Alaska Department of Administration

Public Defender Agency

Our mission is to provide constitutionally mandated legal representation to indigent clients appointed by the court.

Leadership

Public Defender

Terrence Haas
terrence.haas@alaska.gov

Deputy Public Defender, Training and Development

Lars Johnson
lars.johnson@alaska.gov

Deputy Public Defender, Criminal Division

Ariel Toft
ariel.toft@alaska.gov

Deputy Public Defender, Civil Division

Linda Beecher
linda.beecher@alaska.gov

Deputy Public Defender, Appellate Division

Renee McFarland
renee.mcfarland@alaska.gov

Deputy of Operations, Legislation, and Programs

Shannon Tetlow
shannon.tetlow@alaska.gov

For Employees Only

Internal PDA Website

Quick Links

The Public Defender Act
Alaska Criminal Rule 39
Alaska Appellate Rule 209(b)
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