Our Staff

Receptionists, case managers, legal assistants, IT staff, investigators, 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.

Name Title Office
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 Assistant Federal Defender Seattle Dennis Carroll
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 Case Manager Seattle Rolando Costilla
Case Manager

 
 
Jessica Cvitanovic Supervisory Administrative Assistant Tacoma Jessica Cvitanovic
Supervisory Administrative Assistant

 
 
Chevy Echeverria Investigator Seattle Chevy Echeverria
Investigator

 
 
Corey Endo First Assistant Federal Defender Seattle Corey Endo
First Assistant Federal Defender

 
 
Colin Fieman Federal Defender Seattle Colin Fieman
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

 
 
Mahkaea Jackson-Sams Investigator Seattle Mahkaea Jackson-Sams
Investigator

 
 
Zhanna Kachurina Financial Administrator Seattle Zhanna Kachurina
Financial Administrator

 
 
Jennifer  Kaplan CJA Resource Counsel Seattle Jennifer  Kaplan
CJA Resource Counsel

 
 
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

 
 
Adriane Manigo Non-Capital Fellow Seattle Adriane Manigo
Non-Capital Fellow

 
 
Lindsay McCaslin Assistant Federal Defender Tacoma Lindsay McCaslin
Assistant Federal Defender