White and Williams LLP

38 White and Williams Attorneys were named to the 2025 Best Lawyers in America®; and, 11 of our attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch. Congratulations to Chuck Eppolito, William Kennedy and Michael Kassak on being named "Lawyer of the Year."
We are saddened to share that Michael J. Mentzel, recently retired Partner with White and Williams, passed away on August 7, 2024. Mike was a loyal friend and colleague whose legal career spanned more than 35 years. We will miss Mike and his many talents and contributions to the firm. As a mentor to a generation of White and Williams attorneys, his skills and influence will live on at the firm for decades to come.
White and Williams congratulates the fifteen attorneys nominated as Super Lawyers and ten attorneys named Rising Stars across our Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia offices.
White and Williams is honored to announce that Nancy Conrad, Managing Partner of the Lehigh Valley office and Chair of the Higher Education Practice Group, will serve as President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) for the 2024-2025 term.
White and Williams Partner, Randy Maniloff, just published an interview, on the ABA Journal website, that he did with retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer about the release of his new book, Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, not Textualism.

RESOLVE
Your Challenge
Disputes distract from, and potentially can derail, the core mission of a business, but they are often unavoidable or strategically necessary. When this happens, our lawyers advise on the most expedient and efficient path to resolution, while keeping client business interests at the forefront. Whether through litigation, arbitration or trial, our lawyers provide sound counsel and strategic guidance to resolve your situation.

LITIGATION
While business disputes can be disruptive, they can often provide opportunity, and there may be times when litigation is needed to ensure that your business remains competitive. This could mean protecting trade secrets, responding to an SEC investigation, or pursuing a restrictive covenant action. When that happens, our lawyers guide clients through the various options to develop strategies that align with business objectives.

COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
When commercial disputes are subject to arbitration, it is critical to have experienced counsel at your side. With deep understanding of the arbitration process, familiarity with the arbitrators and experience arbitrating matters through to final award, our lawyers guide clients through the entire arbitration process in both domestic and international venues.

TRIAL PRACTICE
Our Trial Group is a connected network of seasoned trial lawyers who have a record of achievement in trying and winning complex catastrophic loss and “bet-the-company” cases before juries, judges and arbitrators. We have earned the trust of clients through not only our accomplishments but also in understanding that successful outcomes require that trial preparation begins at the outset of a dispute to best leverage all available defenses and claims.

These are a few ways clients describe our lawyers. We work hard every day to live up to those standards by providing clients with strategic legal counsel and sound business advice.
Dedicated. Creative. Client-Focused. Problem Solvers.
These are a few ways clients describe our lawyers. We work hard every day to live up to those standards by providing clients with strategic legal counsel and sound business advice.
MAXIMIZE
Your Opportunity
Opportunities present themselves to businesses in many forms — strategic mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures; licensing of intellectual property rights; financing of real estate; restructuring or reorganizing a business; or litigating complex issues. No matter what the opportunity, our lawyers' well-honed skills and experience help clients meet their business objectives.

CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS
Our lawyers assist clients entering into complex business transactions. We help entrepreneurs seeking to form companies and raise capital and counsel established companies looking to grow through acquisitions or strategic alliances. We negotiate and draft sophisticated contracts to protect our clients’ businesses and further their strategic goals.

LICENSING AND IP PROTECTION
Our lawyers advise clients in acquiring, protecting, and monetizing intellectual property rights and litigating or amicably resolving disputes to protect those rights. From patent prosecution, to licensing and technology transfers, to due diligence, our lawyers help ensure that IP portfolios remain protected and valuable assets.

REAL ESTATE FINANCE
We help sophisticated lenders in extending, modifying, and selling large real estate loans. Our lawyers have deep experience in the intricacies of all aspects of real estate finance and help our clients to protect their interest in these complex transactions.

FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING AND BANKRUPTCY
Our bankruptcy lawyers understand the sophisticated financial relationships between creditors, equity holders, and debtors and devise and implement strategies to maximize the benefits to our clients. We regularly represent clients in bankruptcy courts throughout the country.

LITIGATION
Litigation presents opportunities for clients to vindicate their rights and reputations and to protect their property interests. Whether our clients are defendants or plaintiffs, we develop and implement strategies and leverage the substantial litigation and trial experience of our attorneys to meet client objectives.

Celebrating 125 Years

White and Williams LLP is a global reaching, full-service law firm with over 200 attorneys in ten offices. We are committed to developing long-lasting partnerships with our clients and our communities. Our firm fosters a culture of camaraderie and collaboration among attorneys and staff. We thank our clients, employees and alumni who have worked with us over the years and look forward to serving our communities for many years to come.

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