Last Update: 11/15/2024

Office of State Public Defender

Website: opd.mt.gov
Org Chart: opd.mt.gov/about
Email:
Please find your local office below. General inquiries can be sent to Central Services.

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Local Public Defender Office Contacts

Public Defender Division - REGION 1 - Anaconda

118 Cherry Street, Anaconda MT 59711
Ph: 406-563-6586
Fax: 406-563-4258

OPDAnaconda@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Sherry Staedler SStaedler@mt.gov   406-496-6680
Managing Public Defender, Vacant
Office Manager, Chelsie Cortez CCortez@mt.gov 406-496-6680
 

Family Defense Bureau - CENTRAL REGION

Ph: 888-241-8657

FamilyDefense@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Katie Green Katherine.Green@mt.gov  406-496-6093
Office Manager,  Craig McKillop CMckillop@mt.gov 406-523-5165
 

Conflict Defender Division - REGION A
111 N. Higgins Ste 300, Missoula MT 59802
Ph: 406-329-1300
Fax: 406-549-8152
OPDMissoulaConflict@mt.gov
Managing Public Defender, Westen Young Westen.Young@mt.gov 406-329-1300
Managing Public Defender, Suzanne Marshall-Malloy Suzanne.Marshall@mt.gov 406-329-1300
Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan LMacMillan@mt.gov 406-496-6385
Public Defender Division - REGION 3, Billings

207 N. Broadway, Suite 201, Billings MT 59101
Ph: 406-256-6861
Fax: 406-256-6899

OPDBillings@mt.gov 

Managing Public Defender, Blaine McGivern Blaine.McGivern@mt.gov 406-896-4951
Managing Public Defender, Meaghan Bailey Meaghan.Bailey@mt.gov 406-896-4951
Managing Public Defender, Jacob Schwaller Jacob.Schwaller@mt.gov 406-896-4951
Office Manager, Debby Cochrane  Debra.Cochrane@mt.gov 406-896-4951
 

Family Defense Bureau - EAST REGION

Ph: 888-241-8657

FamilyDefense@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Roger Renville Roger.Renville2@mt.gov  406-444-4758
Office Manager,  Craig McKillop CMckillop@mt.gov 406-523-5165
 

Conflict Defender Division - REGION C
208 N. Broadway, STE 414, Billings MT 59101
Ph: 406-247-4857
Fax: 406-247-4859
Managing Public Defender, Natasha Fernando Natasha.Fernando@mt.gov 406-247-4857

Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan

LMacMillan@mt.gov

406-496-6385

Public Defender Division - REGION 2, Bozeman

77 Discovery Drive, Bozeman, MT 59718
Ph: 406-582-2450
Fax: 406-582-2451

OPDBozeman@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Buddy Rutzke RRutzke@mt.gov 406-582-2450
Managing Public Defender, Clare Mack Clare.Mack@mt.gov 406-582-2450
Office Manager, Andrew Rouse Andrew.Rouse@mt.gov 406-582-2450
 

Family Defense Bureau - CENTRAL REGION

Ph: 888-241-8657

FamilyDefense@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Katie Green Katherine.Green@mt.gov  406-496-6093
Office Manager,  Craig McKillop CMckillop@mt.gov 406-523-5165
 

Conflict Defender Division - REGION B

77 Discovery Drive, Bozeman, MT 59718
Ph: 406-577-7840
Fax: 406-582-2451

OPDBozemanConflict@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, George Isham George.Isham@mt.gov 406-577-7841

Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan

LMacMillan@mt.gov

406-496-6385

 

Public Defender Division - REGION, Butte

44 W. Park, Butte MT 59701
Ph: 406-496-6680
Fax: 406-496-6699

OPDButte@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Sherry Staedler SStaedler@mt.gov   406-496-6680
Managing Public Defender, Morgan Smith MorganSmith@mt.gov    406-563-6586
Office Manager, Chelsie Cortez CCortez@mt.gov 406-496-6680
 

Family Defense Bureau - CENTRAL REGION

Ph: 888-241-8657

FamilyDefense@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Katie Green Katherine.Green@mt.gov  406-496-6093
Office Manager,  Craig McKillop CMckillop@mt.gov 406-523-5165
 

Conflict Defender Division - REGION A
111 N. Higgins Ste 300, Missoula MT 59802
Ph: 406-329-1300
Fax: 406-549-8152
Managing Public Defender, Westen Young Westen.Young@mt.gov 406-329-1300
Managing Public Defender, Suzanne Marshall-Malloy Suzanne.Marshall@mt.gov 406-329-1300
Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan LMacMillan@mt.gov 406-496-6385

 

Public Defender Division - REGION 3, Glendive

100 1/2 S. Merrill, Suite 3, Glendive MT 59330
Ph: 406-987-6010
Fax: 406-987-6012

OPDGlendive@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Sandi O'Brien Sandi.Obrien@mt.gov 406-896-4951
Office Manager, Debby Cochrane Debra.Cochrane@mt.gov 406-896-4951

 


Family Defense Bureau - EAST REGION

Ph: 888-241-8657

FamilyDefense@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Roger Renville Roger.Renville2@mt.gov  406-444-4758
Office Manager,  Craig McKillop CMckillop@mt.gov 406-523-5165
 

Conflict Defender Division - REGION B
207 N. Broadway CO-15, Billings MT 59101
Ph: 406- 247-4857
Fax: 406- 247-4859
Managing Public Defender, Natasha Fernando Natasha.Fernando@mt.gov 406-247-4857

Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan

LMacMillan@mt.gov

406-496-6385

 

Public Defender Division - REGION 2, Great Falls

615 2nd Ave. N., Great Falls, MT 59403
Ph: 406-770-3200
Fax: 406-770-3229

OPDGreatFalls@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Matt McKittrick MMckittrick@mt.gov 406-770-3200
Managing Public Defender, Claire Lettow CLettow@mt.gov 406-770-3200
Office Manager, Jason Kindsvatter JKindsvatter@mt.gov 406-770-3200
 

Family Defense Bureau - CENTRAL REGION

Ph: 888-241-8657

FamilyDefense@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Katie Green Katherine.Green@mt.gov  406-496-6093
Office Manager,  Craig McKillop CMckillop@mt.gov 406-523-5165
 

Conflict Defender Division - REGION B
600 Central Ave, Suite 327, Great Falls MT 59401
Ph: 406-604-7581
Fax: 406-604-7585

 

Managing Public Defender, George Isham George.Isham@mt.gov 406-577-7841

Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan

LMacMillan@mt.gov

406-496-6385

Public Defender Division - REGION 1, Hamilton

 300 South 2nd Street, Hamilton MT 59840
Ph: 406-363-7999
Fax: 406-375-6105

OPDHamilton@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, John Boyd John.Boyd@mt.gov 406-363-7999
Office Manager, Melanie Dodge MDodge2@mt.gov 406-523-5140
 

Family Defense Bureau - WEST REGION

Ph: 888-241-8657

FamilyDefense@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Emily Lamson ELamson@mt.gov  406-260-4475
Office Manager,  Craig McKillop CMckillop@mt.gov 406-523-5165
 

Conflict Defender Division - REGION A
111 N. Higgins Ste 300, Missoula MT 59802
Ph: 406-329-1300
Fax: 406-549-8152
Managing Public Defender, Westen Young Westen.Young@mt.gov 406-329-1300
Managing Public Defender, Suzanne Marshall-Malloy Suzanne.Marshall@mt.gov 406-329-1300
Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan LMacMillan@mt.gov 406-496-6385
Public Defender Division - REGION 2, Havre

109 2nd St. W., NW Entrance, Havre MT 59501
Ph: 406-265-2199
Fax: 406-265-0174

OPDHavre@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Casey Moore CMoore2@mt.gov 406-265-2199
Office Manager, Jamie Moore JamieMoore@mt.gov   406-265-2199
 

Family Defense Bureau - CENTRAL REGION

Ph: 888-241-8657

FamilyDefense@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Katie Green Katherine.Green@mt.gov  406-496-6093
Office Manager,  Craig McKillop CMckillop@mt.gov 406-523-5165
 

Conflict Defender Division - REGION B
600 Central Ave, Suite 327, Great Falls MT 59401
Ph: 406-604-7581
Fax: 406-604-7585
OPDGreatFallsConflict@mt.gov
Managing Public Defender, George Isham George.Isham@mt.gov 406-577-7841

Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan

LMacMillan@mt.gov

406-496-6385

Public Defender Division - REGION 2, Helena

139 N. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601
Ph: 406-444-0104
Fax: 406-444-2669

OPDHelena@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Vacant
Managing Public Defender, Marisa O'Sullivan Marisa.O'Sullivan@mt.gov 406-444-0104
Office Manager, Christina Pfisterer ChristinaPfisterer@mt.gov 406-444-0104
 

Family Defense Bureau - WEST REGION

Ph: 888-241-8657

FamilyDefense@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Emily Lamson ELamson@mt.gov  406-260-4475
Office Manager,  Craig McKillop CMckillop@mt.gov 406-523-5165
 

Conflict Defender Division - REGION B
600 Central Ave, Suite 327, Great Falls MT 59401
Ph: 406-604-7581
Fax: 406-604-7585
OPDGreatFallsConflict@mt.gov
Managing Public Defender, George Isham George.Isham@mt.gov 406-577-7841

Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan

LMacMillan@mt.gov

406-496-6385

Public Defender Division - REGION 1, Kalispell

723 5th Ave. E., Suite 100, Kalispell MT 59901
Ph: 406-751-6080
Fax: 406-751-6083

OPDKalispell@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Nick Aemisegger NAemisegger@mt.gov 406-751-6080
Managing Public Defender, Alisha Rapkoch Alisha.Rapkoch@mt.gov 406-751-6080
Office Manager, Anna Garza AGarza@mt.gov 406-751-6080
 

Family Defense Bureau - WEST REGION

Ph: 888-241-8657

FamilyDefense@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Emily Lamson ELamson@mt.gov  406-260-4475
Office Manager,  Craig McKillop CMckillop@mt.gov 406-523-5165
 

Conflict Defender Division - REGION A
111 N. Higgins Ste 300, Missoula MT 59802
Ph: 406-329-1300
Fax: 406-549-8152
Managing Public Defender, Westen Young Westen.Young@mt.gov 406-329-1300
Managing Public Defender, Suzanne Marshall-Malloy Suzanne.Marshall@mt.gov 406-329-1300
Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan LMacMillan@mt.gov 406-496-6385
Public Defender Division - REGION 2, Lewistown

505 W. Main St, Lewistown, MT 59457
Ph: 406-535-3703
Fax: 406-535-3731

OPDLewistown@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Casey Moore CMoore2@mt.gov   406-265-2199
Office Manager, Jamie Moore JamieMoore@mt.gov   406-265-2199
 

Family Defense Bureau - WEST REGION

Ph: 888-241-8657

FamilyDefense@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Emily Lamson ELamson@mt.gov  406-260-4475
Office Manager,  Craig McKillop CMckillop@mt.gov 406-523-5165
 

Conflict Defender Division - REGION B

77 Discovery Drive, Bozeman, MT 59718
Ph: 406-577-7840
Fax: 406-582-2451

OPDBozemanConflict@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, George Isham George.Isham@mt.gov 406-577-7841

Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan

LMacMillan@mt.gov

406-496-6385

Public Defender Division - REGION 3, Miles City

11 S. 7th St., Suite 100, Miles City MT 59301
Ph: 406-851-7080
Fax: 406-987-6012

OPDMilesCity@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Sandi O'Brien Sandi.Obrien@mt.gov 406-896-4951
Office Manager, Debby Cochrane Debra.Cochrane@mt.gov 406-896-4951

 


Family Defense Bureau - EAST REGION

Ph: 888-241-8657

FamilyDefense@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Roger Renville Roger.Renville2@mt.gov  406-444-4758
Office Manager,  Craig McKillop CMckillop@mt.gov 406-523-5165
 

Conflict Defender Division - REGION B

77 Discovery Drive, Bozeman, MT 59718
Ph: 406-582-2450
Fax: 406-582-2451

OPDBozemanConflict@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, George Isham George.Isham@mt.gov 406-577-7841

Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan

LMacMillan@mt.gov

406-496-6385

Public Defender Division - REGION 1, Missoula

610 N Woody, Missoula, MT 59802
Ph: 406-523-5140
Fax: 406-523-5141

OPDMissoula@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Meghan Benson Meghan.Benson@mt.gov 406-523-5140
Managing Public Defender, Hailey Forcella Hailey.Forcella@mt.gov 406-523-5140
Managing Public Defender, Jeavon Lang Jeavon.Lang2@mt.gov 406-523-5140
Office Manager, Melanie Dodge MDodge2@mt.gov 406-523-5140
 

Family Defense Bureau - WEST REGION

Ph: 888-241-8657

FamilyDefense@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Emily Lamson ELamson@mt.gov  406-260-4475
Office Manager,  Craig McKillop CMckillop@mt.gov 406-523-5165
 

Conflict Defender Division - REGION A
111 N. Higgins Ste 300, Missoula MT 59802
Ph: 406-329-1300
Fax: 406-549-8152
OPDMissoulaConflict@mt.gov
Managing Public Defender, Westen Young Westen.Young@mt.gov 406-329-1300
Managing Public Defender, Suzanne Marshall-Malloy Suzanne.Marshall@mt.gov 406-329-1300

Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan

LMacMillan@mt.gov

406-496-6385

Public Defender Division - REGION 1, Polson

50183 US Highway 93, Polson MT 59860
Ph:406-883-6080

Fax:406-883-6089

OPDPolson@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Sterling Laudon Sterling.Laudon@mt.gov 406-883-6080
Office Manager, Anna Garza AGarza@mt.gov 406-751-6080
 

Family Defense Bureau - WEST REGION

Ph: 888-241-8657

FamilyDefense@mt.gov

Managing Public Defender, Emily Lamson ELamson@mt.gov  406-260-4475
Office Manager,  Craig McKillop CMckillop@mt.gov 406-523-5165
 

Conflict Defender Division - REGION A
111 N. Higgins Ste 300, Missoula MT 59802
Ph: 406-329-1300
Fax: 406-549-8152
Managing Public Defender, Westen Young Westen.Young@mt.gov 406-329-1300
Managing Public Defender, Suzanne Marshall-Malloy Suzanne.Marshall@mt.gov 406-329-1300
Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan LMacMillan@mt.gov 406-496-6385
Family Defense Bureau

Ph: 888-241-8657

FamilyDefense@mt.gov

Family Defense Bureau ChiefKelly Driscoll Kelly.Driscoll@mt.gov 406-523-5151
Managing Public Defender, Emily Lamson ELamson@mt.gov 406-260-4475
Managing Public Defender, Katie Green Katherine.Green@mt.gov 406-496-6093
Managing Public Defender, Roger Renville Roger.Renville2@mt.gov 406-444-4758
Office Manager,  Craig McKillop CMckillop@mt.gov 406-523-5165

Central Office Contacts

Public Defender Division

111 N. Higgins, Suite 300 Missoula, MT 59802

Public Defender Division Administrator, Brian C. Smith   BSmith@mt.gov 406-444-5381
Regional Deputy Public Defender - Region 1, Robert Greenwell RGreenwell@mt.gov 406-523-5159
Regional Deputy Public Defender - Region 2, Suzanne Seburn   SSeburn@mt.gov 406-444-0663
Regional Deputy Public Defender - Region 3, Mandi Gould Mandi.Gould@mt.gov 406-256-6861
Family Defense Bureau ChiefKelly Driscoll Kelly.Driscoll@mt.gov 406-523-5151
Appellate Defender Division

Office: 555 Fuller Ave, Helena, MT 59620
Mail: P.O. Box 200147, Helena, MT 59620
Ph:   406-444-9505

ADO@mt.gov

Appellate Defender Division Administrator, Tammy Hinderman Tammy.Hinderman2@mt.gov 406-444-7811
Managing Appellate Defender, Vacant
Managing Appellate Defender, Michael Marchesini Michael.Marchesini@mt.gov 406-444-9546
Office Manager, Kim Harrison KimHarrison@mt.gov 406-444-6102
Conflict Defender Division

17 W Galena, Butte, MT 59701

Conflict Defender Division Administrator, Eldena Bear Don't Walk EBearDontWalk@mt.gov 406-523-5188
Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan LMacMillan@mt.gov 406-496-6385

Central Services Division

17 W Galena, Butte, MT 59701

 

Director, Brett Schandelson Brett.Schandelson@mt.gov 406-523-5179
Executive Assistant, Steffanie Jirsa Sjirsa@mt.gov 406-523-5179
Central Services Division Administrator, Koan Mercer KMercer@mt.gov 406-523-5140
Public Information Officer, Andrea Moore Andrea.Moore@mt.gov 406-324-0060
HR Supervisor, Aaron Douglas Aaron.Douglas@mt.gov 406-444-9049
CODE Bureau Chief, Annie DeWolf ADewolf@mt.gov 406-582-2462
Contracts Manager, Jamie Hughes David.Hughes@mt.gov 406-247-4855
Development and Operations Bureau Chief, Chris Thomas CThomas@mt.gov 406-444-5387
Fiscal Bureau Chief, Ricki Jones Erica.Jones@mt.gov 406-444-0164
Eligibility Supervisor, Coreen Hash Coreen.Hash@mt.gov   406-444-7727
Information Technology Supervisor, Jeb Myren JebMyren@mt.gov 406-523-5146