Over 25 Years Legal Experience
Experienced Trial Attorneys With a Focus on Complex, Mass-Action, and Class-Action Litigation.
Attorney James White focuses his practice on representing clients in matters that greatly affect their lives and organizations in complex, mass-action, and class-action litigation.
White Law PLLC’s experience in leading an experienced team of professionals and working with institutional and legal partners sets the firm apart from its competitors when it comes to complex, mass-action, and class-action litigation matters.
When it comes to complex tort and personal injury representation, Mr. White and White Law PLLC are prepared to represent individual, class, and institutional clients in complex litigation where there are significant and wide-spread injuries being alleged. Protecting the rights of his clients is Mr. White’s highest priority in litigation that will greatly affect his clients’ futures. Mr. White has significant experience in complex cases involving issues related to long-lasting injuries, governmental immunity, constitutional issues, and complex litigation management.
Civil Litigation Against Michigan State University, Lawrence Nassar, U.S. Gymnastics, and Others
Arising from the wide-spread and unchecked sexual assaults perpetrated by Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Nassar at Michigan State University, U.S. Gymnastics sites, and across the globe, attorney James White has represented over 160 women and girls in their journey seeking justice. Representing clients in multiple cases as part of the mass-action Denhollander, et al v. Michigan State University, et al., Mr. White has proven to be a tenacious and conscientious attorney in this complex litigation.
Mr. White has thoroughly represented his clients throughout these cases when tough issues such as statute of limitations, governmental immunity, and notice requirements were brought as defenses against his clients.
Whether it be in court or in mediation, Mr. White has experience in some of the most complex legal arenas imaginable. Further, Mr. White has been able to work with legislatures and activists to help spearhead systemic change to help prevent future child abuse similar to that perpetrated by Larry Nassar from ever happening again.
Civil Litigation Against the City of Lansing
Attorney James White and the White Law PLLC successfully brought a lawsuit against the City of Lansing for severe personal injuries to his client following the reckless operation of a police cruiser by a Lansing Police Department police officer. This complex multi-party litigation resulted in a successful settlement for his client in excess of $1,000,000.00. Complex issues such as actual liability and governmental immunity were overcome by White Law PLLC’s representation of its client.
Civil Litigation Against Multi-National Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.
Attorney James White and White Law PLLC represented numerous land-owner clients in civil litigation against energy giant Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. following the Enbridge Line 5 oil spill near Marshall, Michigan.
After more than 1.2 million gallons of oil were spilled into the Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River, White Law PLLC was able to successfully recover damages for our clients arising from the contamination of their land on and near the contaminated waters. Mr. White was able to work with numerous parties and entities to reach successful settlements for White Law PLLC’s clients that included requirements that their contaminated land be restored to its natural beauty.
Civil Litigation in Complex Business Cases
Attorney James White is an experienced business law litigator. In particular, Mr. White has represented numerous Michigan businesses and out-of-state businesses in complex litigation involving various and varied issues, such as breach of contract, tortious interference, fraudulent transfer, and trade secret litigation. Whether in district, circuit, or a specialty business court, James White brings the experience necessary to achieve his clients’ goals in complex, multi-party, and high-stakes business litigation.
Education
- Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MI
- Juris Doctorate - 2000
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
- Bachelors of Arts, Criminal Justice – 1994
Licenses / Bar Admissions
- All Michigan State Courts
- Supreme Court of the United States
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Professional Associations
- The 2024 Law Dragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
- State Bar of Michigan
- Arts, Communciations, Entertainment, & Sports Section
- Criminal Law Section
- Ingham County Bar Association
- Davis Dunnings Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Consumer Plaintiff Lawyers for 2023
- Board of Directors for ICBA: Ingham County Bar Association
- Board of Directors for ICBF: Ingham County Bar Foundation
Publications
- Who let the dogs out? U.S. Supreme Court rules on drug-sniffing dog cases.
- Ingham County Bar Association BRIEFS, 2013
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Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Defense
- Personal Injury
- Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Court
