Max Cotton

Max Cotton is a Lecturer in the Department of Law, Criminal Justice, and Society at the University of Pittsburgh's College of General Studies. He currently serves as Deputy Director of the Pre-Trial Division at the Allegheny County Office of the Public Defender, mentoring new attorneys and representing clients in criminal proceedings.

• JD - Claude Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University
• BS, Sociology - John Carroll University

His expertise centers on criminal law practice, public defense strategies, and legal education. As a practicing attorney, he defends clients in high-stakes cases ranging from theft to homicide while teaching foundational criminal law courses.