About Mark Wayne
Mark Wayne Bidwell is an attorney who also holds certification as a Certified Public Accountant from the Washington State Board of Accountancy. He carries a credential that signals formal training in accounting, auditing, and financial reporting. That combination of legal and accounting qualifications shapes how he approaches complex client matters.
Bidwell’s CPA license reflects completion of the required examinations and state licensing steps. The Washington certification ties him to a set of professional standards and continuing education obligations typical of the accounting profession. Those standards are part of the practical toolkit he brings to professional work.
Over the course of his career he has balanced legal reasoning with numerical analysis. That kind of dual perspective is useful when legal disputes involve financial records, tax questions or corporate reporting. It also helps when advising clients about regulatory compliance that touches both legal and accounting rules.
Colleagues and clients often expect an ability to read ledgers as well as statutes. For Bidwell, the CPA credential supplies an extra lens for examining evidence and transactions. It informs how he prepares documents, evaluates claims, and explains issues to non-specialist audiences.
He has worked in settings where the intersection of law and accounting matters. Those environments demand attention to detail and a steadying approach to documents and data. Bidwell’s training in accounting complements the analytical skills law practice requires, particularly in matters that turn on financial detail.
Outside of document review and advisory work, his background supports discussions with expert witnesses, accountants, auditors and regulators. The practical knowledge of accounting standards and reporting conventions makes those conversations more technical and, often, more efficient.
As of 2026 Bidwell maintains a practice that addresses legal matters involving accounting, tax and financial issues. He continues to hold his CPA license from the Washington State Board of Accountancy and applies that credential in his current work.