Danclarkbog@yahoo.com
Daniel Clark is an Assistant Chief Civil Deputy of Yakima County. He provides civil legal advice to various Yakima County Elected Officials and Department Heads. He previously clerked for Yakima County Superior Court from 2004-2006. He is also the current Immediate Past President of the Washington State Bar Association. Previously served as the FY 23 2022-23 WSBA President, 2 time WSBA Treasurer and 3 term 4th Congressional District Governor on the WSBA Board of Governors.
In addition, he has worked for Yakima County since 2002, is a life long Yakima valley resident, graduating from A.C. Davis High School, YVC, CWU, and Gonzaga School of Law. Go Zags!
Kingsly graduated with honors from the University of Washington School of Law, earning a J.D. and an LL.M. in Sustainable International Development. After graduation, he served as a judicial clerk for a U.S. District Court Judge in Yakima. Before his current role, Kingsly was a public defender at the Yakima County Department of Assigned Counsel, where he defended indigent adults and juveniles. Kingsly is passionate about expanding access to legal aid and growing the attorney bar in Yakima and rural parts of Washington.
In his free time, Kingsly enjoys playing oboe in the Yakima Valley Community Band, scuba diving, and roller skating.
Heather earned both her B.A. and M.B.A. from Gonzaga University. From there, she successfully completed the APR Rule 6 Law Clerk Program under the tutelage of her father, David Hazel. Prior to her current role, she worked in private practice, focusing on transactional law, estate planning, probate law, and adult guardianships. She also gained valuable courtroom experience as a criminal prosecutor handling a wide range of cases. Heather is deeply committed to fostering a strong sense of collegiality within the local bar association.
In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her husband and daughter, watching Gonzaga basketball, running, reading, and knitting.
In her free time, Meredith enjoys reading with her cat, Biscuit, and going snowshoeing and on hikes with her dog, Goose.
