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Office of the public defender

Michael A. Hensley, Director Public Defender of shelby county, alabama

Michael A. Hensley was appointed Director, Public Defender of Shelby County, Alabama in August 2020.

This encompasses the 18th Judicial Circuit of Alabama.

Member, Alabama Criminal Defense 

Lawyers Association

Member, National Association of Criminal Defense

Lawyers Association

Member, National Association of Public Defenders

Member, National College for DUI Defense


Our Attorneys

Roger Hepburn chief deputy public defender

Rich Walker Deputy Public Defender District Court Supervisor

Rich Walker Deputy Public Defender District Court Supervisor

Personal Offenses

Detention Hearings

Lead Counsel - Capital Cases


James.hepburn@oids.alabama.gov

Rich Walker Deputy Public Defender District Court Supervisor

Rich Walker Deputy Public Defender District Court Supervisor

Rich Walker Deputy Public Defender District Court Supervisor

Drug Offenses

Associate Counsel - Capital Cases


Richard.walker@oids.alabama.gov

Dennis Jacobs Deputy Public Defender Senior trial attorney

Rich Walker Deputy Public Defender District Court Supervisor

Dennis Jacobs Deputy Public Defender Senior trial attorney

Property Offenses

Associate Counsel - Capital Cases


Dennis.jacobs@oids.alabama.gov

Audrey Channell Trial Attorney

Greg Case Assistant Public Defender

Dennis Jacobs Deputy Public Defender Senior trial attorney

Drug Offenses

Drug Court 


Audrey.channell@oids.alabama.gov

Greg Case Assistant Public Defender

Greg Case Assistant Public Defender

Greg Case Assistant Public Defender

Drug Offenses

Associate Counsel - Capital Cases

Misdemeanor Appeals


Gregory.case@oids.alabama.gov

John Gamble Assistant Public Defender

Greg Case Assistant Public Defender

Greg Case Assistant Public Defender

Personal Offenses

Detention Hearings


Johnj.gamble@oids.alabama.gov

Jared Bevis Assistant Public Defender

Jared Bevis Assistant Public Defender

Jared Bevis Assistant Public Defender

Drug Offenses

Misdemeanor Appeals


Jared.bevis@oids.alabama.gov

Selena wood assistant public defender

Jared Bevis Assistant Public Defender

Jared Bevis Assistant Public Defender

Personal Offenses

Domestic Violence Court

Detention Hearings


Selena.mcewen-wood@oids.alabama.gov

Tyler Sampley assistant public defender

Jared Bevis Assistant Public Defender

Tyler Sampley assistant public defender

Property Offenses 



William.sampley@oids.alabama.gov

Kendra Beauchamp, assistant public defender

Sophia Marberry assistant public defender

Tyler Sampley assistant public defender

Traffic / Misdemeanor Court Supervisor

Misdemeanor Appeals


kbeauchamplaw@gmail.com

Sophia Marberry assistant public defender

Sophia Marberry assistant public defender

Sophia Marberry assistant public defender

Traffic / Misdemeanor Court

Misdemeanor Appeals

DUI Deferred Court


Sophia.marberry@oids.alabama.gov

2025 EXTERNS / INTERNS

Sophia Marberry assistant public defender

Sophia Marberry assistant public defender

CAROLYN BOSWORTH - Law School Extern

VICTORIA PERRY - Law School Extern

KALOB JOHNSTONE - Intern

LACIE RASTELLI - Intern

Our LEGAL ASSISTANTS

Paula Seale, Executive Assistant

Kinsey Shirley, Investigator, Paralegal

Paula Seale, Executive Assistant

Assistant to Director

Purchasing



Paula.seale@oids.alabama.gov




Carla Lansford, Senior Paralegal

Kinsey Shirley, Investigator, Paralegal

Paula Seale, Executive Assistant

Personal Offenses

Domestic Violence Court

Capital Cases

Purchasing


Carla.lansford@oids.alabama.gov

Kinsey Shirley, Investigator, Paralegal

Kinsey Shirley, Investigator, Paralegal

Kinsey Shirley, Investigator, Paralegal

Drug Offenses

Misdemeanor / Traffic, Misdemeanor Appeals Investigations 


Kinsey.shirley@oids.alabama.gov

Lauren Rains, paralegal

Kinsey Shirley, Investigator, Paralegal

Kinsey Shirley, Investigator, Paralegal

Traffic / Misdemeanor Courts          and Trials 

Misdemeanor Appeals


Lauren.rains@oids.alabama.gov

LaTonya Moore, Legal Assistant

Christy Mock, Social Services

Christy Mock, Social Services

Property Offenses


LaTonya.moore@oids.alabama.gov

Christy Mock, Social Services

Christy Mock, Social Services

Christy Mock, Social Services

                    Social Services                                              

Drug Court                                                    Drug Offenses


Christy.mock@oids.alabama.gov



PERI CLARK, RECEPTIONIST

Christy Mock, Social Services

PERI CLARK, RECEPTIONIST

Receptionist



Peri.clark@oids.alabama.gov

INVESTIGATIONS

COLE COFFEY, INVESTIGATOR

Kinsey Shirley, Investigator, Paralegal

Kinsey Shirley, Investigator, Paralegal

Investigator


Hunter.coffey@oids.alabama.gov




Kinsey Shirley, Investigator, Paralegal

Kinsey Shirley, Investigator, Paralegal

Kinsey Shirley, Investigator, Paralegal

Drug Offenses

Misdemeanor / Traffic, Municipal Appeals Investigations 


Kinsey.shirley@oids.alabama.gov

MICHAEL KNIZEL, INVESTIGATOR

Kinsey Shirley, Investigator, Paralegal

MICHAEL KNIZEL, INVESTIGATOR

Investigator


Michael.knizel@oids.alabama.gov




INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

James Lacey, Information Technology

Information Technology Specialist


James.lacey@oids.alabama.gov


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