Brooklyn Defender Services
A public defense office that provides outstanding representation and advocacy to people facing loss of freedom, family separation and other serious legal harms. A non-profit public defense office in Brooklyn, New York. BDS is a public defense office whose mission is to provide outstanding representation and advocacy free of cost to people facing loss of freedom, family separation and other serious legal harms by the government. For over 25 years, BDS has worked, in and out of court, to protect and uphold the rights of individuals and to change laws and systems that perpetuate injustice and inequality. We are a client-centered public defense office who provides constitutionally mandated criminal and family defense representation. Our approach is to offer a complete defense, with wrap-around support to address the civil, immigration and collateral legal issues that stem from court involvement.
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Home Fighting for you your family our community. Criminal Family Immigration and Civil Defense. Free of charge. Health Safety Alert At the current time BDS physical offices are open by appointment only.
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👏 Thank you, Brooklyn Defender Services, for standing up for those who need it most! Your commitment to fighting for justice and supporting families is invaluable. Keep up the great work! 💪❤️
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🌟 Grateful for all the hard work BDS does to defend our rights and advocate for the most vulnerable in our community. You make a difference every day! 📣✨
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