Los Angeles Criminal Defense Firm

Federal Public Defender

A Federal Public Defender is a lawyer employed by the federal government. A Federal Public Defender represents defendants accused of committing federal crimes who cannot afford an attorney. Typically a Federal Public Defender represents defendants in cases involving bank robbery, drugs, counterfeiting, mail or wire fraud, immigration, pornography, theft, immigration, homicides, money laundering and terrorism. See also Public Defender, Criminal Defense Attorney.