Mission Statement
The Federal Public Defender's Office offers effective
counsel to federal defendants who cannot afford to
retain their own representation. The services provided
by the Federal Public Defender Offices are guaranteed
by the Sixth Amendment and the Criminal Justice Act
(CJA), 18 U.S.C. 3006A. The Office for the Northern
District of Texas provides representation for indigent
defendants charged in North Texas and maintains
offices in Dallas, Ft. Worth, Lubbock, and Amarillo.
See the map below for the area covered by our offices.
