Tyler White

Tyler White is a principal and litigation manager in the Jacksonville, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and co-leader of the firm’s Financial Services & Private Equity industry group.

Tyler takes pride in being a strategic partner to thoughtfully provide practical advice to clients to achieve their goals.  He actively counsels and represents financial institutions, healthcare systems, engineering firms, educational institutions, government contractors, non-profits, and companies in the construction, manufacturing, technology, cybersecurity, retail, restaurant, hospitality, and entertainment industries.  Tyler’s background in Public Relations and Communications also makes him uniquely suited to advise and represent businesses in high-profile situations and lawsuits involving allegations of a sensitive nature that often attract media attention. In addition to obtaining his Juris Doctor degree, Tyler completed further studies at Pepperdine University to earn a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute in order to sharpen his skills as a creative problem-solver.

Tyler is deeply committed and intensely focused on client service and responsiveness.  He understands that disputes and litigation can cause disruption, anxiety, and unwanted attention to employers and works tirelessly with clients to protect them from not just litigation risks, but reputational risks. Tyler is a zealous advocate who seeks to develop and maintain a deep understanding of a client’s business objectives and the different communities and stakeholders they serve in order to realize the most desirable outcome.  When necessary, he leverages the substantial resources and wealth of knowledge available across Jackson Lewis to assemble teams to handle any challenge, even on short notice. 
    
Tyler regularly advises and represents employers in investigations, disputes, arbitrations, and litigation (including class actions) involving allegations of unpaid wages and overtime, and race, gender, national origin, disability, age, and religious discrimination. Tyler also defends employers in particularly difficult cases involving allegations of defamation, sexual harassment, and whistleblower retaliation.  He assists with drafting employee handbooks and policy manuals, performs workplace investigations and training, and responds to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state and local agency charges of discrimination. He also guides employers through Department of Labor investigations involving allegations of unpaid overtime and minimum wages.  He has successfully argued before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  

Tyler is also a regular speaker on best practices to prevent litigation, as well as trends in employment law.  He has served on the boards of local chapters of non-profits such as Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.  He enjoys spending time with his wife and children, international travel, cooking, and watching movies, basketball, and football.