Cumberland County's Public Defenders

MEET OUR TEAM!

The Public Defender of Cumberland County

Michael Halkias, Esquire - Chief Public Defender

Our Attorneys

Arla M. Waller, Esquire - First Assistant Public Defender

Andrea L. Haynes, Esquire - Deputy Public Defender

Brian W. Mains, Esquire - Deputy Public Defender

Sean M. Owen, Esquire - Senior Assistant Public Defender

Lindsey R. Mountain, Esquire - Senior Assistant Public Defender

Danny G. Gray, Esquire - Senior Assistant Public Defender

Shawnta G. Albro, Esquire - Senior Assistant Public Defender

Maya Schacker, Esquire - Senior Assistant Public Defender

Joshua Yohe, Esquire - Senior Assistant Public Defender

Aria R. Plants, Esquire - Assistant Public Defender

Kysia Jones, Esquire - Assistant Public Defender

Bradon E. Toomey, Esquire - Specialty Court Coordinating Attorney

Paul C. Primrose, Esquire - Juvenile Defender

Our Support Staff

Eugene Weber - Paralegal

Christopher Damone - Investigator

Michele

Julie

Wendy

Kennedy

Brittney

Non-Attorney Advocates

Ryan A. McIntyre

Cassidy M. Fitz-Randolph

Are public defenders real lawyers?

YES. Every attorney in the Public Defender Office is a graduate of an accredited law school, and admitted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to practice in the Courts of Pennsylvania. At times, and with the written consent of the client, student attorneys from a local law school may represent a client. This is done under the supervision of a staff attorney.

Public Defenders gain experience in criminal law very quickly due to their emphasis on criminal defense work. The attorneys in the Public Defender Office have from 3 to 34 years of experience practicing law.