The City of Mercer Island is requesting qualifications from law firms or individual attorneys interested in providing conflict public defender services on a contractual basis. The Conflict Public Defender will provide legal representation for all indigent defendants charged with misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor crimes in the City of Mercer Island Municipal Court when City of Mercer Island’s designated public defender is unable to represent the client because of a conflict of interest. The Court has only needed a Conflict Public Defender 2-3 times per year.

The Conflict Public Defender Attorney Pool is an open roster, and qualifications may be submitted at any time until November 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM. However, the City  anticipates using the roster immediately and entering into a one-year contract with an additional one-year option (with approval of both parties) with multiple firms upon completion of the request for qualifications process. To be considered for the pool for services, please submit your qualifications on or before November 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM.

To download the RFQ go to: https://www.mercerisland.gov/rfps