A former U.S. Navy JAG Corps officer, Marty White is an active business litigator who has tried multiple cases to verdict, including at least one per year from 2015 to 2019, prior to becoming the firm’s managing partner. He is the go-to problem-solver for businesses and individuals in the Charlotte metro area in need of a successful, experienced trial lawyer. Marty works with companies of all sizes, most often in the construction, real estate, and manufacturing sectors. He also routinely represents individuals and families in disputes involving wills and trusts. In addition to his litigation practice, Marty is a certified Superior Court mediator and regularly serves as an arbitrator. Marty became the Firm’s Managing Partner in 2020 after five years of co-chairing the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He is a leader outside the office as well, having recently served as Chair of the Board of Trustees of Charlotte Christian School and President of the Charlotte City Club. He is currently the President of Myers Park Country Club.
AREAS
EDUCATION
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D. with Honors, 1996)
- Naval Justice School, Honors Graduate (1996)
- Gardner-Webb University (B.A. summa cum laude,1993)
ADMISSIONS
- North Carolina
- All Federal and State Courts in North Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Western, Middle, and Eastern Districts of North Carolina
- U.S. Supreme Court
REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS
- Lead trial counsel for two charitable foundations in a federal court jury trial, resulting in unanimous verdict in favor of the Firm's clients.
- Lead trial counsel in landmark case involving unique questions about a municipality's acceptance of a dedication of a public road, resulting in verdict in favor of the Firm's clients.
- Served as statewide defense counsel for one of the country’s largest manufacturer of building and paper products in multiple individual plaintiff and punitive class action cases where plaintiffs alleged claims grounded in strict liability, negligence, warranty and unfair and deceptive trade practices.
- Lead counsel in will caveat jury trial resulting in unanimous verdict in favor of the Firm's client setting aside the challenged Will because it was procured as a result of undue influence.
- Negotiation of numerous Driving Services Contracts and sponsorship agreements for NASCAR drivers and television personalities.
- Represented clients before all federal and state courts in North Carolina, the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors, the North Carolina Industrial Commission, the North Carolina Building Code Council, and the American Arbitration Association.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Super Lawyers® North Carolina - Business Litigation (2010-2024)
- Business North Carolina "Legal Elite" - Construction Litigation (2011-2019), Construction Law (2020 - 2023)
- The Best Lawyers in America© - Commercial Litigation (2016-2025)
- Chambers USA, Recognized Attorney - Construction Law (2019-2024)
- Super Lawyers® North Carolina - Top 25 Attorneys in Charlotte (2015-2019, 2022-2024)
- Super Lawyers® North Carolina - Top 100 Attorneys in North Carolina (2014-2019, 2022-2024)
- Irish Legal 100® (2022)
- Distinguished Rotarian Award, Charlotte West Rotary Club (2012)
- Navy JAG Corps, Lieutenant (1996-2000)
- Gardner-Webb University Young Alumnus of the Year (1999)
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
PRESENTATIONS
- Speaker, MCB CLE "Negotiation Skills & Effective Advocacy During Mediations and Arbitrations", June 13, 2013
- Multiple presentations on 2013 revisions to North Carolina's mechanics' lein statute
- Lien and Bond Law for Subcontractors, CAGC
- The Construction Business Academy, “The General Contractor’s Ultimate Worker’s Compensation Pitfall,” CAGC
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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