Bruce White

Bruce White


Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Recognized since 2006

Chicago, Illinois

Practice Areas

Environmental Law

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Environmental 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.

Contact & Links
Location
  • One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400
    Chicago, IL 60606-2833
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

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Environmental Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Environmental Law, Chicago (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Environmental Law

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