Atty. Rita O. White
Rita White owns and manages the Law Office of Rita O White, PLLC. She specializes in criminal defense, probate, and family law.
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Rita O. White is a Member based in Canton, Michigan, practicing at Law Office of Rita O. White. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, divorce, criminal defense, and family law. Admitted to practice in Michigan (2001). Educated at Wayne State University Law School J.D. (—). Active member of Vanzetti Hamilton Bar Association Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Women Lawyers Association of Michigan. Serands clients in Canton, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Rita White owns and manages the Law Office of Rita O White, PLLC. She specializes in criminal defense, probate, and family law
- In practice for nearly 19 years, she has litigated hundreds of criminal & civil cases involving homicides child welfare, juvenile, divorce, robberies, drug trafficking, child support and financial crimes
- Prior to the launch of her own practice, she worked as a Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor for over 9 years
- White graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in bio psychology
- During her years there, she was a high-ranking member of the U-M women's track & field team
- A graduate of the Wayne State University Law School, White is a member of several professional organizations, including the Vanzetti Hamilton Bar Association
- She is the president of the Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
- She served as a regional representative for the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Washtenaw Region
- Recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a member of the 2021 Class of Leaders in the Law
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Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Canton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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