Ben founded White Law Practice with a vision to create a client-centered legal experience. His approach is built on the cornerstones of transparency, strong relationships, and personalized representation. At the heart of Ben’s practice is a commitment to aligning his personal and professional values with his clients’ needs. Now, he finds success in forming strong, trust-based relationships with his clients, focusing on effective communication and problem-solving rather than invoices.

Staff Attorney to Chief Judge Harold A. HinesleyPrepare Orders, Directives, and Opinions for civil, criminal, and family law cases. Brief assigned cases and identify pertinent legal issues. Interpret relevant statutes, regulations, and case law. Research and draft memoranda providing comprehensive analysis on a variety of legal matters. Assist in developing and implementing COVID-19 protocols for Grand Jury Hearings and Jury Trials. Develop yearly court calendar, including all civil and criminal hearing dates, trial dates and Grand Jury proceedings.

Drafted memos and a brief on different Use-Tax related issues. Performed legal research and assisted with discovery. Reviewed motions and discovery documents to ensure compliance with the Michigan Court Rules.

Assisted in complex matters involving Estate Planning, Tax Controversy, Tax Planning and Elder Law. Peformed legal research, drafted memos, and attended client meetings. Drafted legal documents such as Power of Attorney, Advanced Directive, and Operating Agreements for LLCs.

Drafted motion and supporting brief on a bad-debt related issue. Led client meeting with Michigan Department of Treasury and auditors to establish strategy, possible discovery, and review Answer. Researched specific tax issues such as bad debt, lessor exemptions, and f-reorganization relevant to attorney’s trial preparation and motion drafting. Drafted Answers and discovery requests for tax-related issues such as use-tax exemptions, bad debt, and lessor exemptions. Attended monthly substantive tax meetings; Depositional CLE; and court hearings, including a Michigan Supreme Court hearing involving election law. Reviewed documents produced during discovery and presented findings to assistant attorney general regarding bad debt deductions.

Provide respite, recreational, therapeutic, vocational services to individuals with cognitive and physical challenges. Hire and train staff on use of adaptive equipment (e.g., prone-stand, modified tricycle and body braces). Identify client needs, locate resources to meet needs and deliver those services.

Lead team that provides care to individual with quadriplegia and cognitive challenges.

Assist individual with quadriplegia in activities of daily living such as dressing, showering, toileting and feeding. Transfer and transport individual to different therapeutic activities such as swimming, biking and horseback riding.