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.
Vice President
Los Angeles County Public DefenderOffice: (714) 852-2645 Erika.Thompson@pubdef.ocgov.com
President
Tulare County Public DefenderOffice: (559) 636-4500 RRWeber@tularecounty.ca.gov
Secretary Treasurer
San Diego County Alternate Public Defender Office: (858) 974-5819 Krysta.rogala@sdcounty.ca.gov
Executive Secretary
DIAexecutiveSecretary@gmail.com
Executive Treasurer
Contact via officers above only.
Tulare County Public DefenderOffice: () 268-7450 gerald.maya@acgov.org
Tulare County Public DefenderOffice: (559) 6364500 tmorris@tularecounty.ca.gov
Santa Clara County Public DefenderOffice: (408) 299-7787 Daniel.Malasavanh@pdo.sccgov.org
Office: DIAcalif@gmail.com
Immediate Past PresidentLos Angeles County Public DefenderOffice: (562) 345-3928 eaguilar@pubdef.lacounty.gov
San Diego County Primary Public DefenderOffice: (619) 441-4778 omaid.amedi@sdcounty.ca.gov
Past PresidentSan Diego County Alternate Public DefenderOffice: (619) 446-2962 pascual.benitez@sdcounty.ca.gov
Orange County Public DefenderOffice: (657) 251-6979 Erick.castellanos@pubdef.ocgov.com
Past PresidentLos Angeles County Public DefenderOffice: (310) 603-7288 lmacias@pubdef.lacounty.gov
Los Angeles County Public Defender
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.
