Kent County Public Defender | Indigent Defense Attorneys
A non-profit organization staffed by attorneys committed to providing high quality indigent defense to the Kent County community.
The Kent County Office of the Defender is a private non-profit organization that is committed to excellence in the representation of indigent citizens charged with felonies. We have an experienced staff of attorneys, mitigation specialists, and investigators whose sole function is to represent those defendants assigned to this office by the county.
Our personnel policy prohibits our attorneys from doing any legal work outside of cases assigned by the court. As a result, our sole focus and effort is directed toward our indigent client, and not a retained client or other legal matter. We are the Kent County Office of the Defender, however we are not Kent County employees or state employees as are the judges and prosecutors.
“ I found that our attorney worked incredibly hard and went above and beyond for the case he worked on for a friend. We are so grateful! ”
- Anonymous Client -
Our Attorneys
Kent County District Courts
61st
Grand Rapids MI 49503
59thW
Walker, MI 49534
59thG
Grandville, MI 49418
62A
Wyoming, MI 49509
62B
Kentwood, MI 49512
63rd
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
In the event probable cause is proven that a felony was committed and the charged defendant committed the , the various District Courts will send all cases to the 17th Judicial Court located at 180 Ottawa Ave NW in Grand Rapids, MI for final resolution.