Shelby County Public Defender's Office 18th Judicial Circuit of Alabama

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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 assistant public defender

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

Sophia Marberry assistant public defender

Jared Bevis Assistant Public Defender

Drug Offenses

Misdemeanor Appeals



Jared.bevis@oids.alabama.gov

Tyler Sampley assistant public defender

Sophia Marberry assistant public defender

Jared Bevis Assistant Public Defender

Personal Offenses

Detention Hearings



William.sampley@oids.alabama.gov

Sophia Marberry assistant public defender

Sophia Marberry assistant public defender

Sophia Marberry assistant public defender

Property Offenses

Municipal Appeals



Sophia.marberry@oids.alabama.gov

Kendra Beauchamp, assistant public defender

2025/2026 EXTERNS/ INTERNS

Sophia Marberry assistant public defender

Traffic / Misdemeanor Court Supervisor

Municipal Appeals




kbeauchamplaw@gmail.com

TAYLOR WINKLER assistant public defender

2025/2026 EXTERNS/ INTERNS

2025/2026 EXTERNS/ INTERNS

Traffic / Misdemeanor Court

DUI Deferred Cases

Domestic Violence Court



Taylor.winkler@oids.alabama.gov

2025/2026 EXTERNS/ INTERNS

2025/2026 EXTERNS/ INTERNS

2025/2026 EXTERNS/ INTERNS

VICTORIA PERRY - Law Extern (Fall 2025)

ANNA PADGETT - Law Extern (Spring 2026)

MADALYN FULLER - Intern (Spring 2026)


Our SUPPORT STAFF

Paula Seale, Executive Assistant

LAURIE GREENE, Social Services

Paula Seale, Executive Assistant

Assistant to Director

Purchasing




Paula.seale@oids.alabama.gov



Carla Lansford, Senior Paralegal

LAURIE GREENE, Social Services

Paula Seale, Executive Assistant

Personal Offenses

Domestic Violence Court

Capital Cases

Purchasing


Carla.lansford@oids.alabama.gov

LAURIE GREENE, Social Services

LAURIE GREENE, Social Services

LAURIE GREENE, Social Services

Social Services             Accountability Courts    

Drug Offenses



Laurie.greene@oids.alabama.gov



Lauren Rains, paralegal

LAURIE GREENE, Social Services

LAURIE GREENE, Social Services

Traffic / Misdemeanor Courts           Traffic / Misdemeanor Trials 

Municipal Appeals



Lauren.rains@oids.alabama.gov

LaTonya Moore, Legal Assistant

Peri Clark, Administrative Assistant

Hannah Wallace, Legal Assistant

Property Offenses





LaTonya.moore@oids.alabama.gov

Hannah Wallace, Legal Assistant

Peri Clark, Administrative Assistant

Hannah Wallace, Legal Assistant

Drug Offenses





Hannah.wallace@oids.alabama.gov

Peri Clark, Administrative Assistant

Peri Clark, Administrative Assistant

Peri Clark, Administrative Assistant






Peri.clark@oids.alabama.gov

INVESTIGATIONS

COLE COFFEY, INVESTIGATOR

Investigations




Hunter.coffey@oids.alabama.gov




INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

James Lacey, Information Technology

Information Technology Specialist



James.lacey@oids.alabama.gov


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