Brave Advocacy
No Judgment
Fierce Connections
WE ARE DEFENDERS
Brave Advocacy, No Judgment, and Fierce Connections. These are the core tenets of Snohomish County Public Defender Association (SCPDA)’s mission to provide the highest quality legal representation to people facing loss of liberty pursuant to criminal and civil laws while working to become an Antiracist organization. As Defenders we uphold this mission and exhibit these tenets through client-centered advocacy and collaboration with community stakeholders.
Located in Everett just north of Seattle, SCPDA is a private, non-profit law office, incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington. SCPDA is primarily funded from indigent defense contracts with Snohomish County, Skagit County, Tulalip Cares, and other counties and municipalities and the State of Washington. The goal of the Association is to provide the highest quality of legal representation to all its clients.
What's Happening
at SCPDA
Megan Riley-Honoring Megan Riley for 10 Years of Excellence!
I’m excited to share that this January marks an important milestone for Megan Riley—10 years of exceptional service and dedication to our organization. Throughout her tenure, Megan has consistently demonstrated excellence, commitment, […]
Christine Olson: Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence!
On February 25, 2025, we celebrate a truly heartwarming milestone for Christine Olson: 20 years of exceptional service and heartfelt dedication to SCPDA. Over these two decades, Christine has consistently demonstrated unwavering […]
Gabriel Rothstein: Celebrating 20 Years of Service!
We proudly celebrate a momentous milestone for Gabe Rothstein—20 years of exceptional service and unwavering dedication to SCPDA. Over these two decades, Gabe has been a beacon of excellence, consistently raising the […]
Tiffany Mecca: Celebrating 15 Years of Excellence!
We are thrilled to announce that Tiffany Mecca has reached an incredible milestone—15 years of dedicated service at SCPDA. Over these years, Tiffany has consistently demonstrated professionalism, commitment, and a passion for […]
Why we need to implement the 2023 National Public Defender Workload Standards
As the Executive Director of the Snohomish County Public Defender Association (SCPDA), I recognize the importance of the 2023 National Public Defender Workload Study, which was both anticipated and in alignment with […]
A Message from the Director
SCPDA celebrates 50 years in September 2023. This golden anniversary is a time to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and hope for the future. SCPDA is dedicated to its mission to provide the highest quality of representation and our mission can only be fulfilled by putting racial equity at the center of every aspect of our work. Racial equity lifts up everyone while paying close attention to those often disadvantaged, excluded, and more harshly punished. From slavery to mass incarceration, injustices plague court systems.
At SCPDA, defenders bring their creativity and growth mindsets to contribute to the defense of clients facing loss of liberty. We envision a defender community where all defenders are engaged in centering intersectionality as well as sustaining anti-racist practices and values in ourselves, our organization, the systems in which we operate, our community partners, and the community at large.
