David B. White

Phone: 412-995-3210
dbwhite@burnswhite.com

For more than 15 years, David B. White has been called upon by clients to help them with alternative forms of dispute resolution. He is regularly requested to serve as a mediator in a variety of litigation matters, including those related to discovery and e-discovery disputes, as well as the Freedom of Information Act.

When it comes to his alternative dispute resolution practice, Dave draws from his 30-plus years of legal experience representing a spectrum of clients— from Fortune 500 corporations, to small, emerging businesses and individuals across a variety of industries— at Burns White LLC. His practice spans several areas of litigation, including financial institution, commercial, products liability, professional malpractice, employment, civil rights and energy.

Dave received both J.D. and B.S. degrees from Duquesne University.

ADR Credentials

• Appointed by the Board of Judges for the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania as an e-discovery
• Special Master in 2011
• Appointed Federal District Court Class Action Special Master in 2014
• Court-qualified mediator and early neutral evaluator in the federal district court’s alternative dispute resolution program
• Member of the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

Honors/Awards

• Recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award, Duquesne University School of Law
• Selected for inclusion on the 2004-2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® lists
• Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2007-2012
• AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 peer rated in Martindale-Hubbell
• Inducted into to the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals for 2016