Honorable Peggy A Leen

The Federal Public Defender of Nevada provides dedicated teams with extensive command of federal practice in three distinct areas: trial, appeals, and non-capital and capital habeas units. Their attorneys and staff are exceptional in their field, fully equipped to aggressively prepare and defend each client's case throughout federal criminal trial and appellate proceedings. With well-equipped offices in Las Vegas and Reno, the Federal Public Defender's office handles a range of cases including trials, appeals, capital habeas, and non-capital habeas cases. The office's non-capital habeas unit, the oldest and largest in the federal public defender system, is dedicated exclusively to working on 2254 petitions and represents clients at all stages of federal habeas litigation.Generated from the website

Founded in 1909, Clark County, Nevada is home to the Las Vegas Strip, the entertainment capital of the world and site of 14 of the United State s largest hotels. It serves more than 38 million tourists who come to the Las Vegas community each year to enjoy its entertainment and hospitality, casinos, restaurants and a variety of shopping venues. The county provides regional services for more than 1.9 million residents. It also operates McCarran and other airports, public hospitals, social services, community planning and the court system. The county s public communications department provides information to the community through various resources, including Internet, cable television station, publications and the mass media. Additionally, the county promotes tourism, transportation, public health and flood control.