Court & Attorney Contacts
Includes Courts of Appeal, Attorney General, superior and juvenile courts, district attorneys, county counsel, and public and juvenile defenders for San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo, and Orange counties, and appellate projects throughout the state.
Fourth Appellate District Court and Attorney Contact Information
Brandon L. Henson, Clerk/Executive Officer
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San Diego and Imperial Counties
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Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo Counties
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Orange County
Appellate Projects
Appellate Defenders, Inc. – ADI
555 West Beech Street, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 696-0282
California Appellate Project Los Angeles – CAP-LA
520 S. Grand Avenue, 4th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 243-0300
California Appellate Project – Death Penalty Appeals
345 California Street, Suite1400
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 495-0500
Central California Appellate Program – CCAP
2150 River Plaza Dr., Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 441-3792
First District Appellate Project – FDAP
1212 Broadway Street, Suite 1200
Oakland, CA 94612
(415) 495-3119
Sixth District Appellate Program – SDAP
95 S. Market St., Suite 570
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 241-6171
Statewide Organizations
California Appellate Defense Counsel
CADC is an organization of appellate panel attorneys who accept appointed appeals in California. Invaluable resources include a robust briefbank and active member forums.
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
CACJ is organization of criminal defense lawyers and allied professionals advocating for criminal defense in the legislature, the courts, and the media. CACJ also provides trainings and a briefbank.
Office of the State Public Defender
OSPD provides training and resources for appointed counsel at both the appellate and trial level. Resources include California Racial Justice Act and PC 1172.6 sample documents, trainings, and listservs.