Assistant Public Defender
Alex Dowland, Esq.
Assistant Public Defender
Department:
Public Defender
Office Phone:
(570) 517-3042
Address:
701 Main Street, Suite 301, Stroudsburg PA 18360
Attorney Alex Barrett Dowland graduated with a B.S. in Economic Consulting and Public Policy Analysis from Indiana University in 2019, and earned his J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2022. During his time in law school, Alex was the president of the LGBTQ+ Project, which fought for legal rights and conducted name changes for LGBTQ+ individuals. Alex was also the lead research director for the Inmate Legal Assistance Project and assisted prisoners in filing habeas corpus petitions in federal court. Alex argued in front of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Dunn v. Neal (44 F.4th 696, 7th Cir. 2022), which ultimately resulted in the release of Mr. Dunn who was wrongfully convicted of murder and held in prison for 11 years.
Alex is a licensed attorney in Colorado and New Jersey. In Colorado, Alex worked for the Office of the State Public Defender as a Deputy State Public Defender. In New Jersey, Alex worked in a variety of practice areas, including tenant eviction defense, family law, civil litigation, and criminal law.
Alex is a licensed attorney in Colorado and New Jersey. In Colorado, Alex worked for the Office of the State Public Defender as a Deputy State Public Defender. In New Jersey, Alex worked in a variety of practice areas, including tenant eviction defense, family law, civil litigation, and criminal law.