Appellate Defenders Inc
Legal ServicesCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Appellate Defenders, Inc. is a mid-sized nonprofit law firm in the legal services sector that operates within California's appellate system. It administers the appointed counsel program for the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District. The organization recruits and develops a panel of attorneys who represent indigent parties in criminal, delinquency, dependency, and some mental health cases. Based in San Diego, California, the firm serves the appellate court process by coordinating counsel for those unable to afford representation. Its customers are indigent defendants needing appellate legal support, with services focused on securing appointed counsel through the court system. As a participant in the legal services landscape, Appellate Defenders, Inc. functions as a coordinating hub that maintains a panel of attorneys to handle appellate matters for the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District.