Committee for Public Counsel Services
New Bedford Trial Office-Public Defender Division
700 Pleasant St., Suite 420
New Bedford, MA 02740

Phone: (508) 997-3301
Fax: (508) 991-5012

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MANAGING DIRECTOR

Karen Smolar
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ATTORNEY IN CHARGE

Erin Steadman
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SUPERVISING ATTORNEY

Jordan Tacher
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STAFF ATTORNEYS

Rachel Botelho
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Ryan Cummins
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Deen Haleem
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Deborah Horne
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Niki Layton
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Avanna Menard
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Craig Tavares
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George Ward
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PARALEGAL

Xavier Hincapie
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SOCIAL SERVICES ADVOCATE

Elizabeth Crisman
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INVESTIGATORS

Kyle Cormier, Director of Investigators
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James Jewett
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SUPPORT STAFF

Gail Sargent, Supervising Administrative Assistant
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Helen Oliveira, Administrative Assistant
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 COURTS

New Bedford District Court
Bristol County Superior Court