Jason White
About Attorney Jason White
Attorney Jason White is an experienced criminal defense attorney practicing in the Metro Atlanta area, where he represents individuals facing misdemeanor and felony charges throughout Georgia. He brings extensive litigation experience and specialized knowledge at the intersection of criminal and immigration law, commonly known as “crimmigration.”
Throughout his legal career, Attorney White has represented clients facing criminal charges ranging from traffic offenses to serious felonies. His understanding of the potential immigration consequences of criminal cases allows him to evaluate not only the immediate criminal charges a client faces, but also how certain outcomes may affect non-citizen clients and their immigration matters.
His approach combines strategic case analysis, negotiation, litigation experience, and a strong commitment to protecting his clients’ constitutional rights.
Legal Experience
Attorney White has extensive experience representing clients in criminal matters, including misdemeanor and felony cases. His work has involved developing individualized defense strategies, negotiating plea agreements with prosecutors, presenting mitigation at sentencing, working with expert witnesses, and challenging potentially unlawful searches and seizures through motions to suppress.
His criminal defense experience also includes obtaining dismissals in cases ranging from traffic offenses to murder charges.
Attorney White developed significant courtroom experience early in his legal career through the Metro Conflict Defender’s Office, where he participated in felony trials, motion hearings, plea and sentencing proceedings, and other stages of criminal litigation. His previous experience also includes work with the DeKalb County and Clayton County Public Defender’s Offices.
This background provides him with practical knowledge of Georgia criminal procedure and the different stages of a criminal case—from initial investigation and pretrial litigation through negotiation, trial, and sentencing.
Crimmigration Experience
A significant part of Attorney White’s practice has focused on “crimmigration”—the intersection between criminal defense and immigration law.
Certain criminal charges, convictions, and plea agreements can create significant immigration consequences for non-citizens. Attorney White’s experience in this area allows him to evaluate criminal defense strategies with those potential collateral consequences in mind.
In addition to his criminal defense work, he has represented clients in immigration proceedings, including bond hearings, master calendar hearings, and USCIS interviews. His experience working with both criminal and immigration matters provides an important perspective when representing non-citizen clients whose criminal cases may affect their ability to remain in the United States.
Education
Attorney Jason White earned his Juris Doctor from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, where he participated in organizations and programs related to civil liberties, litigation, public defense, and criminal law.
He also holds a Master of Business Administration in Criminal Justice from Northcentral University. His graduate studies included coursework in organized crime, drug policy, forensics, and juvenile crime, and his graduate thesis focused on restorative justice implementation.
Attorney White completed his undergraduate education at Georgia College & State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Rhetoric. His studies concentrated on legal studies, criminal law, and constitutional law.
This combination of legal, criminal justice, and analytical training supports his comprehensive approach to evaluating criminal cases and developing defense strategies.
Criminal Defense Representation
Attorney White represents individuals facing criminal charges throughout Georgia, including misdemeanor and felony offenses, traffic-related cases, and matters involving potential immigration consequences.
His approach is grounded in detailed case analysis, constitutional protections, strategic negotiation, and careful consideration of the consequences a criminal case may have beyond the courtroom. For non-citizen clients in particular, his experience at the intersection of criminal and immigration law provides an additional perspective when evaluating potential resolutions.
Attorney White is admitted to practice before all Georgia trial courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Georgia. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Immigration Court.
He has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for six consecutive years, from 2021 through 2026.