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We strive to offer excellent criminal defense for those with modest means.. Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963). Clarence Gideon was homeless man accused of burglary. He could not afford an attorney. Nevertheless, he took his case to the United States Supreme Court in 1963 and won. He successfully argued that those who cannot afford an attorney should be provided with one. With his case as our guiding principle and namesake, we seek to meet the needs of our community by bridging the gap between an overloaded public defense system and the high expense of private defense counsel.

Mark was born and raised in the Northwest and graduated from Idaho State University with a B.S. in Political Science in May of 2009. Mark also graduated and received his J.D. from Drake University Law School in Des Moines, IA. Mark arrived in the Tri-Cities in May 2012 and has actively worked as an attorney since October 2012.. Legal Career History. Mark has been providing criminal defense services since moving to the Tri-Cities in 2012. In February 2015 Mark joined Fielding Law Group; expanding his knowledge and experience into the Personal Injury field representing clients injured in no-fault auto accidents, slip and falls, and other personal injury claims. In 2018 Mark ventured out on his own, opening up Cano Law, PLLC, a firm specializing in Personal Injury and Criminal Defense.. Professional Associations. Mark is licensed to practice law in Washington State and is a member of the Washington State Bar Association.

Joseph D. White, a native of Richland and graduate of Kamiakin High School, brings a wealth of diverse experiences to his legal practice. After earning a Political Science degree from UNLV in 2007, Joseph worked for former Congressman J.C. Watts at Watts Partners in Washington, D.C. He later completed his law degree at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2011, where he also studied Comparative Constitutional Law in France and South Africa. His legal journey included invaluable experience at the United Nations Criminal Tribunal in The Hague, further deepening his commitment to justice and civil liberties.. Joseph is passionate about defending constitutional rights and addressing his clients’ most critical legal needs. Whether advocating for individuals facing criminal charges or providing legal counsel in other areas, he is dedicated to protecting his clients’ rights with care and determination.. In his free time, Joseph enjoys traveling and spending time with his daughter Eva Isabella, his girlfriend Sayeda, and their dog Luna Bear. He also pursues hobbies like painting, hiking, golfing, and dreaming of opening a craft distillery. A devoted sports fan, Joseph proudly cheers for his UNLV Runnin’ Rebels and the Seattle Seahawks.

John grew up in St. Pete Beach, Florida where his family has owned a greasy spoon diner since the early 1950s. He also played baseball at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL, where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration and Law & Justice.  John went on to graduate from Stetson University College of Law. During law school John was on the dean's list and was also a competitor on the Moot Court team.. After law school, John began work as a Staff Attorney at Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL. He spent most of his time here handling advanced directives, landlord-tenant, and consumer issues. After a couple of years at Gulfcoast, John began work as an Assistant Public Defender for the 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida. This allowed John to gain a lot of experience in criminal law and had him in the courtroom almost every day of the week, whether it be advocating for clients at their pre-trial hearings or fighting for his clients at trial.. In 2017 John and his wife moved from Florida to Washington to escape the hot weather and be closer to the mountains. John is licensed to practice law both in Washington and Florida.

I spent my first 6 1/2 years as an attorney in the Benton County Prosecutors Office.  After the first 2 1/2 years I was promoted to Chief Criminal Deputy and maintain that postition until I left for defense work.  I have done over 70 felony jury trial and numberous misdemeanor.. I have done criminal, DUI, DWI defense for 10 years now.  I believe a defense attorney's job is to zealously represent their client.  I do not make any judgment about guilt or innocence.  I believe my duty is zealous representation.. I practice criminal and DUI defense in Pasco, Richland, Kennewick and the surrounding Tri-Cities area.

I am a criminal defense attorney in Kennewick, Washington. I attended law school at Seattle University, graduating cum laude. Following law school, I moved to the Tri-Cities to work for the Benton County Office of Public Defense as a trial attorney. My practice has been 100% criminal law. I have presented at CLEs to other lawyers on issues such as suppressing confessions, presenting a winning case at trial, how to defend DUIs, how to effectively negotiate a case, and understanding case law. I have written an article published by Defense Magazine. In 2022, I graduated from the prestitgous Trial Lawyer's College.