Mary Beth White is a shareholder in the firm’s Nashville office.  She is Chair of the Transportation Practice Group and a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. Ms. White focuses her practice on commercial and business litigation, with a particular emphasis on commercial transportation. Ms. White has achieved success at all levels of the court system, representing clients in both state and federal courts. She has defended a wide-range of clients, including large, medium, and small motor carriers, brokers, public transit systems, and drivers. Ms. White played an instrumental role in implementing the firm’s rapid response program, which is used to protect clients’ interests 24/7 in the event of an accident. Additionally, Ms. White frequently advises motor carrier clients on carrier and intermediary agreements, independent contractor and leasing issues, and regulatory compliance.  In 2020, Ms. White was invited to join the American College of Transportation Attorneys, a small group of attorneys across the country devoted to the defense of transportation companies.

Ms. White was a member and captain of the Lady Bulldog basketball team of Union University that advanced to the NAIA Final Four and earned Academic All-American honors.

AFFILIATIONS

• American Bar Association
• American Law Firm Association (“ALFA”), Transportation Practice Group
• Nashville Bar Association
• Tennessee Bar Association
• Trucking Industry Defense Association

 PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

• Best Lawyers®, 2022 Transportation Law “Lawyer of the Year” Nashville
• Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) (invitation only), 2022
• American College of Transportation Attorneys (“ACTA”) (invitation only), 2020 – current
• Leadership Team, American Law Firm Association(“ALFA”), Transportation Practice Group, 2020 – current
• Who’s Who in America, 2019
• American Bar Association Torts and Trial Insurance Practice Section, Leadership Academy, 2016-2017
• Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2014 – 2017
• Named to The Best Lawyers in America®, Transportation Law
• Graduate, Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law Class, 2012
• Nashville Business Journal’s “Top 40 under 40″, 2012
• Recipient, “Top 30 under 30″ honoring emerging leaders in Nashville, 2011
• Graduate, ABA TIPS National Trial Academy, 2010
• Faculty, ABA TIPS National Trial Academy, 2011 – 2016

 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Ms. White is active in many civic and charitable organizations in the community. She serves as a board member for the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  She also volunteers with Preston Taylor Ministries, an inner-city ministry based in West Nashville. She is an active member of West End Community Church and a member of the Junior League of Nashville.

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