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Kristen D. White

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Kristen is a multifaceted litigator who focuses her practice on complex commercial disputes, M&A litigation and government investigations for clients ranging from private equity and fund clients, startups, and Fortune 500 companies. Her clients rely on her strategic business advice and sound counsel to address and resolve their most pressing business issues. 

A significant portion of Kristen’s practice focuses on representing private equity and fund clients in their most complex, high-stakes litigation matters from complex commercial disputes such as breaches of fiduciary duty or breaches of contract, issues with representations and warranties in those contracts, as well as litigation arising from mergers and acquisitions. Given her depth in this space, clients look to Kristen to provide holistic litigation and risk assessments when preparing for transactions or club deals. She is also experienced at managing government investigations including those coming from FINRA. 

Kristen has significant experience representing clients in creditor side bankruptcy cases, particularly those that involve private equity creditors, as well as securities litigation and real estate disputes.

Prior to joining Mintz, Kristen was a litigator at a large, international law firm, where she served as counsel in New York.

Earlier, Kristen was a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Judge Brian M. Cogan of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She also worked as a litigation law clerk for a prominent financial services law firm.

At Fordham, Kristen was a member of the Fordham Law Review and the Brendan Moore Trial Advocacy team.

Experience

Recent Experience

  • Represented a private equity fund in the Delaware Court of Chancery in expedited litigation arising from an investment in a tech company which allegedly falsified its revenues and customer base to appear healthier than it was.
  • Represented a global alternative asset investment manager in a derivative matter in Delaware Chancery Court.
  • Successfully enjoined UCC for closure sale of pledged ownership interest case in a $350 million project in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Providing Sanctuary for Survivors

December 13, 2023 | Article

Sanctuary for Families is the leading provider and advocate for survivors of domestic abuse, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence. Last year alone, the organization provided vital support to over 7,200 adults and children facing adversity. Read more about Mintz's pro bono work with Sanctuary for Families.

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Mintz Members Adam Sisitsky, Nancy Adams, Jack Sylvia and Of Counsel, Kristen White discuss the rising risk of litigation and regulatory enforcement facing SPACs and the individuals that lead them. Topics will included the current SPAC litigation landscape, SPAC M&A–related litigation, including disclosure issues and breach of fiduciary duty in the de-SPAC process, D&O coverage challenges and risk mitigation and heightened SEC scrutiny.
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Recognition & Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch – Litigation – Securities (2024 – 2027); Commercial Litigation (2026 – 2027)

  • Benchmark Litigation: 40 & Under Hot List (2025 – 2026)

  • New York Super Lawyers: Rising Stars – Business Litigation (2023 – 2025)

  • Order of the Coif

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