Lorinda has been a public defender for 35 years. Starting with capital post-conviction relief at the Indiana State Public Defender's Office, to trial work with the Marion County Public Defender Agency, to private practice doing court-appointed capital cases, to creating the Lawrence County, Indiana Public Defender Agency, holding the position as the first Director of the King County Department of Public Defense in Seattle, Washington.  Back to her roots as a trial attorney, Lorinda is now with the Federal Defenders Office in Spokane, Washington.  She enjoys helping lawyers with continuous improvement through teaching and facilitating trial skills programs such as the National Criminal Defense College and various state and local seminars. Lorinda is a fan of the great outdoors and nature – which she enjoys with her three horses, dogs, and outdoorsy friends – maintaining sanity after 36 years.