Matthew L. White, Founding Partner at Gray & White
Matthew L. White is a dedicated attorney and one of the founding partners at the esteemed law firm of Gray & White. With over two decades of experience, Matt has tirelessly represented countless families who have endured life-altering hardships due to catastrophic injuries stemming from various incidents, including car and truck accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, medical malpractice, and defective products. His unwavering commitment to his clients, coupled with his meticulous work ethic, has consistently yielded remarkable results and garnered him numerous accolades throughout his career.
Background and Expertise
Since 2000, Matt has advocated on behalf of individuals and small businesses, challenging professionals and large corporations in a wide spectrum of cases involving catastrophic personal injuries and substantial losses. His practice encompasses areas such as nursing home abuse, trucking and automobile accidents, defective devices and pharmaceuticals, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and financial fraud. Matt's track record includes securing numerous seven and eight-figure settlements for his clients individually, as well as contributing to plaintiff teams that have achieved recoveries exceeding ten figures. His exemplary legal acumen has consistently earned him recognition as one of the top attorneys not only in Kentucky but also within the broader region. Best Lawyers honored him as "Lawyer of the Year" for his exemplary client advocacy.
Matt is renowned as a leader in complex and catastrophic loss litigation, with a deep understanding of healthcare, insurance, and corporate regulatory compliance. He remains abreast of evolving regulations, including nursing home standards, federal motor carrier safety regulations, and medical device and pharmaceutical compliance. His tireless efforts on behalf of injured clients have resulted in substantial changes aimed at enhancing consumer and patient safety, as well as preventing financial fraud.
Matt has a substantial practice in class actions and complex multi-district litigation, often serving as lead counsel. His work in certifying class actions in both state and federal courts has led to total recoveries exceeding $1 billion for his clients. Recently, he resolved a national class action against an insurance company engaged in predatory marketing, achieving a settlement exceeding $16 million. In another case, he served as lead counsel in resolving a closed-neighborhood environmental pollution case, securing $5.4 million for ten affected households, and a multi-state auto lease turn-in case with a settlement valued at over $30 million.
Matt's extensive experience includes serving as the principal litigator and co-lead plaintiff's counsel in In Re: First Command Securities Litigation, one of the nation's largest broker-dealer securities fraud class actions, resulting in a cash settlement valued at over $50 million and contributing to federal legislation prohibiting the sale of systematic investment plans to consumers.
He has also been selected to serve on the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in various MDL cases, demonstrating his expertise in complex litigation. Matt remains at the forefront of critical litigation against major entities, such as Anthem, in the ongoing In Re Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation (MDL 2406).
A committed advocate for justice, Matt is actively involved in local philanthropic organizations and dedicates hundreds of hours annually to pro bono legal services for Kentucky citizens.
Born and raised in Kentucky, Mr. White earned his law degree from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville on a full academic scholarship. During law school, he excelled academically, serving as an esteemed editor on the Journal of Law and Education, earning high marks in core classes, and ranking among the top 5% of his class. Remarkably, he balanced these achievements while working over 40 hours a week at a full-time job. Just three years after graduating, he founded his own firm at the age of 28 and has since dedicated over two decades to being a tireless advocate for his clients.
"The practice of law is serious business. Our clients place a tremendous amount of trust in us when they hire us to represent them. They deserve nothing short of total dedication to their case. We take each client's case personally and fight until the end to get them the results they deserve."
Matt is admitted to practice law in all state and federal courts in Kentucky and has earned recognition as a Kentucky Super Lawyer, a distinction that represents the top 5% of all attorneys in Kentucky, showcasing his exceptional legal abilities.
He as included in the annual peer-review survey known as the Top Lawyers in Louisville, which features the most highly-rated lawyers in the Louisville area and is proud to be listed among the ATLA Top 100 Plaintiff Lawyers in Kentucky. He has been included in the prestigious Lawdragon 500 and the Best Lawyers list published by US News and World Report.
Further emphasizing his dedication to representing consumers and individuals in legal matters, he has earned a place among the Top 40 under 40 Lawyers in Kentucky and the Top 10 Attorney Award from the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys. He has also been acknowledged by the American Society of Legal Advocates for his outstanding work and commitment to the legal profession.
Mr. White has achieved recognition in the Lawdragon 3000 and is part of several professional associations, including the American Trial Lawyer Association, the Class Action Trial Lawyer Association, the Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum, the American Bar Association, the Kentucky Bar Association, the Louisville Bar Association, the Private Investors Arbitration Bar Association and the Securities Investments Analytics Association. He is also a member of the Litigation Group for Interstate Trucking and Nursing Home Abuse.
