Chris White

Associate

Jackson
T: 601.973.3604
F: 601.351.2424

Chris White is a litigation associate and concentrates his practice in general commercial, labor and employment, and construction litigation matters.

Featured Experience

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of poultry processor in suit brought by independent contract poultry grower for violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act, Agricultural Fair Practices Act, breach of contract, and fraud.

Represented a poultry processor in a suit brought by a contract poultry grower. Obtained dismissal of claims for violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act, fraud, and misrepresentation.

Defended a poultry processor in a suit brought by a terminated employee for FLSA violations and race discrimination. Obtained dismissal of FLSA claim and successfully resolved the race discrimination claim.

Professional Biography

As a litigation associate and member of the Advocacy Group, Chris White assists clients with general commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation, and construction litigation.

Mr. White also has extensive experience defending claims brought under the Packers and Stockyards Act and the Agricultural Fair Practices Act.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of poultry processor in suit brought by independent contract poultry grower for violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act, Agricultural Fair Practices Act, breach of contract, and fraud.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an automobile manufacturer's finance company on claims brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Represented a poultry processor in a suit brought by a contract poultry grower. Obtained dismissal of claims for violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act, fraud, and misrepresentation.
Defended a poultry processor in a suit brought by a terminated employee for FLSA violations and race discrimination. Obtained dismissal of FLSA claim and successfully resolved the race discrimination claim.
Represented a drug manufacturer in a suit brought by a former employee. Retained after the plaintiff took a $2.5 million default judgment in state court, successfully removed the case and had the default judgment set aside. Obtained dismissal without prejudice following the default judgment being set aside. Obtained dismissal of the amended complaint with prejudice of the employee's claims for constructive termination, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Selected to Mid-South Rising Stars (2021 – 2023)

Products Liability Chapter, Encyclopedia of Mississippi Law (eds. 2018 – 2021)
"At-Will Employment and Healthcare: A Constant Conflict," Mississippi College Law Review (Spring 2017)

44 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers; 32 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars (November 28, 2023)
55 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers; 30 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars (November 29, 2022)
61 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers; 34 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars (November 30, 2021)

Practices

Industries

Construction

Education

Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 2017, summa cum laude
- Mississippi College Law Review, Articles editor (2016 – 2017)
University of Mississippi, B.S., 2013

Admissions

Mississippi, 2017
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, 2017
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, 2021

Featured Media

44 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers; 32 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars

Press Release / November 28, 2023

55 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers; 30 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars

Press Release / November 29, 2022

61 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers; 34 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars

Press Release / November 30, 2021

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