R. Patrick White
Pat White’s practice is focused on Employment, Insurance Coverage, Products Liability and Professional Liability defense. In addition, Pat has developed an expertise in defending automobile dealerships in consumer litigation in the State and Federal Courts.
Before returning to active trial practice in 2002, Pat served as Vice President, Claims Legal Management, for the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. In this capacity, he managed a Staff Counsel operation of over 200 attorneys located in 41 cities in the United States.
Over the past decade, Pat has worked with major insurance carriers to handle legal work utilizing alternative fee arrangements.
Pat is the Education Director for the Georgia Chapter of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. For the past year, he has been active with the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance Continuing Education Program for Claims Professionals. He has presented Claims training seminars across the Southeastern United States.
Pat is licensed to practice in Georgia.
Education
Boston College, B.A, summa cum laude, 1975
Emory University, J.D., 1978
Bar and Court Admission
State Bar of Georgia
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Professional Associations
and Recognitions
Claims & Litigation Management Alliance
Recent Speaking Engagements
Class / Seminar Leadership
- “Basics of Policy Interpretation,” presented at The Seminar Group Insurance Law Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, March 24-25, 2016.
- “Employment Practices Trends and Loss Prevention Tactics,” presented to Aon, Marsh, and RPS, Chicago, Illinois, November 12-13, 2013.
- “What’s My Duty?: LPL, MPL and Coverage,” at the Professional Liability Attorney Network (PLAN) Regional Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia April 30, 2013 (panel discussion).
- “Chinese Drywall: Coverage Implications,” at the National Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, October 1, 2009 (with Matthew Barrett).
