PD19 - St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce, Florida

216 S. Second Street, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950
Phone number: (772)462-2048/ Fax number: (772)462-2020
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This office handles criminal cases in both county and circuit court, juvenile cases, mental health cases, and domestic violence injunctions that are under the jurisdiction of Saint Lucie County. The Public Defender’s Office serving Saint Lucie County is located
just north of the Saint Lucie County Courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Public Defender for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
Diamond R. Litty

Administrative Assistant
Susie Hatch

Chief Assistant Public Defender
Capital Felony & Sexual Violent Predator Cases
Mark V. Harllee

Office Supervising Attorney
Mary Celidonio

Automated Systems
Susan Ignelzi, Automated Systems Director
Kristina Loupe, Automated Systems Assistant
Cheryl Hirschegger, Desktop Analyst

Administrative Asst./Transcription Coordinator
Linda Evans

Investigations
Tom Ranew, Investigator

Volunteer Coordinator
Marie Glanville

Head Secretary
Kathy Jenkins

Felony Supervisors
Adrienne Fleming
Dorothy Naumann

Jail Attorney
Jodi Cheslock

Felony Division
Mary Celidonio, Assistant Public Defender
Dorothy Naumann, Assistant Public Defender
Adrienne Fleming, Assistant Public Defender
Tameika Jackson, Assistant Public Defender
Shawn Brown, Assistant Public Defender
Alexis Rinehart, Assistant Public Defender
David Simmons, Assistant Public Defender
Shannon Henne, Assistant Public Defender
Jesse Larsen, Assistant Public Defender
Judy Davis, Secretary
Gabrielle Rothman, Secretary
Vikki O’Keefe, Secretary
Maria Mahlschnee, Secretary

Juvenile Division
Miki McMurtry, Supervisor, Assistant Public Defender
Alexander Nelson, Assistant Public Defender
Mark Packard, Assistant Public Defender
Beverly Baitsholts, Secretary

Misdemeanor Supervisor
Christina Kontogiannis

Misdemeanor Division
Christina Ledina, Assistant Public Defender
Katharine Gaines, Assistant Public Defender
Anette Divjak, Assistant Public Defender
Philip DeBerard, Assistant Public Defender
, Assistant Public Defender
Jackie Rodgers, Secretary
Debra Fisher, Secretary
Pat Stinson, Secretary

Diversion Court
Jessica Holberton, Assistant Public Defender

Communications Assistant
Mary Paris

Clerk
Jill Thurman

Please click on the links below to access information on personnel from:
Client Services Program | Offender Re-Entry Program | Diversion / Drug Court Program