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Criminal Justice Act Information

In order to ensure that indigent defendants have access to competent representation in court, the federal government makes available funds through the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) (Title 18, 3006A of the United States Code).

The CJA representatives and federal defenders act as resources for panel members who are representing low-income clients.

*NOTICE*

Agenda and attachments for CJA Panel Committee meeting: October 4th, 2020

1. Fifth Amended Order Regarding the Establishment of the Divisional CJA Panel Committee Members
2. 2022-06 CA 5 Voucher practices addendum
3. Ninth Circuit CJA Compensability Handbook

Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas

Phone: 915-352-2885 

Email:Maureen_Franco@fd.org

Cynthia Hujar Orr: Western Division Representative

Email: cynthia@goldsteinorr.law

Phone: (210) 226-1463

Cell: (210) 865-4222

Texas Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Divisions

San Antonio Division

• Division Representative: Michael Gross
• Phone: 210-860-0726
• Email: lawofcmg@gmail.com
• Federal Pub. Defender Branch Chief: Judy Madewell
  • Address: 727 E. César E. Chávez Boulevard Suite B-207 San Antonio, TX 78206-1278
  • Phone: 210-472-4454
  • Email: Judy_Madewell@fd.org
• US Marshall District Office: (210) 332-6800
• US Attorney Office: (210) 384-7100
• Facilities

Alpine Division

• Division Representative: Shane O’Neal
  • Phone: 713-516-3505
  • Email: shane@shaneoneallaw.com
  • Address: 101 E. Avenue B, Alpine, TX 79830
• Federal Public Defender Branch Chief: Chris Carlin
  • Email: chris_carlin@fd.org
• US Marshall District Office: (432) 837-7295
• US Attorney Office: (432) 837-7332
• Facilities

Austin Division

• Division Representative: Worth Carroll
  • Address: 1100 Guadlupe St, Suite B, Austin, Tx 78701
  • Phone: 512-381-9955
  • Email:
• Federal Pub. Defender Branch Chief: Horatio Aldredge
  • Phone: 512-916-5025
  • Address: 504 Lavaca Street Suite 960 Austin, TX 78701-2860
  • Email: Horatio_Aldredge@fd.org
• US Marshall District Office: (512) 916-5393
• US Attorney Office: (512) 916-5858
• Facilities 

Del Rio Division

• Division Representative: Natasha Torres
  • Phone: 830-776-1919
  • Email: Natasha.torres.law@gmail.com
• Federal Pub. Defender (Branch Chief): Bianca Del Rio
  • Email: Bianca_delrio@fd.org 
• US Marshall District Office: (830) 703-2075
• US Attorney Office: (830) 703-2025
• Facilities

El Paso Division

• Division Representative: Richard D. Esper
  • Phone: 915-544-3132
  • Email: viavlys@yahoo.com
• Federal Pub. Defender (Branch Chief): Reggie Trejo or Edgar Holguin
  • Email: reggie_trejo@fd.org
  • Email: edgar_holguin@fd.org
• US Marshall District Office: (915) 534-6779
• US Attorney Office: (915) 534-6884
• Facilities

Midland-Odessa Division

• Division Representative: Alvaro Martinez- Jr.
  • Phone: 432-789-1044
  • Email: alvaro@alvaromartinez.com
• Federal Pub. Defender (Branch Chief): Anthony Colton
  • Email: anthony_colton@fd.org
• US Marshall District Office: (432) 686-4100
• US Attorney Office: (432) 686-4110
• Facilities

Pecos Division

• Division Representative: Shane O’Neal
  • Phone: 713-516-3505
  • Email: shane@shaneoneallaw.com
• Federal Public Defender Branch Chief: Chris Carlin
  • Email: chris_carlin@fd.org
• US Marshall District Office: (432) 445-5495
• Facilities

Waco Division

• Division Representative: Melanie R. Walker
  • Phone: 254-424-7966
  • Email: melaniewalker@me.com
• Federal Pub. Defender Branch Chief: Lewis Gainor
  • Email: Lewis_gainor@fd.org
• US Marshall District Office: (254) 750-1570
• US Attorney Office: (254) 750-1580
• Facilities