St. Louis – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Hon. Ronnie Lee White (Ret.) has joined its panel. Judge White joins JAMS after a decade of service as a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
The first African American appointed to the Supreme Court of Missouri, Judge White was nominated to the federal bench by President Barack Obama for his “dedication and pioneering spirit in the field law.” On the bench, he handled matters ranging from class actions and civil rights cases to employment and personal injury cases. He is currently a member of the Lawyers Association of St. Louis, Mound City Bar Association and Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.
Based in the St. Louis Resolution Center, Judge White will serve as an arbitrator, mediator, neutral evaluator and court-appointed neutral, handling business/commercial, civil rights, class action, employment, federal and personal injury cases. He is available to conduct sessions in person, as well as virtually, for clients across the country and internationally.
Judge White’s dedication to his work and to the clients he serves is evident in each case that he handles. His illustrious career spans roles in the state’s highest court and as a representative for the people of Missouri. Judge White is a consummate professional and an individual who leads with respect and thoughtfulness, and we look forward to the value he will add to our panel.
- Chris Poole, JAMS CEO
With a legal career spanning over 40 years, Judge White has served at every level of government and as an attorney in private practice. Early in his career, he worked for the Office of the Public Defender and Office of the Special Public Defender in St. Louis. He also served in the Missouri House of Representatives, holding the position of chairman for the House Judiciary and Ethics Committee and Civil and Criminal Justice Committee from 1990 through 1993.
While my title has evolved over the decades, my work has been rooted in serving the tremendous people in the state of Missouri and beyond. The opportunity to take on meaningful, complex cases has motivated me throughout my years of practice, and I look forward to putting my deep bench of skills to work in my new role at JAMS.
- Hon. Ronnie Lee White (Ret.)
Judge White earned his A.A. from St. Louis Community College, his B.A. from St. Louis University and his J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.
About JAMS – Local Solutions. Global Reach.
Founded in 1979, JAMS is the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution services worldwide. JAMS successfully resolves and manages business and legal disputes by providing efficient, cost-effective and impartial ways to overcome barriers at any stage of conflict. JAMS offers customized in-person, virtual and hybrid resolution services locally and globally through a combination of industry-specific experience, first-class client service, the latest technology and highly trained mediators and arbitrators.
With a roster of over 450 neutrals and 29 locations, JAMS resolves thousands of the world’s important cases every year. JAMS neutrals are adept at managing the resolution process whether they are conducting in-person, virtual or hybrid hearings.
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