J.C. White Law Group PLLC

Jim White, Managing Partner

Jim is a litigator who brings high-impact cases; cases involving fraud and unfair trade practices, copyright infringement and lender liability and real property claims. He has brought class action, mass tort, and wrongful death claims. He has extensive experience litigating before both juries and judges, and regularly appears in federal, state and bankruptcy courts. He’s been recognized both as one of the top civil litigation lawyers in North Carolina (in Super Lawyers) and one of the top business bankruptcy lawyers in the state (in the Legal Elite and Best Lawyers in America). North Carolina Lawyers Weekly named him a Leader in the Law recognizing him as an influential individual within the state’s legal community.

Greg McGuire

Greg has spent over 28 years as a litigator in state and federal courts throughout the United States obtaining favorable jury verdicts for his clients in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida, and Michigan, and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America and North Carolina Super Lawyers.He also served as a Superior Court Judge on the North Carolina Business Court for almost seven years presiding over hundreds of complex business lawsuits and authoring the only North Carolina Business Court opinion ever affirmed by the United States Supreme Court. Greg is also an in-demand mediator and arbitrator.

Lora Tripp

Lora is an experienced litigator.As an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Lora represented the United States in defensive civil litigation matters.During her time as a civil AUSA, Lora defended a diverse array of federal agencies with a practice focus on employment discrimination, tort and environmental cases. She also served as a law clerk to the Hon. Terrence W. Boyle in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

Zechariah Etheridge

Zechariah C. Etheridge is a litigator and bankruptcy attorney, and has a background in high-stakes bankruptcy litigation. Zechariah worked for a large international law firm for several years where he specialized in cryptocurrency bankruptcy disputes, distressed asset acquisitions, and commercial receiverships.

Number of attorneys: 4

J.C. White Law Group is a niche law practice focused on high-stakes cases involving finance, fraud & unfair trade practices, and IP & technology. They are trial lawyers, bankruptcy lawyers, crisis managers, and strategic advisors. They understand the legal system, and press to find creative and innovative solutions. They are tenacious, and we aim to win the impossible cases no matter how tough the opposition. They will help you assess the risks and make the difficult decisions about how to go forward.

The firm's philosophy is simple: Be both effective and efficient — offer you sophisticated legal work that will have a substantial impact on your life while always keeping an eye on the bottom line.

• General commercial litigation
• Bankruptcy litigation
• Select business bankruptcy representation
• A focused trial counsel practice. A limited number of times each year, we enter a case in its critical last phase—when preparation for trial is most intense. We partner with other firms and practitioners to provide targeted expertise during this crucial phase, bringing fresh perspective and trial-tested experience to high-stakes cases.

100 Europa Drive, Suite 401

Chapel Hill, NC 27517