Geoffrey D. White
Associate

Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
General Litigation
Medical Negligence
Workers' Compensation

Education:
University of New Mexico School of Law, J. D., 2009
University of New Mexico, B.A.,1992

Admitted:
New Mexico
United States District Court, New Mexico
United States Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit

Member:
State Bar of New Mexico
U.S. District Court of New Mexico Bar Association
New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association
Defense Research Institute
American Bar Association
Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of New Mexico
American Inns of Court, H. Vearle Payne Chapter, 2008-09

Background:
Mr. White was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was named editor of the New Mexico Daily Lobo, the University of New Mexico's student newspaper, as a sophomore and went on to intern twice at The Albuquerque Tribune and once at the Albuquerque Journal. After graduation, he started his editing and writing career at the Las Cruces Sun-News before moving on to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal and then the Albuquerque Journal, rising to the supervisory position of assistant state editor. Jeff then moved to Chicago to work for The Associated Press as a supervisor and newsman. There he led the award-winning breaking news coverage of Southwest Airlines Flight 1248's fatal crash at Midway Airport in 2005. Jeff is a poor but enthusiastic golfer, a poor but enthusiastic guitarist, and an accomplished and enthusiastic master of the backyard grill.