Sacramento County Conflict Criminal Defense Panel
95+
Total Staff
90+
Attorneys
7,000+
Annual Caseload
2
Open Positions
About
Sacramento County's growing conflict panel provides defense services for 7,000+ cases annually. High demand for qualified attorneys, especially for the misdemeanor panel which accepts new attorneys. Tiffanie Leon-Synnott (CA Bar #215376) was selected as the permanent Conflict Criminal Defender effective May 1, 2026, ending her 14-month tenure as Acting Director. Leon-Synnott spent 22 years at the Sacramento County Office of the Public Defender before joining CCD as Deputy Director in 2023.
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Experience Value
Growing conflict panel with high demand for attorneys. Misdemeanor panel accepts new attorneys, providing an accessible entry point into criminal defense. State capital location offers networking with legislative and policy professionals.
Specialty Courts
Holistic Defense Services
Open Positions(2)
View AllSalary Ranges
| Level | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Entry Level | $75/hr |
| Mid-Career | $90/hr |
| Senior | $110/hr |
| Leadership | $130/hr |
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Total Budget
$6M
Sources are being compiled. This assessment is based on publicly available county budget documents.
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After serving as Acting Director since March 1, 2025, Tiffanie Leon-Synnott was selected as the permanent Conflict Criminal Defender through a competitive process run jointly by Sacramento County and the Sacramento Superior Court. She joined CCD as Deputy Director under contract in 2023 after 22 years at the Sacramento County Office of the Public Defender (CA Bar #215376). She now oversees the entire CCD program — budget, quality oversight, and claims review for assigned attorneys and ancillary providers. First permanent CCD director since the prior leadership transition; stabilizing leadership signal during a window of conflict-panel capacity stress elsewhere in the state.
Quick Info
- County
- Sacramento
- Region
- Sacramento
- Case Management
- Legal Files
- Caseload/Attorney
- ~78
- Phone
- (916) 874-5115
- Website
- Visit
Union Representation
Non-union workplace
Benefits
- Hourly Compensation ($75-$130/hr)
- Investigator Access
- Expert Witness Funding
- Interpreter Services
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