Defender Association of Philadelphia

The Defender Association of Philadelphia is a nonprofit law firm which was created in 1934 by a group of lawyers dedicated to the belief that:

Everyone, regardless of income, deserves the highest quality legal representation.

The ideal continues today with a staff of Lawyers, Social Workers, Social Service Advocates, Administrative Staff, Mitigation Specialists, Paralegals, and Investigators working closely together to represent adult and juvenile clients in criminal, delinquency, and neglect cases.

Firmly rooted in Philadelphia for over 80 years, the Defender Association has been working to advance the fairness of criminal law and improve justice for all.