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
Contra Costa Public DefenderOffice: (510) 942-4913
Adriela.guzman@pd.cccounty.us
Vice President
Federal Public Defender, CACD
Elizabeth_Aguilar@fd.org
Secretary Treasurer
Chief Investigator, Tulare County Public Defender
KLeon@tularecounty.ca.gov
Executive Treasurer
Contact via officers above only.
Sacramento County Public DefenderOffice: (916) 874-5931
Chief InvestigatorSolano County Public Defender BIJohnson@SolanoCounty.com
Siskiyou County Public DefenderOffice: (530) 598-0380 djones@co.siskiyou.ca.us
Santa Clara County Public DefenderOffice: (408) 299-7302 Daniel.Malasavanh@pdo.sccgov.org
Santa Clara County Public DefenderOffice: (408) 299-7021 sheree.martinek@pdo.sccgov.org
Tulare County Public DefenderOffice: (559) 6364500 Tmorris@tularecounty.ca.gov
San Diego County Alternate Public DefenderOffice: (619) 446-2911 Christina.Becerra@sdcounty.ca.gov
Chief InvestigatorSan 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
San Diego County Alternate Public DefenderOffice: (619) 446-2905 Nelly.DeLaMora@sdcounty.ca.gov
Los Angeles County Public DefenderOffice: (213) 268-9769 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.
