Roberto White

Associate

Seattle, WA Tel: 206.389.1512 Fax: 206.389.1708

Biography

Roberto guides businesses through all stages of the litigation process in a variety of venues, including federal district court, state court and private arbitration. He also develops pre-litigation strategies to help clients mitigate risks and achieve commercially favorable outcomes.

Representative Matters

Drafted successful summary judgment motion for property owner dismissing all claims in novel quiet title action based on improperly recorded $475,000 judgment lien against prior property owner.
Advised corporate c-suite through pre-litigation negotiation involving $4.2 million breach of contract dispute and achieved commercially favorable outcome.
Secured pre-litigation withdrawal of improperly created UCC fixture lien and avoided expense of foreclosure action.

Drafted successful summary judgment motion for property owner dismissing all claims in novel quiet title action based on improperly recorded $475,000 judgment lien against prior property owner.
Advised corporate c-suite through pre-litigation negotiation involving $4.2 million breach of contract dispute and achieved commercially favorable outcome.
Secured pre-litigation withdrawal of improperly created UCC fixture lien and avoided expense of foreclosure action.

Before Fox Rothschild

A former summer associate, Roberto joined us full-time after earning his law degree.

He completed externships with the U.S Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington and the Honorable John Chun of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Roberto also interned in the legal department of a Seattle technology startup, the Unemployment Law Project and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.

At law school, Roberto was a managing editor of the Washington Law Review. He co-led the Latinx Law Student Association Board's Alumni & Professional Development Committee and served as a student liaison to the Minority and Justice Commission of the Washington State Supreme Court.

Beyond Fox Rothschild

Roberto stays active in the Washington legal community through the Latino Bar Association of Washington and his pro bono practice, including with civil legal groups such as Legal Counsel for Youth and Children.