Adam J. White

Shareholder

Since joining Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon in 2014, Adam J. White has primarily practiced general civil litigation with an emphasis in construction law, contract and commercial litigation, and employment law. Adam is actively involved with The Florida Bar's Young Lawyers Division.

Practice Areas

Corporate

Since joining Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon in 2014, Adam J. White has primarily practiced general civil litigation with an emphasis in construction law, contract and commercial litigation, and employment law. Adam has been actively involved in The Florida Bar and most recently served as President of The Florida Bar’s Young Lawyer Division from 2020 – 2021. Adam is also active in the local community and currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida. Adam earned his Juris Doctorate in 2010 from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida, graduating summa cum laude.

Before joining Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon, Adam practiced at Wade, Palmer & Shoemaker, P.A., for three years as an associate attorney in Pensacola, Florida, primarily practicing general civil insurance defense work throughout Northwest Florida. Before law school, Adam attended the University of Missouri (Mizzou) in Columbia, Missouri. 

Experience

  • Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon
    • Shareholder, 2020 – Present 
    • Associate, 2014 – 2020
  • Wade, Palmer & Shoemaker, P.A.
    • Associate

Education

  • Juris Doctorate (J.D.), Florida Coastal School of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Missouri (Mizzou) 

Bar Admissions

  • Florida

Courts

  • Admitted to all Florida State Courts, 2010
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • 11th Circuit Court of Appeal

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • The Florida Bar
    • Member
  • The Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division
    • President, 2020 – 2021
    • President-Elect, 2019 – 2020
    • Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors, 2015 – 2019
  • Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar
  • Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar, Young Lawyers Division
    • Past President, 2014 – 2015
    • Member
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities
    • President, 2021 – Present
    • Board Member, 2016

Recognition & Awards

  • Martindale-Hubbell AV rating
  • William Meador Award, 2016
  • Independent News Rising Star, 2015