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Bruce White

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2006
  • Recognized in:
    Environmental Law
  • Law School:
    University of Chicago
  • Website:
    http://www.btlaw.com
  • Location:
    One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400
    Chicago, IL 60606-2833

With a practice that is national in scope, Bruce White has more than 35 years of experience in the litigation, arbitration and mediation of environmental disputes and administrative permitting and enforcement proceedings. Regardless of the difficulty or complexity of the matter, Bruce is dedicated to being client-focused and solving problems as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.

Bruce represents industrial and commercial businesses and governmental entities in Superfund, RCRA/HSWA, TSCA, CWA, CAA and NEPA matters. He also advises on compliance with federal and state regulations and insurance coverage for environmental claims. The majority of Bruce’s practice involves litigating and negotiating settlements for various complex environmental issues, including Superfund sites, multiparty litigation and commercial disputes. Bruce also offers substantial experience in arbitrating and mediating environmental claims.

In addition, Bruce helps clients understand the environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, including due diligence, environmental audits, compliance with regulatory requirements, and potential legal exposure for environmental matters. He also has extensive experience negotiating contractual provisions for allocating responsibility for environmental liabilities, and in identifying means to minimize parties’ environmental risk.

Passionate about the law, Bruce’s commitment to clients, understanding and addressing their issues and helping them achieve their goals and objectives, has been Bruce’s focus since he started practicing law.

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With a practice that is national in scope, Bruce White has more than 35 years of experience in the litigation, arbitration and mediation of environmental disputes and administrative permitting and enforcement proceedings. Regardless of the difficulty or complexity of the matter, Bruce is dedicated to being client-focused and solving problems as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.

Bruce represents industrial and commercial businesses and governmental entities in Superfund, RCRA/HSWA, TSCA, CWA, CAA and NEPA matters. He also advises on compliance with federal and state regulations and insurance coverage for environmental claims. The majority of Bruce’s practice involves litigating and negotiating settlements for various complex environmental issues, including Superfund sites, multiparty litigation and commercial disputes. Bruce also offers substantial experience in arbitrating and mediating environmental claims.

In addition, Bruce helps clients understand the environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, including due diligence, environmental audits, compliance with regulatory requirements, and potential legal exposure for environmental matters. He also has extensive experience negotiating contractual provisions for allocating responsibility for environmental liabilities, and in identifying means to minimize parties’ environmental risk.

Passionate about the law, Bruce’s commitment to clients, understanding and addressing their issues and helping them achieve their goals and objectives, has been Bruce’s focus since he started practicing law.

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Education:

  • University of Chicago , J.D., graduated 1978
  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, B.S., graduated 1973
  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, B.A., graduated 1973

Bar Admissions:

  • Illinois, Illinois Bar Association
 

Court Admissions:

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Environmental Law, Chicago (2015)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Environmental Law
 

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