Dallas County is under a Burn Ban starting July 27, 2026, in effect for 90 days.
DALLAS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.

THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 22.02 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $29.08.

Our Leadership

Frank Crowley Courts Building - 133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, 9th Floor, Dallas, TX 75207
Telephone: (214) 653-3550


Our Leadership Team, including Group Chiefs, Division Heads, and Felony and Misdemeanor Supervisors, oversees operations across all divisions to maintain excellence in representation and client service.

Organizational Overview

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Public Defender Org Chart

2027 Program Calendar - COMING SOON!

 

 

Our Leadership

Administration

 
Christi Dean

Christi Dean
Chief Public Defender
Biography

Maria Hernandez
Assistant to Chief
Biography

Bianca Hernandez

Bianca Hernandez
System Analyst
Biography

Mara Gillispie

Mara Gillispie
Comm. Outreach
Biography

Jonathan Lennington

Jonathan Lennington
Human Resources Supervisor
Biography

 

Vickie Rice Mental Health Division

 

Theo Peugh
Mental Health Group Chief
Biography

Angela Heggins

Angela Heggins
Mental Health Engagement Division Deputy Chief
Biography

 

Trial Division

 

Rob Cañas
Trial Group Chief
Biography

Marshall Berry

Marshall Berry
Misdemeanor Division Chief
Biography

Venus Sanders

Venus Sanders
Misdemeanor Division Deputy Chief
Biography

Gerald Privin
Misdemeanor Division A Supervisor
Biography

Stephanie Gonzales
Misdemeanor Division B Supervisor
Biography

 
 

Ronith Herman
Felony Division A Supervisor
Biography

Catherine Gould

Catherine Gould
Felony Division B Supervisor
Biography

Pam Muhammad
Felony Division C Supervisor
Biography

Christi Bustos

Christi Bustos
Felony Division D Supervisor
Biography

Frank Douglas
Felony Division E Supervisor
Biography

 
 
Jimmy Spurger

Jimmy Spurger
Investigative Division Supervisor
Biography

Terri Fernandes

Terri Fernandes
Investigative Division Deputy Supervisor
Biography

Beth Perry
Training Division Supervisor
Biography

Brenda Chavez Trejo
Interpreter & Translator
Biography

 

Specialized Division

 
Jordan Pollock

Jordan Pollock
Specialized Group Chief
Biography

Julie Woods

Julie Woods
Appellate Division Supervisor
Biography

Aglae Eufracio

Aglae Eufracio
Immigration Division Supervisor
Biography

Chris Young
Actual Innocence Exoneration Unit Division Supervisor
Biography

 

Civil Division

 
Charles Vaughn

Charles Vaughn
Civil Group Chief
Biography

Becky Garcia
Juvenile Division Supervisor
Biography

Carl H. Hadigian
CPS Division Supervisor
Biography

 
 
 

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