Michele Rusen
Chief Public Defender
Ms. Rusen has practiced law since 1983 and has focused on criminal law for much of her nearly forty year career. Ms. Rusen is the supervising attorney and administrator for the office. Ms. Rusen also represents clients in abuse and neglect proceedings.
Email: mrusen@wvpdc4.com
Joseph W. McFarland
Deputy Chief Public Defender
Mr. McFarland handles criminal cases assigned to Wood County Circuit Court Judge J. D. Beane.
Email: jmcfarland@wvpdc4.com
Brad Frum
Deputy Public Defender
Mr. Frum handles felony cases in Wood County from arrest to indictment.
Email: bfrum@wvpdc4.com
Shane McCullough
Assistant Public Defender
Mr. McCullough handles criminal cases assigned to Wood County Circuit Court Judge Jason Wharton.
Email: smccullough@wvpdc4.com
Reggie Bailey
Assistant Public Defender
Mr. Bailey handles criminal cases assigned to Wood County Circuit Court Judge Robert A. Waters.
Email: rbailey@wvpdc4.com
Tim Kiger
Assistant Public Defender
Mr. Kiger handles felony cases in Wood County from arrest to indictment and represents clients with cases pending before Wood County Magistrate Robin A. Waters.
Email: tkiger@wvpdc4.com
Andrew Hilber
Assistant Public Defender
Mr. Hilber handles all cases in Wirt County and handles misdemeanor cases assigned to Magistrate Joe Kuhl in Wood County Magistrate Court.
Email: ahilber@wvpdc4.com
Hannah West
Assistant Public Defender
Ms. West handles the misdemeanor cases in Wood County Magistrate Court assigned to Magistrate Jody Purkey.
Email: hwest@wvpdc4.com
Nancy McGhee
Assistant Public Defender
Ms. McGhee handles the misdemeanor cases in Wood County Magistrate Court assigned to Magistrate Brenda K. Marshall. She also works on abuse and neglect cases
Email: nmcghee@wvpdc4.com
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