My career took a slightly different turn than I would have predicted. I became a litigator, working primarily on personal injury cases, and also business and insurance cases.

I love solving problems. I enjoy helping my clients solve their problems, whether it is recovering money for injuries, business wrongs, or the bad faith of insurance companies. I like digging out the details, especially the ones that others are trying to hide. And I enjoy the courtroom. Before you hire a lawyer, you should be comfortable with the person and satisfied that he or she has the skills and determination to get the job done. It is just as important to me that we have a strong relationship from the very start. If we do, it will last for the entire case. Being a lawyer has allowed me to contribute to our community in several ways. In the legal profession, I have had the honor of being the President of the Massachusetts Bar Association for the 2007-2008 term. I have had a chance to speak on behalf of lawyers and Massachusetts citizens at the State House, in the courts, and in many public forums. I have had a chance to be a strong advocate for preserving the rights of injury victims.

AV--Highest rating--from  Martindale-Hubbell's Law Directory.  David White was named one of the Lawyers of the Year by Lawyers Weekly Newspaper in 2004. David W. White Seriously Outstanding only 5% selected each year visit superlawyers.com Perfect "10" rating from Avvo.com.

I have also had the chance to work on environmental issues which have long been dear to me. I have been able to urge lawyers to fight global warming, leading the Lawyers' Eco-Challenge.  I have given back directly to my home town of Westwood, where I founded the Westwood Land Trust, Inc., and where I chaired the town’s open space committee. The two groups have raised millions of dollars and have preserved hundreds of acres of land in town.

See below for my details on my career and experience. I look forward to working with you on your case, and helping you every way I can. Give me a call.

Education

• J.D., Northeastern University School of Law, 1984

• B.S., University of Vermont, Environmental Studies, 1978

 Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1985 (all Massachusetts state courts)

• U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 1985 

Professional Memberships

• Massachusetts Bar Association
  President, 2007-2008
  President-elect, 2006-2007
  Treasurer, 2005-2006
  Served as chair or member of multiple committees
   

• Massachusetts Bar Foundation
  Brandeis Fellow
   

• Boston Bar Association
  Member
  Task Force on Unrepresented Litigants, committee member
   

• American Association for Justice (former ATLA)
  Member
  Key Person Committee, member
   

• American Bar Association
  Member
   

• Women’s Bar Association
  Member
   

• Norfolk County Bar Association
  Member
  Bench-Bar Committee, member

Honors and Awards 

Selected Educational Seminars Presented

Massachusetts Bar Association

·     Annual Meeting: Tort and Insurance Law Update,  2003, 2004, 2005
·     Preparing to File a Lawsuit (Chair), 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
·     Streetwise: A Beginner’s Guide to Auto Accident Cases, 2003, 2005
·     G.L. c. 93A and c. 176D Update (Chair), 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
·     Health Law Conference; Malpractice Update, 2002
·     How to Try a c. 93A & c. 176D Case (Chair), 2000, 2003
·     How to Start and Run Your Own Lawfirm (Co-Chair), 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
·     Hiring, Firing and Inspiring Staff (Chair), 1995
·     Law Firm Management Conference: Dissolving and Forming Professional Relationships, 1993