

The Fulton County Public Defender's Office represents indigent individuals in town, village, city, county and family courts as well as drug court, integrated domestic violence court, family treatment court and parole matters.
The Public Defender's Office provides legal representation pursuant to United States and New York State Constitutions, as well as federal and state law, to individuals who cannot afford to retain legal counsel.
The office is composed of the Public Defender and eight (8) Assistants
Criminal Court Assistants
Full-time
Kelli McCoski, Esq.
Jack C. Nicholas, Esq.
Joseph A. Petroski, Esq.
Brian J. Toal, Esq.
1 Full-Time vacant position
57 East Fulton Street, Suite 216
Gloversville, New York 12078
Phone: (518) 773-1100
Fax: (518) 773-1234
Family Court Assistants
Full-time
3 Full-Time vacant Assistant Public Defender鈥檚 positions
223 West Main Street, Room 16
Johnstown, New York 12095
Phone: (518) 736-5957
Fax: (518) 762-5076