James F. White, Jr.

Counsel

Jim's many years of practice, paired with his experience serving on numerous privately held and public boards, gives him a broad business background. He acts as the "general counsel" for many privately held companies with revenues ranging from $5 million to over $1 billion.

He has extensive experience representing public and private companies in all areas of corporate practice, including matters relating to:

Compliance with securities laws, corporate governance, and compensation
Mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions
Corporate governance
Private and public securities financing
Venture capital placements
Tax
Family succession planning and estate planning
Real estate development

Jim has served on multiple regional private and public boards, from the Toledo Symphony Orchestra to the Port Authority of Toledo and ProMedica. He is widely credited as the driving force behind the $35 million campaign to restore the historic Valentine Theater in downtown Toledo, and he's been a part owner of three Toledo hockey teams: the Hornets, Goaldiggers, and the Storm.

Education

LL.M., Taxation, New York University, 1967

Wharton School of Finance, graduate division, 1966

J.D., Ohio State University, 1965

A.B., Princeton University, 1962

Professional Associations

Toledo Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
- Corporate Counsel Section
- Real Estate Section
ProMedica Health System, Inc., Former Chairman of Finance Committee, Current Member of Finance Committee and Enterprise Risk Committee and Board Member
ProMedica Insurance Corporation, Board Member
The USA Hockey Foundation, Board Member Emeritus
Board Member of many privately held companies
Arbor Health Care Company, former Board of Directors Member
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., former President and Board Member
Danka Business Systems, PLC, former Board of Directors Member and Chairman of Audit Committee and Governance Committee
Make-A-Wish Foundation, Toledo Chapter, former Board Member
Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc., former Board Member and Chairman of Corporate Governance Committee
Solar Cells, Inc. (n/k/a First Solar, Inc.), Former Board Member
St. Vincent Medical Center Charitable Foundation, former Board Member
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, former Board of Directors Member and Chairman
The Toledo Cultural Arts Center, Inc., former Board of Trustees Member and Chairman
Toledo Symphony Orchestra, Inc., former Board Member
The Toledo Opera Association, former Board Member