The Chief District Public Defender for the Tenth Judicial District oversees a staff of 137 including 90 attorneys and administers public defender services across Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright counties. The term of the appointed Chief Public Defender is four years and expires December 31, 2028.
Responsibilities include supervising district offices, hiring and discipline, workload management, responding to public inquiries, handling client complaints, and
