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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.

Raised in the Tri-Cities, Benjamin graduated from Hanford High School in 2003. Following two-years of service in the Donetsk, Ukraine Mission, he completed his undergraduate degree at New Mexico State University. While attending Gonzaga University School of Law, Gravis Law assisted Ben in starting a small family business with his brother and grandfather. Following Gonzaga, he then completed a Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M) at the University of Washington School of Law. Ben has experience in personal injury, medical malpractice, tax law, estate planning, and criminal law. He is happy to be settled in the Columbia Basin and enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and daughters, anything outdoors, and all things baseball. He finds satisfaction in simplifying the complex and elevating each client’s understanding of the law.

Prior to becoming a partner at Smart, Connell, Childers & Verhulp, PS in 2009, the bulk of my practice was insurance defense litigation for over 10 years.  I also had the privilege in working in lawfirms that did everything but family or criminal law so was able to obtain experience in a number of areas of law before focusing my practice to personal injury claims and litigation.  Since 2009, I have been blessed to be able to focus my practice on helping injured people.  This includes car accidents, wrongful death, head injuries and even on-the-job injuries.  I look forward to many more years of helping people in my community when tragedy strikes.

Nathan Henry is a passionate advocate whose practice centers around the representation of injured persons, including cases involving wrongful death, nursing home neglect or abuse, auto accidents, third party jobsite injuries, medical malpracitce, serious slip and fall cases and insurance disputes. Focusing his practice on a specific area of the law ensures knowledgeable and superior counseling in these types of cases and allows time for personal interaction with clients and promptness in returning phone calls.

My primary legal focus is in juvenile criminal defense, however I also handle adult misdemeanors.  I am qualified to handle Class A felonies, as well as complex sex cases. Through my work as a public defender in juvenile court, I have extensive experience in felony defense, and have taken many felony cases to trial.  I am proud to offer my experience and enthusiasm to your defense, and look forward to assisting you through every step of the criminal defense process.. As a young lawyer I bring a lot of passion and energy to each case I handle.  I run a growing, high-tech solo practice in Kennewick, WA.  My philosophy is that law should be community-focused, and to that end I try to make my own practice as responsive as possible to this community and the unique needs of its people.. I believe in understanding clients as people rather than legal issues, and that our context in life can tell us a lot about the solutions to our problems.  I view my role as a lawyer to be your strongest advocate and to find the best outcome that works for you.  I pride myself on being approachable, compassionate, hard working, and having a strong sense of humor.. Now that you've read about me as a lawyer, here's a bit about me as a person: I'm a Tri-Cities native, and although I went out of the area for school it was important to me to establish a legal practice here to give back to the community that helped me grow up.  I love the outdoors, and like to spend my free time with my family, including labrador retriever Gertrude, in the Badger Mountain area.  Otherwise, I'm an avid reader and I enjoy participating in fundraising for the Tri-Cities Cancer Center.

My first job as a lawyer was working as an insurance defense attorney representing people that were accused of harming others. I learned how insurance companies analyze and view claims and cases. Now, I use the information and experience to benefit my clients who have been injured.. When you are injured, you are not the only person that suffers. Your family, friends, and co-workers are also negatively affected. I am grateful I can help you and your family.. I am licensed to practice law in both Oregon and Washington state and federal courts. This allows me to represent client throughout all of Oregon and Washington.. When I am not working, I love spending time with my wife, chasing my three little boys, and experiencing life.

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.

Levi F. Barber graduated in 2007 from Arizona State University law school, a top tier law school.  He enjoys practicing law and takes great care with his clients, making sure they understand and are comfortable with the legal process and that calls are returned promptly. Levi has trial experience, being the lead attorney on multiple jury trials.  When he isn’t working, he spends his free time reading, playing speed chess, practicing and performing jazz piano, and enjoying his wife and four children.  He also enjoys an occasional round of golf and has found some renewed interest in pick-up basketball. Levi looks forward to meeting with people and helping them find solutions to legal issues.  He spent two years in Southern Ukraine, and is fluent in conversational Russian.

Legal Experience:  Law Clerk for Justice Robert T. Hunder, Washington State Supreme Court, one year 1963-64.  Joined current firm 1964.. Martindale Hubbell rating "AV".. Bar Activites:. Benton Franklin Bar: Secretary (65-66), Vice President (87-88), President (88-89).. W.S.B.A.: Young Lawyers Committee (BOG appointee) (66-69); Board of Bar Examiners (70-72); Court Rules and Procedures (75-77); Disciplinary Board (85-88); Computerization of the Law Committee (89-92); Board of Governors (89-92); Resolutions Committee (92-05).. Law Council Gonzaga University School of Law (80-88); Board of Advisors Gonzaga University School of Law (88-05 currently emeritus).. Statute Law Committee (93-05) (Chairman 99-05) (Bill drafting arm of the state legislature).. Adjunct faculty - Gonzaga University - Gonzaga-in-Florence  - Fall semester 2000.. Personal:  Licensed Private Pilot - instrument rated.  PADI - open water diver (SCUBA).. Community Affairs:  Pasco Chamber of Commerce - President 1974; Pasco Kiwanis Club (68-present).

Kennewick family, personal injury and criminal law attorney for over 20 years.. Career Experience. Private Practice - Kennewick, WA. 1990 - Present. Emphasizing custody, collaborative divorce, criminal defense, mediation, arbitration, and personal injury. Ms. Koehmstedt has been appointed as Guardian ad Litem in Domestic relations and RCW 11.88 actions. Regularly practicing in District, Municipal, Superior Courts. Negotiated and tried hundreds of cases in an effective; professional manner.. Juvenile Court Defense Panel Attorney. 1990 - 1996. Defense of juvenile offenders, litigation of child dependencies, termination of parental rights, involuntary commitment proceedings, youth at risk petitions and material witness representation. Represented over 2,400 individuals while providing high-level legal representation. Developed working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act.. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney - Benton County, WA. 1987 - 1990. Judicial Experience:. Ms. Koehmstedt has experience as a pro tem judge and is currently contracted as a Hearings Officer by the City of Pasco where she regularly presides over impound hearings and Dangerous Dog appeals.

Kennewick based but Seattle native, John grew up near Lake Washington. As a young man, his passion and skill for rowing landed him at the University of California at Berkeley, where he studied Natural Resources. After graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree, John worked as a field biologist and eventually found himself in Portland, where he studied law at Lewis and Clark College.. After law school, John and his wife made an intentional decision to seek a safe community with a proximity to the outdoors that they both treasured. The Tri-Cities area had both of these traits and more.. This decision led him to his work with the highly regarded Kennewick law firm Hames, Anderson, Whitlow, & O’Leary, which he joined in 2002. While at HAWO law, John practiced general civil litigation, bankruptcy, construction law, real estate law, and business law.. His main passion at Gravis is for consumer and business bankruptcy protection. This passion is rooted in the satisfaction he gets from helping people through their life challenges – including getting them back to solvency, helping them save their assets, their businesses, and even their homes.

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.

Jeff Johnson works in the areas of serious personal injury, wrongful death, medical negligence claims, and civil rights violations. Prior to joining Johnson & Johnson, Jeff worked for three years as an Assistant Attorney General for the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. While with the Attorney General, Jeff worked primarily on unemployment benefit and worker’s compensation matters (work place injuries). This experience provided him with a great deal of knowledge and experience in handling injury claims.. Jeff is an active member of the Washington State Bar Association. In September 2013, Jeff was appointed to serve as the Southeastern Washington District representative on the Washington State Bar Young Lawyers Committee. Additionally, Jeff is active in the local bar associations in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties. He has previously served as the Vice President to the Benton-Franklin County Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Committee.. Jeff was born and raised in Yakima. He is the son of Dick Johnson (attorney) and the brother of Alex Johnson (attorney). He graduated from West Valley High School (Yakima) in 2001. Jeff received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Washington State University in 2005 and his law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2009. During law school, Jeff clerked with the Lane County Circuit Court in Eugene, OR; interned as a Special Deputy District Attorney for the Benton County District Attorney’s Office in Corvallis, OR; and worked as a law clerk for the Oregon Attorney General’s Office in its torts and employment sections in Salem, OR.. In 2005, Jeff married his high school sweetheart Andrea. They have one child. Jeff enjoys spending time with his family, playing the guitar and supporting WSU Athletics. Jeff is an active member of the Young Professionals of Tri-Cities group and the 3 Rivers Road Runners. He enjoys distance running having completed multiple marathons.. Jeff works out of the Yakima, Sunnyside and Tri-Cities Offices (Richland, Kennewick, Pasco).

Jay sincere compassion for people is evident from the moment you meet him. For 27 years, Jay has successfully represented injured people in the Tri-Cities and he has won many successful verdicts and settlements. His efforts on behalf of those clients were acknowledged in 2000, when the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association recognized him as Trial Attorney of the Year. In the 18 years that the Award has been given, Jay is the only attorney from Southeastern Washington to receive it.

Jarrod Hays is the founder of Skyview Law.  Jarrod earned his law degree from Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College in 2008 and and started his practice in Seattle soon after, practicing in the fields of Criminal Defense, Family Law, Personal Injury, and Real Estate. He also co-founded the e-commerce firm Hayo, LLC and worked as its operations manager for from 2014 to 2018, guiding it to doubling its revenue every year he was there. He is licensed to practice law in Washington State and the Western District of Washington State Federal Court.. Jarrod is rated as one of the 10 Best Attorneys under 40 for Client Satisfaction for Washington State for 2019, and is a Member of the American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Institute of Legal Counsel, National Association of Family Law Attorneys, and Washington State Family Law Section.

I bring a hard working attitude and sense of fairness that shows my commitment to getting the best results possible for my clients. I graduated magna cum laude from Washington State University. In 2005 I graduated magna cum laude from Gonzaga Law School. After working for a year as a prosecutor, I have been practicing in civil litigation since 2006 where I focus primarily on helping individuals and families affected by injuries caused by others.  I have been a trial attorney my entire legal career, first prosecuting crimes, then as an insurance defense attorney, and now representing people injured by the negligence of others. I currently handle persona injury cases in Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, Walla Walla, and the Yakima valley.

I was born in the Tri-Cities to a farming family. I received a Bachelor of Science degree from Washington State University in 2003 and her Juris Doctor degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2006. I am a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the Benton-Franklin Bar Association.

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 love helping people who have been injured through no fault of their own. My experience working at the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project in Seattle and Columbia Legal Services in Kennewick gave me a unique perspective that I use to help my clients to overcome the challenges they face after an injury.

I have lived in Kennewick, Washington for most of my life.  I graduated from Kennewick High School and Columbia Basin College.  I subsequently attended Washington State University for my BA and the University of Idaho College of Law for my JD.  I was a prosecuting attorney for 11 years, practicing in both Yakima and Franklin Counties.  During that time I worked in the District Court, Juvenile Court, Child Support and Mental Health departments.  I have been in private practice for more than 3 years. My focus is primarily on domestic cases (including dissolution, child support, parenting plans and paternity establishment) and criminal defense.  I also deal with various other legal situations, including traffic violations and simple wills.  I work closely with my clients and do what I can to bring them a positive outcome, while also trying to help them truly understand the very complex nature of the legal system and how it works.

I have extensive experience handling complex commercial international and domestic disputes. I joined Summit Law Group from Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, where I was involved in a broad spectrum of cases (both topically and geographically). I have tried cases in state and federal courts, and before international tribunals. I have also been designated a Fellow of The Center for International Legal Studies in Austria.

I have been in private practice for almost two decades.  My focus is family law and criminal defense.

I grew up in the Tri-Cities and believe it is a great place to raise a family.  Helping others is a life lesson installed in me by my mother from the time I was a small child.  I enjoy spending time with my family, coaching youth sports and serving in the community.

I grew up in Sammamish, Washington. I love the beautiful northwest and am excited to be working close to home. Family has always been important to me. My parents, who both worked as volunteers to improve education standards in Washington State, taught me the value of being involved in my community. Following their example, I decided to seek a career where I could be of service to others. I spent eighteen months in Guatemala where I participated in humanitarian work and learned to love Latin American culture and the Spanish language. After I returned, my love of reading and writing naturally led me to study law at Brigham Young University. While in law school, I became a Lead Editor for BYU Law Review. As a Lead Editor, I worked with law professors around the country to publish professional articles. I love using the legal writing skills that I developed through this experience to persuasively advocate for others. I am excited now to be a member of Ashby Law's legal team. I am happy to be part of a network of experienced attorneys that is focused on helping families with hard work and compassion.