About Schenectady County Public Defender's Office
The Schenectady County Public Defender's Office is a legal service component of Schenectady County Government. It represents indigent individuals in Criminal Court, Family Court and County Court proceedings, and states that it aims to protect its clients' constitutional rights and to contribute to the effective operation of the county's criminal justice system. Eligibility is reviewed financially, with a court employee making a recommendation to the judge, and eligible individuals are provided court-appointed counsel.
Its recruitment notices describe work on felony and misdemeanor cases, including DWI matters, and on Family Court matters such as child custody and child neglect. When a conflict of interest prevents the office from representing a client, the Conflict Defender's Office or the Assigned Counsel Office may handle the case. The office's addresses in published directories vary between 409, 519 and 620 State Street in Schenectady, NY 12305, and its main phone line is (518) 386-2266.
| Type | Government office |
|---|---|
| New York offices | Schenectady |
| Phone | (518) 386-2266 |
| Website | schenectadycountyny.gov |
| Registered NY attorneys | 6 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that Schenectady 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 30, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Schenectady County Public Defender's Office.
Registered attorneys
Julia Diskint Currently registered Stephen Carney Currently registered Michelle Walton Currently registered Matthew Fatato Currently registered Morgan Welling Currently registered Julia Mchale Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.