Deputy County Attorney Nicholas Spare and others within our Criminal Division are also available to help educate your organization or neighborhood association on how to avoid being a victim of fraud. Email [email protected] to arrange a presentation today!
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The Pima County Attorney’s Office supports and enforces Arizona’s Public Records Law, sometimes referred to as the Sunshine on Government law. All records and other matters in the office of any public agency or official in the State are to be open during office hours for inspection by any person. The County Attorney responds promptly to all ...
The Pima County Public Defender’s Office was established in 1970 and began with a handful of lawyers and a few support staff. The office now employs attorneys, investigators, social workers, mitigation specialists, legal secretaries, paralegals, clerks, and law clerks. The lawyers in our law office have substantial training and experience ...
The Legal Defender's Office was established in 1987 by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to defend those accused of felony criminal offenses that, for reason of conflict of interest, prior representation, or overload, the Pima County Public Defender’s Office cannot handle. Like the Public Defender’s Office, we represent adult individuals ...
The Legal Defender's Office was established in 1987 by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to defend those accused of felony criminal offenses that , for reason of conflict of interest, prior representation, or overload, the Pima County Public Defender’s Office cannot handle. Like the Public Defender’s Office, we represent adult individuals who are entitled to court-appointed counsel for felony offenses (or juveniles whose cases are transferred to adult court), criminal appeals, and other types of post-conviction relief matters. In representing its clients, the Legal Defender’s Office provides full-range legal representation that includes client visitation if the client is in-custody and appointments if the client is out-of-custody; pre-trial work (for example: preparation of various legal motions depending on the client’s and the case’s particular situation, follow-up court appearances to argue those motions, witness interviews, and case investigation); negotiation of plea agreements; trials; sentencing hearings; fugitive warrant proceedings; direct appeals and other post-conviction relief; and assistance with other aspects of felony case representation (modifications to probation conditions, reinstatement of civil rights, and other proceedings).
Our mission is to provide highly competent and effective legal representation for individuals accused of criminal offenses in cases brought before the Pima County Superior Court or Arizona Appeals Courts, to insure the protection of our clients’ state and federal constitutional rights, including the right to liberty, effective representation, and due process throughout the criminal proceedings.
Fullin has been practicing law in Tucson since 1997, defending clients in the federal District Court for Arizona as well as tribal, state and municipal courts. He serves as Chair of the Tucson City Magistrate Merit Selection Panel as a Pima County Bar Association representative. Fullin has been interviewed by local news reporters on criminal law issues and appeared in an episode of A&E’s After the First 48 Hours. He graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Fullin was appointed as the Legal Defender in March 2018.
Darlene began her professional life as an American Sign Language interpreter working primarily in medical, mental health, and educational settings. Later, she became a program coordinator at the University of Arizona with a focus on providing accommodations for Deaf students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. While working at the University, Darlene utilized the tuition waivers offered to university employees. She completed her undergraduate degree in the College of Education in 1990. In 1993 Darlene enrolled in the University of Arizona College of law where she obtained her Juris Doctorate in 1996. Upon graduation Darlene accepted a one-year appointment as Law Clerk/ Bailiff for the Honorable Michael J. Cruikshank who served on the Pima County Superior Court criminal bench. In 1997 Darlene joined the Office of the Public Defender where she practiced until 2011 at which time she opened a private practice with a focus on criminal defense litigation. Darlene practiced in both State and Federal Courts. Throughout her time in private practice Darlene maintained a strong interest in returning to an office that handles indigent criminal defense cases. She joined The Office of the Legal Defender in May of 2019.
She earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Arizona College of Law in 2015. During law school, Michelle worked as a student-lawyer for Pima County Public Defender’s Office where she gained jury trial experience. Additionally, in law school, Michelle worked at the Veterans’ Advocacy Law Clinic representing veterans in both Tucson City Court and Pima County Justice Court. After graduation, she served as law clerk and bailiff for the Honorable Carmine Cornelio at the Pima County Superior Court. Michelle joined the Legal Defender’s Office in 2016. Michelle has continued her work with the Veterans’ Advocacy Law Clinic as an advisor and mentor for the law students and is a member of the Arizona Women Lawyer’s Association.
Ben Mendola received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona Eller College of Management in 2000. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Arizona College of Law in 2003. He served as the law clerk and bailiff for the Honorable Michael Cruikshank at the Pima County Superior Court in 2004-2005. He then served four years as assistant corporate counsel for a large investment management firm and seven years as a Deputy County Attorney with the Pima County Attorney’s Office. Mr. Mendola specializes in fraud cases and currently holds the designation of Certified Fraud Examiner with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Robb Holmes is the appellate section supervisor of the Pima County Legal Defender’s Office. He has been an Assistant Legal Defender since 1992 and has been the appeals supervisor since 1995. From 1982 to 1992, he was in private practice in Tucson, Arizona, and served part-time as a Tucson City Court special magistrate and as a Pima County Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore . He is authorized to practice law in Arizona, California, Arizona Federal District Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1982. He received his B.A. degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Michigan in 1977.
The Pima County Department of Transportation hereby gives public notice that it is the Agency's policy to assure full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The ADA prohibits discrimination against anyone with disabilities and requires actions to address any such barriers to access.
The Pima County Department of Transportation hereby gives public notice that it is the Agency's policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and all related statutes and regulations in its programs and activities.
The Pima County Department of Transportation hereby gives public notice that it is the Agency's policy to assure full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.