KAITLIN M. LOCKE
KAITLIN M. LOCKE
Criminal Defense Attorney
425 S Westnedge Ave,
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269.373.5430
klocke@hillslawoffice.com
Kaitlin has always had a passion for criminal defense. She was one of the first attorneys
hired when the Berrien Public Defender’s Office opened in 2017. In Kaitlin’s six years
with the Defender’s Office she rose from assistant public defender to Chief Assistant and
then Interim Chief Public Defender – before deciding to join Hills Law Office.
OVERVIEW
Even while in law school Kaitlin demonstrated her passion for criminal defense. While still in law school Kaitlin worked for both the Muskegon County and Kent County Public Defender offices. In her career Kaitlin has handled just about every kind of criminal defense matter there is from trespassing to life offense cases.
Kaitlin also grew up in Southwest Michigan graduating Portage Northern High School and enjoys extended family in the area.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY:
- Berrien County Public Defender – Interim Chief Public Defender
EDUCATION
- Western Michigan University, degree in Criminal Justice
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Juris Doctor
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
- Michigan Bar Association
- Berrien County Bar Association
- Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
- Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Association
