What is the "CJA Panel"?

The Criminal Justice Act -- or "CJA" -- panel for the Districts of Guam and the NMI consists of private attorneys who accept appointed cases where a conflict prevent appointment of the Federal Public Defender. CJA counsel are reimbursed for their representation by the United States District Court, according to rates set by Congress. Funds for investigators, experts and other defense-related staff are also reimbursed by the Court.

Guam CJA Panel Members

Panel AttorneyPhoneEmail address
Joaquin Arriola, Jr.671-477-9730jarriola@arriolafirm.com
Cynthia Ecube671-472-8889info@ecubelaw.com
Joseph Razzano671-989-3009jrazzano@rwtguam.com
Louie Yanza671-477-7059lyanza@jurisguam.com
William Gavras671-632-4357williamgavras@yahoo.com
Heather Quitgua671-486-3850hmq@quitugualaw.com
Rawlen Mantanona671-646-2001rm@cmlaw.us
Patrick G. Civille671-472-8868pciville@civilletang.com
Haig Huynh671-472-8868hhuynh@civilletang.com

Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) CJA Panel Members

Panel AttorneyPhoneEmail address
Robert Torres670-234-7859rttlaw@pticom.com
Bruce Berline670-233-3663bruce@saipanlaw.com
Mark Scoggins670-234-7455markascoggins@gmail.com
Richard Miller670-234-5684  rmiller@pacificlawyers.law
Keith Chambers670-234-9005keith.chambers@chamberslawcnmi.com
Charity Hodson670-234-1615charity@chodsonlaw.com
Joe W. McDoulett670-233-3244mcdoulett@me.com
Janet Han King670-233-1209janet.king@kingattorney.com
Vincent Seman670-323-2115vjseman@semanlaw.com