Lindsey Dazel

San Mateo County Bar Association’s Private Defender Program

Since graduating from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco in 2007, Lindsey has dedicated her legal career to public service and social justice. From 2008 to 2022 she worked for the Independent Defense Office (IDO) in Santa Clara County representing both adults and juveniles. She also served in an advisory role to the Director of IDO on the effects of, and implementing policy for, California Senate Bills 1437 and 395 and Proposition 57. In 2000 she joined the Juvenile Private Defender Panel in San Mateo County continuing her passion for working with youth. Currently, she works exclusively in juvenile justice in both San Mateo and Sonoma County. She is active with community-based organizations in both Counties helping to develop resources to advance her clients needs.