Chloe Dillon is the Head of Criminal Immigration Defense for the Private Defender Program. Chloe helps PDP attorneys navigate the intersection of criminal and immigration law, and assists with case resolutions that minimize immigration penalties and avoid deportation proceedings for clients. In addition to case-specific consultations, Chloe conducts training sessions to equip attorneys with the knowledge needed to advocate effectively for noncitizen clients, and engages in community outreach throughout San Mateo County to educate and support immigrant communities.

Chloe began her career in immigration law as an attorney advisor with the Los Angeles Immigration Court. She then practiced criminal law for 10 years as an assistant federal public defender and trial attorney, handling a trial caseload of misdemeanors and felonies, as well as training other attorneys on the interaction between criminal and immigration law. Chloe was then appointed as an Immigration Judge at the San Francisco Immigration Court, where she adjudicated a variety of immigration cases involving applications for lawful status and the immigration consequences of crimes, from 2022 to 2025. Chloe joined the PDP management team in September 2025.