LaWanda D. White

LaWanda is a seasoned Senior Counsel with extensive experience defending toxic tort and asbestos litigation in high-stakes environments. She has served as national, regional, and local counsel for major automotive and truck manufacturers, a specialist cable manufacturer, and leading telecommunications companies. Her practice spans complex product liability and premises liability matters across multiple jurisdictions, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

In her litigation practice, LaWanda manages large asbestos dockets from initial filing through trial. She handles all phases of litigation—drafting and responding to discovery, conducting depositions of fact and expert witnesses, preparing and arguing motions (including summary judgment and motions in limine), and attending settlement conferences, mediations, and trials. Her ability to develop sound legal strategies and execute them effectively has made her a trusted advisor to both clients and national counsel teams.

LaWanda also brings valuable in-house perspective from her role as claims counsel for a Fortune 500 insurance company. There, she managed complex litigation involving catastrophic injuries, intricate medical issues, and unusual liability scenarios—cases characterized by high financial exposure and legal complexity.

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