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What is the difference between a Public Defender and a District Attorney? The District Attorney is an elected official. The District Attorney is charged with the enforcement of laws in Washoe County and employs Deputy District Attorneys to assist in that effort. The Public Defender is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Every community must provide and fund attorneys for indigent persons facing a loss of liberty.
Criminal defense attorneys are either public defenders who are appointed by the state, local or federal government for defending the clients or they are employed by a private firm. Certain defense lawyers even set up their own private service. Based on where they are employed the salaries of the attorneys may vary.However the median salary for a reputed criminal defense attorney in a private law firm is somewhere around $79,000 while a public defender is paid around $70000 per year.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert David Malove, Esq.riminal defense attorneys are either public defenders who are appointed by the state, local or federal government for defending the clients or they are employed by a private firm. Certain defense lawyers even set up their own private service. Based on where they are employed the salaries of the attorneys may vary.