In 1966, Investigators from various California Public Defender offices created the Defense Investigators Association(DIA). Today, the DIA serves Public Defender Investigators as active members and other criminal defense professionals as associate members. The association continues to provide professional training through annual seminars and a fully accredited training academy (DITA). In addition, the association provides networking opportunities for its members
The interests of Criminal Defense Investigation.
Training and Certification Opportunities
A network between Criminal Defense Investigators for the exchange of information and ideas.
President
Los Angeles County Public Defender
Lmacias626@yahoo.com
Vice President
Santa Cruz County Public Defender
Sergio.Zamudio@santacruzcountyca.gov
Secretary Treasurer
Los Angeles Federal Defender
Elizabeth_Aguilar@fd.org
Executive Treasurer
Contact via officers above only.
Monterey County Public DefenderOffice:
Contra Costa Public DefenderOffice: (510) 942-4913 Adriela.guzman@pd.cccounty.us
Solano County Public DefenderOffice: BIJohnson@SolanoCounty.com
Tulare County Public DefenderOffice: KLeon@tularecounty.ca.gov
Santa Clara County Public DefenderOffice: (408) 299-7787 Daniel.Malasavanh@pdo.sccgov.org
Tulare County Public DefenderOffice: (559) 6364500 Tmorris@tularecounty.ca.gov
San Diego County Alternate Public DefenderOffice: Christina.Becerra@sdcounty.ca.gov
Past PresidentSan Diego County Alternate Public DefenderOffice: (619) 446-2962 pascual.benitez@sdcounty.ca.gov
San Bernardino County Public DefenderOffice: (909) 476-2211
Orange County Public DefenderOffice: (657) 251-7797 alfonso.ochoa@ocpubdef.com
PENDING election
Los Angeles County Public DefenderOffice: (562) 247-2505 MZamarron@pubdef.lacounty.gov
Last updated by membership vote in 2017, the DIA Board follows these bylaws to ensure a focus on members, fiduciary responsibilities, and overall promotion of our profession as Defense Investigators.
