Joshua D. White

Partner

Joshua D. White

Partner

Joshua D. White

Partner

Joshua is a partner and trial attorney at Altair Law® in San Francisco. He focuses on complex personal injury cases that cause severe injury or death.

He focuses his practice on representing individuals in complex catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases involving vehicular collisions, defective products, dangerous conditions of public and private property, ridesharing collisions, and bicycle collisions. He has successfully represented clients with severe traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, victims of workplace violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, and orthopedic injuries.

Joshua has vast experience leading his clients through every stage of the litigation process, from the initial client meeting through trial. He started his career representing defendants in civil litigation matters involving claims for personal injury, products liability and premises liability, as well as complex business and real estate matters. During his time as a defense attorney, Joshua acquired an intimate knowledge of the strategies and techniques used by the defense bar and insurance companies in defending lawsuits. He now utilizes the knowledge, insight, and experience acquired during his years as a defense attorney, coupled with his experience representing injured individuals, to work diligently for his clients and maximize the results obtained for them.

Joshua has been recognized as a leader in personal injury and wrongful death litigation. From 2014 to 2016, he was selected as a Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Star, an honor limited to 2.5% of practicing attorneys under the age of 40. Since 2018, Joshua has been selected as a Northern California Super Lawyer.

Joshua is also an active member of the legal community, frequently giving presentations on trial advocacy techniques, and maintains active memberships with the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, the San Francisco Bar Association, and the Consumer Attorneys of California for which he serves on the Board of Governors.

Recognition

  • Finalist San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association 2024 Trial Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers Personal Injury – Plaintiffs 2021 – 2024
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated
  • Northern California Super Lawyer, 2018–2024
  • Northern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2014-2016

Professional Associations

  • Consumer Attorneys of California, Board of Governors at Large for the Northern District, 2017-2024
  • San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 2013-2024
  • Edward J. McFetridge American Inn of Court of San Francisco, Member, 2012-2014
  • Bar Association of San Francisco, Member, 2006-2024
  • American Association for Justice, Member, 2013-2024
  • American Bar Association, Member, 2013-2024

Education

  • Willamette University, College of Law
  • University of Oregon

Admissions

  • Supreme Court of California
  • California Courts of Appeal
  • Superior Courts of California
Joshua White of Altair Law LLP, representing the Masons, told Law360 on Tuesday they're thrilled with the decision. "We think they got it 100% right," he said. "The Masons were devastated when the trial court granted defendants' motion for summary judgment, and now, because of this, we get to go forward and hopefully obtain some measure of accountability and justice for the Masons."
| COURTHOUSE NEWS
A lengthy jury trial will determine whether lax security allowed a UPS driver to gun down several of his co-workers in 2017.
| COURTHOUSE NEWS
Families of the victims of a UPS facility shooting believe it wouldn't have happened if guards hadn't been careless about inspecting bags and IDs.
Lawdragon’s Lawyer Limelight included a spotlight feature on Joshua White and the evolution of his legal career.
The tragic and avoidable death of Martin Nelis continues to make both local and international headlines.
Martin Nelis, Public Information Officer for the City of Pleasant Hill, struck by commercial vehicle while taking routine lunch-time bike ride in Lafayette, CA.
Kevin Morrison and Josh White, who successfully represented the victims of the first wrongful death case against Lyft in California, have brought their expertise in rideshare liability to Altair.
Kevin Morrison and Josh White, who recently joined Altair as partners, will continue to represent over 3 dozen victims of the June 2017 UPS shooting in San Francisco at their new firm.
All of our attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers’ lists this year. Craig Peters, Josh White, and Kevin Morrison were named to the Super Lawyers list, while Andje Medina and Jeremy Cloyd were included on the Rising Stars list.
Altair Law is pleased to announce the addition of two new partners, J. Kevin Morrison and Josh White
| COURTHOUSE NEWS
Lax security at a United Parcel Service sorting facility in San Francisco enabled a shooting that left three men dead and two wounded; others were injured fleeing the violence and dozens must deal with the psychological aftermath, according to nine lawsuits filed Tuesday against UPS.
| SFGATE
Despite the presence of metal detectors and security guards at a San Francisco UPS facility, an armed employee easily walked into the building, killing three co-workers and wounding two others in June.
| FOX KTVU
The families of two men killed during a workplace shooting rampage at a UPS facility in San Francisco filed wrongful-death lawsuits today against the company and a private security firm.

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