Discovery support for public defenders and appointed counsel
Too much discovery, not enough time.
We work with defense teams to manage, organize, redact, and convert discovery, so attorneys can focus on defending their clients.
CDM gives public defenders, appointed counsel, and solo practitioners discovery support that matches the technology behind every DA’s and U.S. Attorney’s office.
— criminal defense services
Discovery is overwhelming in scale and complexity.
Body-worn camera footage, jail calls, phone extractions, and thousands of pages of reports now arrive in a single case. CDM brings order to the chaos so defense attorneys can work efficiently and defend confidently.
— discovery redaction
Redaction you can rely on.
Most states require redaction before discovery is provided to your client. CDM redacts victim and witness personal information, material covered by protective orders, and anything state law requires removed before a defendant can review discovery.
Our redaction team reviews every document, audio, and video file, supported by AI-assisted tools that flag personal identifiers such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, and phone numbers. Every production goes through quality-control review before it’s returned to you.
- Personal information, including minor witness names
- Protective order compliance
- Redactions required before defendant review
- Discovery prepared for CaseView Tablets
— Trial Support
CDM is in your corner when it’s time for trial.
From pre-trial preparation to verdict, CDM works side by side with criminal defense attorneys, building demonstratives, managing evidence, and connecting directly to the court’s presentation technology.
Trusted by criminal defense
attorneys across the country.
2010
Founded
1,800
+
Matters Managed as Discovery Experts
1,000
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Defendants Empowered Annually with CaseView
From solo practitioners to large public defender offices, CDM has handled criminal discovery since 2010 at every level, from state misdemeanors to complex federal and capital cases.
— who we work with
CDM understands how criminal defense is funded and authorized.
State public defender, court-appointed, CJA panel attorney, or privately retained counsel: CDM knows how to work within your pre-authorization and funding structure.
We are an approved vendor in multiple states and federal districts, and we understand the requirements that come with appointed counsel work. If you’re unsure whether CDM fits your funding situation, just ask.
— additional services
More ways CDM supports your case.
CDM also provides file conversion, audio and video transcription, document translation, and OCR indexing to make discovery fully searchable. Whatever your case requires, CDM has the experience to handle it.
- Discovery Processing
- Audio & Video Transcription
- Redaction
- Paper Scanning to PDF
- Trial Support
- Capital Case Support
- Media Conversion
- Document Translation
- Discovery Expert Witness
- OCR to PDFs
- CaseView Jail Tablets
Indigent defense questions
Is CDM an approved vendor for public defense work?
Yes. CDM contracts directly with state indigent defense programs and supports CJA panel attorneys and federal defenders in multiple federal districts.
Can CDM provide an estimate for my funding request?
Yes. Tell us about the discovery, and we’ll provide a cost estimate you can use for pre-authorization or a funding request.
What kinds of discovery can CDM handle?
Documents, scanned paper, audio and video (including body-worn camera footage and jail calls), cell phone extractions, and other common formats. We convert, organize, and index it so it’s searchable.
Does CDM support capital cases?
Yes. CDM has supported defense teams in both state and federal capital cases, managing high-volume discovery from production through trial.
Can CDM redact discovery?
Yes. Redaction is one of our core services. CDM redacts victim and witness personal information and protective order material, and prepares discovery for in-custody review on CaseView Tablets, with quality-control review on every production.
Does CDM work outside Oregon?
Yes. CDM is based outside Portland, Oregon, and serves defense teams nationwide. We have supported attorneys in 15 states to date.
— get started
Let’s talk about your case.
Tell us what you need, and we’ll tell you how we can help.