Mohave County Legal Defender's Office

Ron Gilleo, Mohave County Legal Defender
P.O. Box 7000
313 Pine Street
Kingman, AZ 86402-7000
928-753-0772

The mission of the Legal Defender’s Office is to provide quality, competent and professional criminal defense for all clients assigned to our office by the courts; to zealously represent all clients, within the bounds of the law, protect their constitutional rights, and promote the highest standards of trial and courtroom advocacy.

Mr. Gilleo has served as head of the Mohave County Legal Defender’s office since being appointed February 5, 2000. He is a native Arizonan, raised in Mesa Arizona, attending Westwood High School. He received an A.A. degree from Mesa Community College, a B.S. in Justice Studies from Arizona State University, and his Law Degree (J.D.) from the University of Oklahoma.

Ron is a member of the State Bar of Arizona, and the United States Western District of Oklahoma. Mr. Gilleo is an active member in the Arizona Public Defender Association, and serves on the Board of Directors. He is the former Chairman of the Mohave County Law Library Committee and former member of the Oklahoma Bar. Prior to being appointed Legal Defender, Mr. Gilleo worked for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office from 1987-1992 and then for the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Department from 1992-1996. More recently, he spent 3.5 years with the Mohave County Attorney’s Office where he spent 2 years working with the Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (Magnet) prosecuting drugs cases. He also worked extensively in the Juvenile Division at the Mohave County Attorney’s Office.

Outside of work Ron enjoys spending time with his wife of 20 years, Marie, and their 4 children. He spends much of his free time attending his children’s various sporting events. For the past several years he has coached a basketball team for the Boys and Girls Club of Kingman. He is also the leader of Boy Scout troop #80.