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The Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC |
| About James J. White |
James has focused his career on criminal defense, with extensive experience
in DUI and felony criminal defense. He has negotiated thousands of DUI and
criminal defense cases to positive outcomes for his clients, and defended
dozens in courtroom trials.
James' local career began in 1995 working for the Department of Assigned
Counsel (DAC) in Tacoma, WA. In 1997 he moved to the Associated Counsel
for the Accused (ACA) in King County. At ACA he was quickly promoted to
the felony unit, where he negotiated and tried cases before the King County
Superior Court. James was undefeated in felony trial during his two year
rotation although it required that he seek redress in the Court of Appeals.
Serving as a public defender through 2004, he worked mainly on DUI and
Domestic Violence cases.
James was selected to serve as the lead counsel in King County District Court
for the Mental Health Court, which serves as a model for mental health
courts in this and other states, where he was awarded for his compassionate
work with mentally-ill criminal defendants. In 2004, James returned to
handling Tacoma criminal defense and Pierce County criminal defense cases.
James worked a year and a half at a private criminal defense firm working
almost exclusively in DUI defense, including DOL hearings. James has also
worked in immigration law and is familiar with immigration consequences
for criminal convictions and how to work around those consequences.
James has volunteered his legal expertise in immigration matters and at the
Tacoma nonprofit organization Centro Latino. He coaches youth basketball
and soccer on Vashon where he resides with his two sons.
in DUI and felony criminal defense. He has negotiated thousands of DUI and
criminal defense cases to positive outcomes for his clients, and defended
dozens in courtroom trials.
James' local career began in 1995 working for the Department of Assigned
Counsel (DAC) in Tacoma, WA. In 1997 he moved to the Associated Counsel
for the Accused (ACA) in King County. At ACA he was quickly promoted to
the felony unit, where he negotiated and tried cases before the King County
Superior Court. James was undefeated in felony trial during his two year
rotation although it required that he seek redress in the Court of Appeals.
Serving as a public defender through 2004, he worked mainly on DUI and
Domestic Violence cases.
James was selected to serve as the lead counsel in King County District Court
for the Mental Health Court, which serves as a model for mental health
courts in this and other states, where he was awarded for his compassionate
work with mentally-ill criminal defendants. In 2004, James returned to
handling Tacoma criminal defense and Pierce County criminal defense cases.
James worked a year and a half at a private criminal defense firm working
almost exclusively in DUI defense, including DOL hearings. James has also
worked in immigration law and is familiar with immigration consequences
for criminal convictions and how to work around those consequences.
James has volunteered his legal expertise in immigration matters and at the
Tacoma nonprofit organization Centro Latino. He coaches youth basketball
and soccer on Vashon where he resides with his two sons.
| Contact James White The Law Offices of Smith and White, PLLC 1019 Pacific Ave, Suite 701, Tacoma, WA 98402 Columbia Tower, 42 Floor, 701 5th Ave Seattle |
