Dutchess County Public Defender's Office

About Dutchess County Public Defender's Office

The Dutchess County Public Defender's Office is a legal service component of Dutchess County Government, based in Poughkeepsie, New York. It serves as the primary legal services provider for indigent people who need representation in criminal and family court in Dutchess County. The office is staffed by attorneys, social workers, investigators and support personnel who work as a team on client-centered, holistic representation. Its stated mission centers on protecting clients' constitutional rights.

The office handles defense of people facing criminal charges, from arrest through any appeals, and represents individuals in Family Court in neglect proceedings, custody, visitation, orders of protection and child support. It generally does not take civil matters such as divorce or landlord-tenant disputes. When a conflict prevents the office from representing a defendant, a Conflict Public Defender provides representation, and those attorneys are employed by the Ulster County Public Defender's Office. Its New York locations include a main office at 45 Market Street in Poughkeepsie and a Fishkill office at 45 Jackson Street.

Practice areas

Areas of work that Dutchess County Public Defender's Office describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.

Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Dutchess County Public Defender's Office.

Registered attorneys

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