Chris White is the managing partner of the firm’s Dallas office, and leads a catastrophic injury trial team. He also serves as co-chair of the London Market Group and the Professional Liability Practice. Mr. White is frequently retained to try catastrophic casualty cases involving 7- and 8- figure demands. He is hired at various stages from the date of a severe accident up to 30 days before trial when clients are looking to bolster or change their trial counsel. Representative cases involve fatalities, traumatic brain injuries, paralysis, explosions, burns, amputations, severe orthopedic injuries and/or multimillion dollar life care plans. Common plaintiff allegations in those cases include negligent hiring, training, entrustment and supervision, “profit-over-safety” culture, violations of policies and procedures, post-accident cover up, gross negligence and spoliation. In response, the team prepares creative and tested trial strategies to strengthen defendants’ negotiating position and try the case to a verdict when no reasonable settlement can be achieved. This approach has proven successful in representing premises owners, security providers, bars/dram shop, trucking companies, bus lines, auto dealerships, oil field services, law firms, insurance brokers, architects, engineers, energy and seismic companies.

Mr. White practices before federal and state courts throughout Texas, and has appeared pro hac vice in courts in Oklahoma, Tennessee, North Carolina, Delaware, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and the Virgin Islands.

Publications

Admissions

• State Bar Admissions
  • Texas
• United States District Courts
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
• International Admissions
  • United Kingdom

Admissions

Texas

England and Wales

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

Associations

• Dallas Bar Association
• State Bar Association Litigation Section
• Law Society of England and Wales

Awards & Honors

Listed in Best Lawyers in America® 2023 — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Education

College of William and Mary

Juris Doctor, 1995

Oklahoma City University

Bachelor of Arts, 1992