(Eastern Shore) Appointed by Governor: not yet appointed

DORCHESTER, SOMERSET, WICOMICO & WORCESTER COUNTIES (DISTRICT 2)

OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
John P. Rue II, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 543-6916

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS
Dorchester County (410) 221-2570
Somerset County (410) 651-3271
Worcester County (410) 632-1951

CAROLINE, CECIL, KENT, QUEEN ANNE'S & TALBOT COUNTIES (DISTRICT 3)

OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Stefan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 758-5279

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS
Jane Cairns Murray, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 996-0640
Caroline County (410) 479-5756
Cecil County (410) 996-0640
Talbot County (410) 820-6100

PUBLIC DEFENDER REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD no. 3
(Anne Arundel & Prince George's Counties, & Southern Maryland) Appointed by Governor: not yet appointed

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (DISTRICT 7)

OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Alan R. Friedman, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 974-2201
Edward J. Albert, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 974-2201

CALVERT, CHARLES & ST. MARY'S COUNTIES (DISTRICT 4)

OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
William R. Walter, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (301) 609-9802

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS
Calvert County (410) 535-8810
St. Mary's County (301) 475-3024

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY (DISTRICT 5)

OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Maureen Lamasney, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (301) 952-2126
Gary V. Ward, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (301) 952-2128

PUBLIC DEFENDER REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD no. 4
(Carroll, Howard & Montgomery Counties & Western Maryland) Appointed by Governor: not yet appointed

CARROLL & HOWARD COUNTIES (DISTRICT 10)

OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Carol A. Hanson, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (410) 461-0155
Louis P. Willemin, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 461-0155

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Carroll County (410) 876-2788

MONTGOMERY COUNTY (DISTRICT 6)

OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Eugene Wolfe, Esq., Acting District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (301) 279-1669
Mary Victoria Tyler, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (301) 279-1669

ALLEGANY & GARRETT COUNTIES (DISTRICT 12)

OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Michael R. Burkey, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (301) 777-2142

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Garrett County (301) 334-9196

FREDERICK & WASHINGTON COUNTIES (DISTRICT 11)

OFFICE OF DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Franklin D. Stillrich, Esq., District Public Defender (appointed by Public Defender) (301) 694-1987
Michael R. Morrissette, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (301) 696-2975

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Washington County (301) 791-4703