The City of Bremerton (City) is seeking proposals from attorneys and firms that can provide effective counsel to indigent defendants charged with misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor crimes in City of Bremerton Municipal Court. From the submissions, the City will compile a pool of Public Defenders to provide legal defense services to indigent defendants whenever the Public Defender has a conflict or is not able to accept the case. The City invites interested attorneys or firms with criminal court experience to provide Public Defense Attorney services. The City’s needs are outlined in the following Request for Proposal (RFP). The City expects multiple awards from this RFP and may award to qualified respondents prior to the closing date. Inclusion in the pool is not a guarantee of employment. Cases will be assigned on an individual basis.

Proposals from attorneys and firms with criminal court experience to provide Public Defense Attorney services; City expects multiple awards; inclusion in pool is not guaranteed; cases assigned on an individual basis.

Attorneys and firms with criminal court experience invited; open to individuals or firms; public defender pool where necessary.