Heather S. White

Partner

Utah
hwhite@jshfirm.com
TEL: 385.440.7079
FAX: 801.302.2266
Legal Assistant: Mindie Michelson
385.440.7071
mmichelson@jshfirm.com

Heather White has joined our JSH office in Utah, where she will be working on government, medical malpractice, and general liability matters.

Heather brings over 25 years of experience in defending government entities, and law enforcement officials in particular. Using negotiation and alternative dispute resolution, and litigation when necessary, she has successfully addressed complaints of premises liability, deprivation of civil rights, and personal injury.

Honored by organizations such as Martindale-Hubbell, Mountain States Super Lawyers, Utah Business Magazine, and others, Heather has shown herself to be an attorney of distinction.

In her spare time, Heather enjoys spending time with her family and her dogs, running, and watching sports.

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, Adjunct Professor
  • American Academy of Trial Attorneys
  • Utah Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • U.S. District Court, District of Utah, Local Rules Committee, 2008-2018
  • Federal Bar Association, Utah Chapter, Past President, 2004-2005
  • Model Utah Jury Instructions, Civil Rights Instructions Subcommittee, Chair
  • Magistrate Merit Selection Panel, 2003
  • Utah Defense Lawyers Association
  • Utah Municipal Attorneys Association

Presentations & Publications

  • “Discretionary Immunity – White Paper,” Utah Local Government Trust, March 2022
  • “The First Amendment in the Pandemic and Protest Era,” Utah Local Governments Trust, September 2020
  • “Protecting and Serving Those Who Protect and Serve,” The Utah Peace Officer, Winter 2020
  • “Governmental Immunity Statutory Revisions,” Utah State Bar Seminar, Government and Administrative Law Section, May 2019
  • “Debriefing of Officer Involved Critical Incidents,” Utah Municipal Attorneys Association Annual Conference, May 2019
  • “Law Enforcement: Common Mistakes,” Utah Local Governments Trust, May 2019
  • “Legislative Updates for Law Enforcement,” FBI National Academy Associates Spring Conference, Moab, Utah, April 2019
  • “Tech Ethics – New Rules? New Guidance!” Utah State Bar Fall Forum, Little America Hotel, November 2017
  • “Writing Police Reports,” Utah Local Governments Trust, April 2017
  • “Case Law / Legislative Update,” September 2016
  • “Transgender Restroom and Locker Room Issues,” Utah Risk Management Mutual Association, August 2016
  • “Public Accommodations as They Relate to Transgender Individuals,” Utah Municipal Attorneys Association, May 2016

Education

University of Utah College of Law, J.D. 1996

University of Utah, B.A. cum laude 1993

Admissions

Utah

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

U.S. District Court for the District of Utah