Shelby County Public Defender's Office 18th Judicial Circuit of Alabama
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 Supervisor
Major Offenses Team Supervisor
Detention Hearings
Lead Counsel - Capital Cases
Rich Walker Deputy Public Defender District Court Supervisor
Rich Walker Deputy Public Defender District Court Supervisor
Rich Walker Deputy Public Defender District Court Supervisor
Dennis Jacobs Deputy Public Defender Senior trial attorney
Rich Walker Deputy Public Defender District Court Supervisor
Dennis Jacobs Deputy Public Defender Senior trial attorney
Domestic Violence Docket
Municipal / Misdemeanor Appeals
Associate Counsel - Capital Cases
Audrey Channell assistant public defender
Greg Case Assistant Public Defender
Dennis Jacobs Deputy Public Defender Senior trial attorney
Greg Case Assistant Public Defender
Greg Case Assistant Public Defender
Greg Case Assistant Public Defender
John Gamble Assistant Public Defender
Greg Case Assistant Public Defender
Greg Case Assistant Public Defender
Jared Bevis Assistant Public Defender
Sophia Marberry assistant public defender
Sophia Marberry assistant public defender
Sophia Marberry assistant public defender
Sophia Marberry assistant public defender
Sophia Marberry assistant public defender
Kendra Beauchamp, assistant public defender
Sophia Marberry assistant public defender
TAYLOR WINKLER assistant public defender
Traffic / Misdemeanor Court Supervisor
Municipal Appeals
Misdemeanor Appeals
Domestic Violence Docket
TAYLOR WINKLER assistant public defender
TAYLOR WINKLER assistant public defender
MCKENZIE HATTAWAY assistant public defender
Traffic / Misdemeanor Court
DUI Deferred Cases
Misdemeanor / Municipal Appeals
Erin.hattaway@oids.alabama.gov
2026 Externs / Interns
ANNA PADGETT - Law Extern Spring 2026
MADALYN FULLER - Intern Spring 2026
COURTNEY TAYLOR - Intern Summer 2026
Our SUPPORT STAFF
Paula Seale, Executive Assistant
LAURIE GREENE, Social Services
Paula Seale, Executive Assistant
Carla Lansford, Senior Paralegal
LAURIE GREENE, Social Services
Paula Seale, Executive Assistant
Legal Staff Supervisor
Personal Offenses
Major Offenses Team
Capital Cases
LAURIE GREENE, Social Services
LAURIE GREENE, Social Services
LAURIE GREENE, Social Services
Lauren Rains, paralegal
LAURIE GREENE, Social Services
LAURIE GREENE, Social Services
Traffic / Misdemeanor Courts Traffic / Misdemeanor Trials
Misdemeanor/Municipal Appeals
Domestic Violence Docket
LaTonya Moore, Legal Assistant
MADALYN FULLER, INTERN
Hannah Wallace, Legal Assistant
Hannah Wallace, Legal Assistant
MADALYN FULLER, INTERN
Hannah Wallace, Legal Assistant