Public Defender
20th Judicial Circuit
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Meet your Public Defender Kathleen A. Smith |
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Kathy grew up in Ft. Myers and graduated from Cypress Lake High
School. She obtained her BA and Law degree from University of
Florida. Kathy began her law practice as an assistant Public Defender in 1990. She has represented clients and supervised every division within the office. In 2008, Kathy was appointed Public Defender for the 20th Judicial Circuit. Later that same year, Kathy won the election for Public Defender by a large margin in all five counties of the 20th Circuit. In 2010, Kathy was unopposed for reelection for a 4 year term. In addition to Kathy’s role as Public Defender, she is very involved in our community. She serves on the Board of Directors for PACE School for Girls in Lee County, Southwest Florida Addiction Services, Lee Mental Health, and the Institute for Youth and Justice Studies through Florida Gulf Coast University. Kathy is also currently seeking a Masters Degree in Public Administration through Florida Gulf Coast University. |