Our Staff

Receptionists, case managers, legal assistants, IT staff, investigators, mitigation specialists, paralegals, office administrators, CJA administrators, research & writing specialists, and attorneys all contribute to providing the highest quality representation to our clients. You will find no more dedicated, compassionate and talented group of people than at the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Western District of Washington. Together, with courage, commitment and strength, we stand up on behalf of our clients, the community and the Constitution. 

Below is a list of our current staff members.

 
Full Name Title Office
Riley Alcobendas Receptionist/Legal Assistant Tacoma
Riley Alcobendas
Receptionist/Legal Assistant
Randi Bain Investigator Tacoma
Randi Bain
Investigator
Megan Blumm Paralegal Seattle
Megan Blumm
Paralegal
Sara Brin Assistant Federal Defender Seattle
Sara Brin
Assistant Federal Defender
Stacey Brownstein Chief Investigator Tacoma
Stacey Brownstein
Chief Investigator
Jesse Cantor Assistant Federal Defender Seattle
Jesse Cantor
Assistant Federal Defender
John Carpenter Assistant Federal Defender Tacoma
John Carpenter
Assistant Federal Defender
Heather Carroll Assistant Federal Defender Tacoma
Heather Carroll
Assistant Federal Defender
Dennis Carroll First Assistant Federal Defender Seattle
Dennis Carroll
First Assistant Federal Defender
Carolynn Cohn Paralegal Tacoma
Carolynn Cohn
Paralegal
Alma Coria Paralegal Seattle
Alma Coria
Paralegal
Leo Costales Assistant Federal Defender Seattle
Leo Costales
Assistant Federal Defender
Rolando Costilla Administrative Assistant Seattle
Rolando Costilla
Administrative Assistant
Jessica Cvitanovic Supervisory Administrative Assistant Tacoma
Jessica Cvitanovic
Supervisory Administrative Assistant
Raymond Denecke CJA Coordinating Attorney Seattle
Raymond Denecke
CJA Coordinating Attorney
Chevy Echeverria Investigator Seattle
Chevy Echeverria
Investigator
Corey Endo Federal Defender Seattle
Corey Endo
Federal Defender
Katie Farden Assistant Federal Defender Tacoma
Katie Farden
Assistant Federal Defender
Becky Fish Assistant Federal Defender Tacoma
Becky Fish
Assistant Federal Defender
Colleen Fitzharris Assistant Federal Defender Seattle
Colleen Fitzharris
Assistant Federal Defender
Charles Formosa Investigator Seattle
Charles Formosa
Investigator
Ana Liza Garcia Administrative Assistant Seattle
Ana Liza Garcia
Administrative Assistant
Greg Geist Assistant Federal Defender Seattle
Greg Geist
Assistant Federal Defender
Nick Hathaway Assistant Federal Defender Seattle
Nick Hathaway
Assistant Federal Defender
Mahkaea Jackson-Sams Investigator Seattle
Mahkaea Jackson-Sams
Investigator
Zhanna Kachurina Financial Administrator Seattle
Zhanna Kachurina
Financial Administrator
Andrew Kennedy Assistant Federal Defender Seattle
Andrew Kennedy
Assistant Federal Defender
Natalya Kim Paralegal Seattle
Natalya Kim
Paralegal
Vicki Lai Chief Appellate Attorney Seattle
Vicki Lai
Chief Appellate Attorney
Marissa Lock Paralegal Seattle
Marissa Lock
Paralegal
Debra Malcolm Investigator Seattle
Debra Malcolm
Investigator
Miguel Martinez Mitigation Specialist Seattle
Miguel Martinez
Mitigation Specialist
Lindsay McCaslin Assistant Federal Defender Tacoma
Lindsay McCaslin
Assistant Federal Defender
James Miller Computer Systems Administrator Tacoma
James Miller
Computer Systems Administrator
Greg Murphy Assistant Federal Defender Seattle
Greg Murphy
Assistant Federal Defender
Maritza Pitot Case Management Assistant Tacoma
Maritza Pitot
Case Management Assistant
Mukund Rathi Assistant Federal Defender Seattle
Mukund Rathi
Assistant Federal Defender
Emma Rekart Assistant Federal Defender Seattle
Emma Rekart
Assistant Federal Defender
Lynn Shamulka Supervisory Administrative Assistant/Personnel Seattle
Lynn Shamulka
Supervisory Administrative Assistant/Personnel
Elizabeth Sher Assistant Federal Defender Tacoma
Elizabeth Sher
Assistant Federal Defender
Joel Spears Office Administrator Seattle
Joel Spears
Office Administrator
Janet Stanton Paralegal Seattle
Janet Stanton
Paralegal
Cindy Stewart Paralegal Seattle
Cindy Stewart
Paralegal
Patricia Stordeur Chief Paralegal Seattle
Patricia Stordeur
Chief Paralegal
Michael Stortini Investigator Tacoma
Michael Stortini
Investigator
Suzie Strait Paralegal Seattle
Suzie Strait
Paralegal
Amy Strickling Paralegal Tacoma
Amy Strickling
Paralegal
Thomas Tallerico Paralegal Seattle
Thomas Tallerico
Paralegal
Nancy Tenney Assistant Federal Defender Seattle
Nancy Tenney
Assistant Federal Defender
Diane Travis Paralegal, CJA Seattle
Diane Travis
Paralegal, CJA
Kelly Trujillo Mitigation Specialist Seattle
Kelly Trujillo
Mitigation Specialist
Julie Valencia Paralegal Tacoma
Julie Valencia
Paralegal
Ann Wagner Assistant Federal Defender Seattle
Ann Wagner
Assistant Federal Defender
Lupe Zamudio Assistant Paralegal, CJA Seattle
Lupe Zamudio
Assistant Paralegal, CJA
Alan Zarky Research & Writing Specialist Tacoma
Alan Zarky
Research & Writing Specialist