Mary Elaine Tennant

Deputy Public Defender 

Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office

Mary Elaine Tennant, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office.

Mary Elaine (Lainie)Tennant is a Head Deputy with the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office where she proudly manages the East District Branch. For Elaine, the most rewarding part of her job is helping vulnerable clients receive favorable outcomes in their cases. In her 30 years as a Public Defender, she has worked in felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile courts and has tried over 100 cases. One career highlight was serving as the new attorney training coordinator where she had a direct hand in shaping the future of her office.