Christopher White

Since 1976, Chris' litigation practice has included an extensive history of significant personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Over his more than four decades of experience, his litigation practice has evolved to include complex construction, commercial, and business tort litigation. Additionally, Chris has developed an extensive family law practice focusing on complex and high-net-worth divorce matters. Chris is a former Master and member of the executive board of the Florida Family Law Inns of Court.

He also has represented numerous physicians, physician groups, and other healthcare professionals in numerous litigation, administrative, and regulatory matters, including but not limited to, EEOC claims, employee-related matters, enforcement of non-compete agreements, insurance reimbursement claims, breach and enforcement of contract claims, regulatory and compliance matters and zoning and land use matters.

Additionally, Chris served as general counsel for the Beaches Public Hospital Special Taxing District in Duval County from 1983 to 1995. He also served as the general counsel for the City of Neptune Beach, Florida, from 1997 to 2011. As a result of his extensive experience in the representation of governmental entities, he has developed a significant practice in the area of governmental and land use law. In the area of land use law, Chris has represented both governmental entities and individuals in all associated areas of land use, including eminent domain.

Chris is also a certified circuit and family mediator in the 4th and 7th Judicial Circuits in Florida and is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of preeminent lawyers and is AV-rated in Martindale-Hubbell. Prior to joining Harris Guidi Rosner, Chris practiced at GrayRobinson. Prior to that, he practiced at Reznicsek, Fraser, White & Shaffer, P.A., and prior to that was the sole practitioner and owner of Christopher A. White, P.A. for over 10 years.

University of Florida, B.S. (honors, 1972)
University of Florida College of Law, J.D. (1975)

• Jacksonville Bar Association, The Florida Bar
• Florida Bar Grievance Committee 4A (2015-2018)
• Florida Bar Criminal Procedure Rules Committee (2008-2011)
• Fourth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee (2009-2013)
• Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Northeast Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Family Law Section of the Florida Bar
• Nassau County American Inn of Court (2011-2015)
• JBA Judicial Relations Committee
• JBA Professionalism and Mentoring Committee
• Rotary of San Marco (2012-2014)

• Florida
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeal, 11th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeal, 5th Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court

• The Florida Bar
• Jacksonville Bar Association
  • Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section, 1980-1981
  • Ethics Committee, 1986-1987
• Jacksonville Beaches St. Johns County and American Bar Associations
  • Treasurer, 1990
  • President-Elect, 1991
  • President, 1992
• Florida Family Law American Inn of Court
• Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
• Florida Justice Association, Member
• American Association of Justice, Member
• Florida Municipal Attorneys Association

• AV Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Jacksonville Magazine, 904, Legal Eagles
• Florida Family Law Inns of Court, Master