Committee for Public Counsel Services
Pittsfield Trial Office – Public Defender Division
184 North Street, Suite 301
Pittsfield, MA 01201-5189
Phone: 413-447-7342
Phone: 413-443-5623
Fax: 413-443-1753
This office covers Central Berkshire District Court in Pittsfield, Northern Berkshire District Court in North Adams, Southern Berkshire District Court in Great Barrington, and Berkshire Superior Court in Pittsfield.
OUR TEAM
Managing Director
Attorney-in-Charge
Katherine Grubbs
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Supervising Administrative Assistant III
Renee Smith
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Administrative Assistant I
Vacant
Supervising Staff Attorney
Timothy Flynn
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Staff Attorneys
Joanna Arkema
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Ryan Cummins
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Jessica Hall
Catherine McNamara
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Michelle Mechta
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Caitlin Perry
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Social Service Advocate
Investigator
Peter Dame
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OUR COURTS
This office covers Central Berkshire District Court in Pittsfield, Northern Berkshire District Court in North Adams, Southern Berkshire District Court in Great Barrington, and Berkshire Superior Court in Pittsfield.
Central Berkshire District Court (Pittsfield)
Rotation every other week during the month
Northern Berkshire District Court (Pittsfield)
Monday – Michelle Mechta
Tuesday –
Wednesday – Michelle Mechta
Friday – Joanna Arkema
Southern Berkshire District Court (Pittsfield)
Monday – Joanna Arkema
Thursday – Catherine McNamara