The Public Defender Office provides legal services to indigent individuals who have cases pending in Saratoga County Courts. This includes the following:
- Criminal Court
- Family Court
- Parole
- Appellate Court
APPLICATIONS
Criminal Court Application (revised July 2014)
Family Court Application (revised Aug. 2013)
LEGAL RESOURCES
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. – Offers free legal services in certain civil areas for low income individuals
New York State Defender’s Association – Not-for-profit organization providing support to public defense organizations
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
The Saratoga County Bar Association
The Legal Project – Provides pro bono services including uncontested divorce assistance and certain appeals
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Contact Us
Public Defender, General Inquiries – Email
Andrew C. Blumenberg, Esq., Public Defender – Email
Joseph W. Hammer, Esq., First Assistant Public Defender – Email
John D. Leggett, Esq., Assistant Public Defender – Email
Yannick Clayton, Esq., Assistant Public Defender – Email
Michael McDonald, Esq., Assistant Public Defender – Email
James C. Davis, Esq., Assistant Public Defender – Email
Kimberly Kerwin, Esq., Assistant Public Defender – Email
Thomas McDougall, Esq., Assistant Public Defender – Email
William Nowak, Esq., Assistant Public Defender – Email
Elizabeth Parizh, Esq., Assistant Public Defender – Email
T. Gregory Dale, Esq., Assistant Public Defender – Email
Jeremy A. Guarino, Esq., Assistant Public Defender – Email
James B. Lesperance, Esq., Assistant Public Defender – Email
Jody O’Neill, Staff Social Worker – Email
40 McMaster Street Ballston Spa, N.Y. 12020
Phone: (518) 884-4795
FAX: (518) 884-4789
Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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