Janis G. White

Shareholder | Seattle | 206.223.7031 | whitej@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

Janis White focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, including banking, real estate litigation, construction litigation, fiduciary litigation, condemnation, securities, contracts, unfair competition and general commercial cases. She has practiced in federal and state courts and conducted bench and jury trials.

Professional Experience

Graham and Dunn, Of Counsel, 2003-2006
The Chase Manhattan Bank, Independent Counsel, 1998-2002
The Chase Manhattan Bank, Vice President and Senior Associate Counsel, 1991-1998
Christy & Viener, Associate, 1984-1991
Gordon Hurwitz Butowsky Weitzen Shalov & Wein, Associate, 1982-1984

Admitted to Practice

Washington
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Academics

Boston University (J.D., 1982)
- Note and Case Editor, Boston University Law Review, 1981-1982
Oberlin College (B.A., 1977)
- Life Scholarship Prize
- Snyder-Armitage Award

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

Class Action Defense
Construction and Environmental
Director and Officer Liability
Financial Institutions
Fiduciary Litigation
Mortgage and Consumer Finance
Real Estate Litigation
Securities Litigation

Publications

“New Law Helps Bankers Fight Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults,” Puget Sound Business Journal, September 16, 2011
“Considerations for Banks Named as Parties in Eminent Domain Actions,” Issues and Answers magazine, Washington Bankers Association, July/August 2011
“Requests for Admission,” Washington State Bar Association Litigation News, Summer 2011
“Land Grab: Take Action When the Government Comes Calling,” BUILDERnews magazine, December 2009
“Over and Under: A Practical Guide to the Condemnation of Aerial Guideway and Tunnel Easements,” Proceedings of the Institute on Planning, Zoning, and Eminent Domain, 2006 (Co-Author)
Author, Note, “The Use of EEOC Investigative Files in Title VII Actions,” Boston University Law Review, 1245, 1981