Eric White is a litigation partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP who focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and internal investigations. He has broad experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of industries, including environmental, technology, food and beverage, private equity, higher education, retail and insurance. He has successfully represented clients in all aspects of state and federal litigation, including complex eDiscovery, motion practice, fact and expert depositions, and bench and jury trials. He also leads and counsels clients in sensitive internal investigations which have included allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, and employee misconduct.
Eric draws upon his experience as a sixth grade teacher in a low-performing urban school during all aspects of his legal work — from making complex concepts easily understandable for jurors and stakeholders, to zealously advocating for his clients in negotiations, to leaning into highly-charged environments with grit and empathy.
