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"Lawyers in a criminal case are necessities, not luxuries....[I]n our adversary system of justice, any person haled into court, who is too poor to hire a lawyer, cannot be assured a fair trial unless counsel is provided for him. This seems to us to be an obvious truth."- Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335, 344 (1963). The Federal Public Defender represents clients in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Our clients are represented by a team of experienced trial attorneys assisted by skilled investigators and support staff. We are committed to using innovative strategies and technology in the courtroom to provide our clients superior representation against criminal charges in the Federal Courts. November 2023 Fourth Circuit Update ![]() |
300 Virginia Street, East, Suite 3400 Charleston, West Virginia 25301 Phone: 304-347-3350 Facsimile: 304-347-3356 Directions / Map |
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BECKLEY Robert C. Byrd U. S. Courthouse, Basement 110 North Heber Street Beckley, West Virginia 24801 Map |
BLUEFIELD Elizabeth Kee Federal Building, Third Floor 601 Federal Street Bluefield, West Virginia 24701 Map |
HUNTINGTON Sidney L. Christie Federal Building, Third Floor 845 Fifth Avenue Huntington, West Virginia 25701 Map |