King & Spalding announced today that litigation and trial lawyer Eric White has joined the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts practice group as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. White joins King & Spalding from Winston & Strawn, where he was a partner. 

White’s practice encompasses product liability and mass torts, complex business disputes, and internal investigations. He has broad experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of industries, including energy, chemical, life sciences, healthcare, technology, private equity and higher education. He has successfully represented clients in all aspects of high-stakes federal and state litigation, including bench and jury trials. He also leads and counsels clients in sensitive, high-profile internal investigations.

“Eric is a dynamic, energetic and personable lawyer who has both trial skills and a very sophisticated sense of oversight and management for big litigation,” said Andy Bayman, co-leader of the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts practice group. “Chicago is an important target market for growth for our practice, and we are excited for the strengths Eric brings to the team.”

White received his B.A., cum laude, from the University of Florida and his J.D., cum laude, from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.

“Joining a product liability and mass torts practice of King & Spalding’s caliber affords me a fantastic opportunity to put my strategic matter management muscles to work while contributing to the firm’s continued growth in Chicago,” said White. “I am excited to leverage my experience in managing national product liability dockets and multi-district litigations on King & Spalding’s platform and to work alongside this highly respected team.”