Quinton Maurice White

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Social Security Disability
• Workers Compensation
• Domestic Relations

Why he became an attorney: To assist individuals who face difficult challenges when impacted by legal issues.

Professional Summary

Passionate and results-driven Legal Counsel and Higher Education professional with 10+ years of diverse experience and expertise in planning and executing business strategies focused on program initiatives in both the public and private sectors. Mission centered and client focused connector with a niche for identifying areas of opportunity, driving change, and developing innovative solutions that positively impact the bottom line. Proactive hought-leader who inspires and enables others to produce exceptional results. Adaptive and continuous learner with the capacity to grasp and explain new processes, technology, and concepts with ease.

Key Strengths

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and facilitation skills both verbal and written
• Provide direct decision-making on complex client portfolios, customized internal training cadences, internal professional development initiatives, and process improvement strategies
• Meticulous attention to details with solid research, analytical, and deductive reasoning skills
• Successfully combines legal considerations with program and policy objectives
• Partner with legal team and staff on case strategies as well as on broader legal operations initiatives
• Visionary who manages multiple functions with varying service levels, systems, and platforms
• Knowledge of the various legal and regulatory regimes including interpreting complex legal documents

Professinal Highlights

Legal Consultant (The Opportunity Center):

• Review and offer legal advice on contracts to ensure accuracy, compliance, and completeness
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess and manage risks and address identified risks
• Consult with clients to expand sphere of influence in interactions with internal partners and leaders
• Negotiate Master Agreements and Statements of Work resulting in cost savings of $200K+
• Create playbooks, training templates, and self-service agreements, resulting in increased efficiency

Facilitator/Adjunct Professor:

• Compelling presenter who excels in the classroom with an engaging style and encouraging approach and the ability to translate complex ideas into actionable information to ensure success and retention
• Partner with subject matter experts, faculty, staff, and leaders to further assess learning needs, make recommendations, and develop materials to improve learning outcomes
• Design and implement instructor-delivered and online training curricula to achieve learning goals
• Successfully use people, processes, technology, and other software platforms focused on designing and implementing effective educational programs and to track and monitor their effectiveness

Professional Affiliations/Bar Admissions:

• Monroe County Bar Association, 2020 – Present
• Lake County Bar Association, 2014 – 2019
• Indiana State Bar, 2014
• United State District Court for The Northern District Indiana, 2014
• Member, Black Law Student Association, 2010 – 2013

Professional Experience

Associate Attorney, Worker’s Compensation, Kightlinger & Gray LLP, Indianapolis, IN 2025 – Present

• Represent major corporations/clients in workers’ compensation claims from intake through resolution
• Research and develop case strategies based on statutes, case law, and medical evidence
• Manage workplace injury claims ensuring the compliance of those claims
• Advise clients on worker’s compensation compliance by creating in depth litigation plan(s) to aid employers with potential liabilities and employees “return to work” accommodations
• Counsel employers on employment law compliance to mitigate litigation risks
• Evaluate medical records and coordinate with medical experts to form conclusions
• In collaboration with partners, participate in settlement negotiations, mediations, and arbitration

Adjunct Professor/Faculty, Trial Advocacy, IU Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, IN 2023 – Present

• Articulate course learning outcomes or objectives to ensure student understanding of expectations
• Develop course curriculum, course handouts, lectures, labs, presentations, and other course materials
• Answer questions and assist students to better understand the material in one-on-one or small groups
• Meet clinical and other scheduled responsibilities such as office hours and meetings
• Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations
• Set up and update Canvas site with materials that allow the student to learn and interact online
• Conduct various adequate lectures on topics pertaining to trial advocacy for criminal or civil cases
• Implement curriculums contributing to a climate of active and meaningful engagement
• Conduct weekly synchronous seminar lectures using the class connect platform

Public Defender/Senior Trial Attorney, Felony/Juvenile/CHINS Courts, Bloomington, IN 2019 – 2025

• Investigated, prepared, and represented cases for Indigent clients charged with cases ranging from Felonies (murder- level 6) and Class A – C Misdemeanors and Juveniles on charges ranging from felony, misdemeanor and/or Mental Health cases
• Oversaw cases for Indigent parents involved in with Department of Child Services (DCS) including parental right terminations, and represented clients in child support cases
• Reviewed case files that involved researching factual and legal preparation, reviewing video and audio discovery, speaking with clients, talking with potential witnesses, taking depositions, reviewing evidence of potential allegations involving my clients, and reviewing motions by opposing counsel
• Reviewed and filed responses to any proceedings and motions by the State of Indiana, negotiate plea agreements, write appeals and securing the best client results
• Read, reviewed and wrote any memorandums and briefs, motions, and petitions submitted to the Trial Courts, Indiana Appellate and Supreme Courts
• Appeared in court proceedings ranging from pre-trial conferences, change of pleads/sentencing hearings, evidentiary hearings, suppression hearings, fact finding and potential jury trials

Prosecutor Office/Deputy Prosecutor, Misdemeanor/Felony Courts, Crown Point, IN 2014 – 2019

• Prosecuted and successfully presented statements of fact, law, and arguments clearly and concisely
• Reviewed investigations, examined evidence and analyzed criminal reports submitted by law enforcement and determined if cases justified prosecution
• Negotiated plea agreements and agreed bonds with opposing counsels
• Represented the State of Indiana and drafted Finding of Facts regarding Post Conviction Relief
• Presented cases to the Grand Jury, conducted hearings, and tried cases
• Interviewed/advised police officers, victims, and witnesses regarding prospective criminal complaints
• Evaluated and analyzed homicides and other felonies to determine if more evidence was required

Education

• Juris Doctor, Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, IN, 2013
• Master of Science in Sports Administration, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, 2008
• Bachelor of Arts, History (Minor, Political Science), Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, 2007

Attorney White can be contacted at 219 798-2492 or quinton.white@valpo.edu