Tristen Edwards

Tristen Edwards is an attorney at Metropolitan Public Defender. She represents individuals charged with major felony crimes and works on policy issues related to promoting the use of restorative justice as an alternative to prosecution. Tristen is a member of the Restorative Justice Coalition of Oregon’s Coordinating Committee and chairs their Community Action and Advocacy Subcommittee. Tristen serves on Governor Kotek’s Racial Justice Council’s Criminal Justice Reform Committee and chairs their Subcommittee on the Department of Corrections. She is also a member of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association (OCDLA) and co-chair of their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Tristen has been recognized for her work amplifying the voices of marginalized people and promoting effective and compassionate responses to harm by the Oregon New Lawyers Division, OCDLA, and Oregon Women Lawyers.