Jeffrey "Jeff" A. White

Jeff’s enforcement practice includes representing financial services clients in inquiries involving the U.S. Department of Justice, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, National Futures Association, the Small Business Administration, and various state attorneys general. Jeff’s litigation practice involves a range of commercial disputes in federal and state courts, including matters involving federal antitrust and securities laws, breach of contract, and trade secrets.

Jeff also has experience assisting clients with a range of financial regulation issues, including compliance with federal banking and financial markets regulations, corporate governance matters, and other regulatory compliance issues.

Representative Experience

• Representing financial institution during state and federal investigations related to fraudulent use of proceeds from COVID-19 relief programs
• Representing financial institution in civil antitrust action alleging FX market manipulation
• Represented insurance company in connection with the termination and valuation of credit default swaps in an action involving claims in excess of one billion dollars
• Advise financial institution regarding preparation of recovery and resolution planning governance playbooks

Notable

• North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society, 2023

• North Carolina Law Review, Articles Editor

News

Publications

• McDonnell’s Misapprehension of the Role of Access in Politics and Public Corruption, 96 N.C. L. REV. 1175 (2018)