Municipal Intake Form. Please complete this form if you need an attorney in Cleveland or Lakewood Municipal Court.The Cuyahoga County Public Defender's Office was established in 1977 to provide legal representation to adults and juveniles facing criminal charges. The work of the Appeals Unit focuses primarily on the postconviction stage of felony litigation in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. Any attorney appointed must be qualified for all counts in the indictment. The Office of the Ohio Public Defender (OPD) reimburses counties for their appointed counsel costs. Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys (APAs) represent the State of Ohio in criminal matters and practice before the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court. Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys (APAs) represent the State of Ohio in criminal matters and practice before the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court. So getting in the front door and actually being accepted is hard as well. The use of assigned counsel.