Mr. Rhodes is a Northwest native, growing up in both Washington and Alaska. He graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a B.A. in International Political Economy, and in 2002 he obtained his Juris Doctorate from the Northwestern School of Law Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
While in law school, Mr. Rhodes clerked at the appellate court level, and worked with low-income clients on a variety of issues, including Administrative Employment Law. He also graduated from law school with a certificate of specialized study in Environmental and Land Use Law. Before joining Younglove & Coker, Mr. Rhodes gained firsthand trial experience with the Thurston County Prosecutor's Office.
Mr. Rhodes also volunteers actively within the local community. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Community Youth Services, a local nonprofit corporation dedicated to serving the needs of youth and families within the community. He has also served as a committee member in charge of allocating grant money for the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound.
Mr. Rhodes is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, and is licensed to practice in both state and federal courts. He practices in the areas of Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Administrative Law and Criminal Law.
Education
- J.D. - May 2002, Nortwestern School of Law-Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR
- B.A., August 1998, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
- H.S. - June 1991, Marysville-Pilchuck High School, Marysville, WA
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Washington State Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Western Washington
- U.S. District Court, Eastern Washington