Britton G. White
Biography
Britton G. White is of counsel in our Athens, Georgia, office, and he concentrates his practice on general liability, transportation, and premises liability defense. With nearly two decades of experience, Britton brings seasoned litigation insight to clients navigating complex civil matters.
Before joining Hall Booth Smith, Britton spent 16 years at an insurance defense firm in Savannah, where he represented insurers and their insureds in automobile and premises liability cases, insurance coverage disputes, and declaratory judgment actions. He has extensive experience managing all phases of litigation, from pre-suit investigation through trial and appeal, including handling motions hearings, mediations, depositions, and trials in state and federal courts across Georgia. He also regularly advised clients and insurance carriers on settlement strategy and litigation risk.
Britton earned his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from Emmanuel University in 2002.
Credentials
Admitted
State Courts:
- Georgia
- Court of Appeals, Supreme Court
U.S. District Courts:
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
U.S. Courts of Appeals:
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Education
- J.D., University of Georgia
- B.S., magna cum laude, Emmanuel University
Memberships
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
Publications
- Georgia Supreme Court Clarifies CGL Coverage Analysis on the “Occurrence” Requirement Georgia Defense Lawyer, Fall 2013
- Insurance Coverage UpdateGeorgia Defense Lawyers Association Law Journal, 2013
- Current Status of Apportionment in Georgia: As Many Questions as AnswersGeorgia Defense Lawyers Association Law Journal, 2012
- Student Rights: From In Loco Parentis to Sine Parentibus and Back Again? Understanding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act in Higher EducationBrigham Young University Education and Law Journal, 2007