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John Patrick "Pat" White focuses on Employment.

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John Patrick "Pat" White primarily serves clients in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with an office at 333 Bridge Street, NW.

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John Patrick "Pat" White

Grand Rapids, MI

Areas of practice

Employment

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Practice focus

John Patrick "Pat" White represents clients in Grand Rapids, Michigan across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

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Biography

About John Patrick "Pat" White

Pat White's practice concentrates on the full spectrum of civil rights issues, race and gender disability matters, free speech and electronic privacy issues in the workplace. In addition to litigation, he also does traditional labor work, including negotiation and arbitration, both for public and private sector clients. He also maintains expertise in education law, representing school districts, community colleges and colleges and universities, both with respect to employment issues as well as student issues. He is the current Labor and Employment practice group chair.

Pat has successfully litigated, arbitrated or resolved matters involving civil rights violations, employee privacy, wiretapping in the work place, multi-plaintiff race discrimination, disability accommodation, military leave, drug and client negligent discharges, injunctions, unfamiliar practice and arbitration over changes in benefit providers, defended claim for disability benefits, obtained voluntary dismissal of FMLA claim. He has completed several recent union representation matters.

Credentials

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
J.D. · 1981
Eastern Michigan University
— · 1976

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

Michigan, State Bar
ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Management (Grand Rapids)
2016
Lawyer of the Year — Labor Law - Management (Grand Rapids)
2013
Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Management (Grand Rapids)
2012
Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration and Mediation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Class Actions
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Discrimination
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Education
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Labor
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Management
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Public and Private Sectors
2026
Best Lawyers in America — State and Federal
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Title VII Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Wage-Hour Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Wrongful Discharge
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026

Locations

Office locations

Main office

333 Bridge Street, NW

Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504

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What areas of law does John Patrick "Pat" White practice?
John Patrick "Pat" White focuses on Employment.
Where is John Patrick "Pat" White located?
John Patrick "Pat" White primarily serves clients in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with an office at 333 Bridge Street, NW.
Is John Patrick "Pat" White a verified attorney?
John Patrick "Pat" White's profile is listed but has not yet been claimed by the attorney. Verification status is pending.
How can I schedule a consultation with John Patrick "Pat" White?
You can book a consultation through LawyersListed directly from this page. Initial outreach can also be made by phone at 616-336-6000.