LAWYER PROFILE

John W White

USA 2026

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Securities: Regulation: Advisory

USA - Nationwide

17 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

John W. White is a partner in Cravath’s Corporate Department and serves as Chair of the Corporate Governance and Board Advisory Practice. From 2006 through 2008, he served as Director of the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which oversees disclosure and reporting by public companies in the United States. During his over 30 years as a partner at Cravath, Mr. White has focused his practice on representing public companies in a wide variety of areas, including public reporting responsibilities, corporate governance matters, public financings and restatements and other financial crises.

Career

New York University School of Law (JD, magna cum laude, 1973; Managing Editor, 'Law Review'); University of Virginia (BS, with Honors, 1970)

Personal

For more information: https://www.cravath.com/people/john-w-white.html

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Securities: Regulation: Advisory - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

John White is sought after for his expertise in corporate governance, as well as public reporting and securities compliance, and is often a go-to attorney for clients needing crisis management expertise.

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Strengths

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John is well known in the industry. He is so plugged in, he knows who you need to know and gets you the right advice.
Securities: Regulation: AdvisoryChambers Guide to the USA