Eric L. White

While at Kirkland, Eric's representative matters have included:

• In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico: Trial counsel for BP in a portfolio of more than 870 personal injury lawsuits pending in federal court.
• Abbott Laboratories: Representing Abbott in opioids litigation around the country, successfully obtaining dismissals with other motions to dismiss pending.
• Philadelphia Energy Solutions: Represented the East Coast’s largest refinery in a bankruptcy adversary lawsuit seeking business interruption and property damage coverage arising from a catastrophic explosion. Case settled favorably before and during trial.
• In re Bracket Holding Corp.: Litigation counsel for plaintiff Bracket Holding Corp. that resulted in a jury verdict of $82.1 million. The jury found defendants committed fraud in selling a clinical trial software business by misrepresenting the financial condition of the company, causing Bracket to overpay for the company and suffer a substantial shortfall in working capital. 
• South Carolina v. BP: Trial counsel for BP in complete defense jury verdict in South Carolina state court, defeating fraud and unfair trade practices act claims.
• Miller UK Ltd. v. Caterpillar Inc.: Litigation counsel for plaintiff in a suit that resulted in the successful jury trial against Caterpillar Inc. in connection with Caterpillar’s breach of contract and theft of trade secrets, culminating in a $73.6 million verdict for Miller UK Ltd. The award in the five-year battle is believed to be the largest trade secret misappropriation verdict in Illinois history.
• Dyson v. Syncreon: Counsel for Dyson in a preliminary injunction, breach of contract, and fraud litigation against a third-party logistics provider. Case settled favorably.  
• In re Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation: Counsel for Health Care Service Corporation in a series of putative class action lawsuits filed across the country challenging the structure of the Blue System of health insurance under antitrust laws. Cases pending in MDL in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
• Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Litigation: Defending energy company in multi-state litigation and government investigations alleging fraud, unjust enrichment, and statutory violations related to its recovery of money from state trust funds for remediating environmental contamination at its current and former service stations.
• Universal American Corp. v. Partners Healthcare Solutions Holdings, LP et al.: Defended GTCR in breach of contract and fraud case seeking over $200 million in damages in connection with the sale of its portfolio company.
• In re Conexant Systems, Inc.: Represented Conexant Systems in a Chapter 11 case in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware that was completed in less than 100 days.
• Conducted independent investigation and advised Board of beverage company related to allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation against a senior executive.

Prior to rejoining Kirkland, Eric’s representative matters at Franczek Radelet included:

• Higher Education Investigations: Conducted independent investigation for a public research university into the management of sports injuries, scholarship renewals, and other player treatment issues on the football and women’s basketball teams. Represented institutions of higher education in investigations conducted by the U.S. Department of Education related to allegations of discrimination.
• Higher Education Employment Matters: Represented institutions of higher education in state and federal litigation and administrative proceedings against employees alleging discrimination, breach of contract, and various tort claims.

Franczek Radelet P.C. — Higher Education Associate, 2015–2016

Kirkland & Ellis LLP — Litigation Associate, 2012–2015, Summer Associate, 2011

PILI Fellow, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc., 2012

Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd LLP — Summer Associate, 2010, 2011

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools — Teach For America Middle School Teacher, 2007–2009