Meet the Defenders

NOTICE: the Office of the Public Defender has moved.
150 2nd Ave N., Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37201

Office entry is on 2nd Avenue only. Inquire about parking discounts at our reception desk on the 4th floor. 

Mailing address:
150 2nd Ave. N., PO Box 196300, Nashville, TN 37219

Georgia Sims, Assistant Deputy Public Defender

Headshot of Martesha Johnson Moore in a red suit jacket and black check blouse. Her arms are folded and she is smiling.Martesha Johnson Moore
Chief Public Defender

Emily Herbert, Deputy Public Defender

Attorneys

Adams-EmilyEmily Adams
Blank-FaithFaith Blank
Nashville Defenders Logo in place of headshot. Contact information listed only. Jennifer Barrera
Berryhill-EllisonEllison Berryhill
Biggs-MadisonMadison Biggs
Bigsby-JulieJulie Bigsby
Capp-AllisonAllison Capp
Jason ChaffinJason Chaffin

Jordyn-ConleyJordyn Conley

Headshot of Krizzia Dejesus wearing a dark suit and v-neck blouse with a necklace.Krizzia Dejesus
Katelyn Dowart
Dowling-SeanSean Dowling
Dubose-Kaleb Kaleb Dubose
Dusenberry-JenniferJennifer Dusenberry
Ellis-MariahMariah Ellis
Cody Fisher
Headshot of Jessica Fuqua, smiling with a red suit on and white pearls. Her hair is braided with beads.Jessica Fuqua
Getz-LauraLaura Getz
Headshot of attorney Inez Gonzalez in a green jacket and white turtleneck shirt. She is smiling.Ines Gonzalez
Goodwin-AmyAmy Goodwin
Lindsay Graham Lindsay Graham
Stephanie GrayStephanie Gray
Griffith-KevinKevin Griffith
Harrison-EmmaEmma Harrison
Hess-RandiRandi Hess
Izu-AftonAfton Izu
Headshot of Orlandis Jackson in a gray suit and light blue tie. He is smiling.Orlandis Jackson
Jackson-RaeganRaegan Jackson

Johnson-AndreAndre Johnson

Jordan-MeganMegan Jordan
Kaylee Kohlmaier
Lefton-HannahHannah Lefton
Headshot of Nikol Litvan wearing a gray suit jacket and a black blouse. She is smiling.Nikol Litvan
Lopez-MakaylaMakayla Lopez
Louis-SarrhaySarrhay Louis
Headshot of attorney Elizabeth Luminoso wearing a black blazer and blue tank. She is smiling.Elizabeth Luminoso
Manaj-Rezi Rezi Manaj
McGowan-CaseyCasey McGowan
McNeary-BiancaBianca McNeary
Amalie MooreAmalie Moore
Morris-KyleKyle Morris
Neff-KristinKristin Neff

Newman-MeganMegan Newman
Nashville Defenders Logo in place of headshot. Contact information listed only. Raven Otey
Pate-Mary-RuthMary Ruth Pate

Mackenzie Patton
Brittania PoonBrittania Poon
Jessica Tremayne Pursell
Robinson-RobRob Robinson
Ruiz-SharonSharon Ruiz
Schafer-MatthewMatthew Schafer

Drew SchmittDrew Schmitt
Jeremy Senn
Mecca Shabazz
Adam Sheets
Headshot of attorney Jo Sinta wearing a white and black plaid suit and black blouse.Jo Sinta
Smith-FlemingFleming Smith
Brian Stephens
Headshot of Attorney, Emma Stapleton in a black blazer and tan blouse. She is wearing glasses and smiling.Emma Stapleton
Story-CrandallCrandall Story
Sumlin-AdonicaAdonica Sumlin
Travis-CarolineCaroline Travis
Tennent-EmmaEmma Tennent
Wiethe-JohnJohn Wiethe
Wing-JonJon Wing
Woods-JeffJeff Woods
Yanez- EsperanzaEsperanza Yanez
 

Intake Staff

Nashville Defenders Logo in place of headshot. Contact information listed only.Gustavo Bartolini
Mustafa EnverMustafa Enver
Leslie ForrestLeslie Forrest
Becky HoggattBecky Hoggatt
Fatima RobertsonFatima Robertson
Mariale RoblesMaria Robles

Social Services

Luz Belleza-Binns
Lydia Buckley BurrisLydia Buckley Burris
S'Kaila ColbertS’Kaila Colbert
Ashley Heath-Sims
Samantha JacobsSamantha Jacobs
LaDaja MartinLaDaja Martin
Linda Shelton
Pat Shelton Pat Shelton
Jessica TownsendJessica Townsend
Bre'Asia WareBre’Asia Ware-Gillespie

Legal Assistants & Paralegals

Beth Halstead
Anthony Hicks
Mikayla HunterMikayla J. Hunter
Katey MillerKatey Miller Ross
Nashville Defenders Logo in place of headshot. Contact information listed only.Stephanie Northington
Laurel PipkinLaurel Pipkin
Sandra RameySandra Ramey
 
 

Investigators

Ashlee Metilor – Chief Investigator
Luis Acevedo
Joshua Arrington
Lauren Carr
Michael Marshall
Korina Cruz
Lena Derrick
Cindy Escobar Cardenas
Rick Griner
Julio Ramos
 
 
 

Administrative Staff

Nashville Defenders Logo in place of headshot. Contact information listed only. Glen Arnold
Nashville Defenders Logo in place of headshot. Contact information listed only.Yesika Benitez
Sherlaine Emmons
Ophelia Foster Ophelia Foster
Lyn Hoyt Lyn Hoyt
Humphrey-CandiceCandice Humphrey
Nashville Defenders Logo in place of headshot. Contact information listed only. Maynette McMichael
Saucedo-MiltonMilton Saucedo
Alejandra Yanez-Martinez