Defender Association of Philadelphia

Defender Association of Philadelphia
HeadquartersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
No. of offices1
Major practice areasAdult and juvenile state and civil court hearings, criminal mental health hearings, and child advocates for dependent and neglected children
Key people
    • Paul J. Hetznecker, Esq., President
    • Catherine M. Recker, Esq., Vice President
Date founded1934 (1934)
Company typeNonprofit corporation
Websitephillydefenders.org

Defender Association of Philadelphia, founded in 1936, is a non-profit corporation, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that provides defense on a court-appointed basis for criminal and delinquency cases in which the defendants and respondents are indigent adults and juveniles.