David W. White Jr.
Breakstone, White & Gluck
I have been practicing law in Massachusetts since 1984, and have devoted my career to helping people who have been injured as a result of negligence. My practice includes all types of personal injury matters. I also handle cases against insurance companies for bad faith and unfair claims practices; I represent lawyers in disputes with their firms; and I handle business litigation, including claims by businesses against insurance brokers.
It is my goal to serve the needs of my clients, and to solve their problems as best I can.
I have successfully handled personal injury cases of all types, including wrongful death, construction accidents, car accidents, truck accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, dog bites, product liability claims, brain injury, premises liability, train and bus accidents, spinal cord injuries, pedestrian injuries, and others.
I have had experience trying cases throughout Massachusetts, including the Superior Courts, the District Courts, and the Federal District Court. I have also had experience before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and Massachusetts Appeals Court on a number of appellate cases.
Being a lawyer has helped me contribute to my community in many ways. I had the privilege of serving as the president of the Massachusetts Bar Association in 2007-2008. I actively volunteer in a variety of legal organizations. I have also volunteered in my town of Westwood, Massachusetts, and have been active in open space preservation efforts for the town.
I enjoy being a lawyer, and I hope that I have a chance to help you with any legal needs you may have.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Legal Malpractice
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Bicycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Brain Injury
- Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
On personal injury, and some insurance and business cases
- Massachusetts
- 1st Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
- English: Spoken, Written
- Partner
- Breakstone, White & Gluck
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- Founding partner of Breakstone White & Gluck, PC. Since 1992, has specialized in the representation of victims of personal injury and insurance bad faith.
- Associate
- Private Practice
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- Associate attorney in personal injury law firm handling cases for plaintiffs from intake through trial and appeal.
- Law Clerk
- Massachusetts Superior Court
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- Assisting the justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court with bench memos, drafts of opinions, and legal research. Attended variety of criminal and civil hearings and trials.
- Northeastern University School of Law
- J.D | Law
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- University of Vermont
- B.S. | Environmental Studies
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- Activities: Student Representative, Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG)
- President's Award
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Top 100: 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2014 New England Super Lawyers
- Super Lawers
- Top 100: 2014 Massachusetts Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2013 Massachusetts Super Lawyers
- Super Lawers
- Boston Bikes
- Volunteer
- Current
- Activities: Boston Bikes Volunteer of the Year Award, 2014
- Organization for the Preservation of the Environment and Nature (OPEN)
- Current
- Activities: Member-1997-2004 ; Chair-1998-2004. OPEN was the advisory committee to the Selectmen of Westwood, Massachusetts, on matters regarding open space preservation and acquisition. OPEN led the campaign for purchase by the town of two substantial parcels of land in 1998 and 2000.
- Fernald State School Human Rights Committee
- Current
- Activities: Member-1992-1994; Chair-1993-1994. Reviewed medication and treatment plans for residents of state school for mentally retarded individuals in Waltham, Massachusetts.
- Task Force on Human Subject Research
- Current
- Activities: Member-1994. Member of Task Force which examined use of human subjects from state schools in experiments utilizing radioactive foods. Task Force examined extent of exposure and lack of informed consent.
- Justice of the Peace
- Current
- Activities: Montpelier, Vermont. Elected November 1980; served seven months of term before moving to Massachusetts.
- Tort and Insurance Law Update
- Massachusetts Bar Association/MCLE (MBA Annual Meeting)
- Fixing Our Criminal Sentencing System
- Boston Globe
- Handling Anesthesia Malpractice Cases
- Medical Malpractice Insurance; An Overview. Amicus Books
- Appeals Court Raises Troubling Questions in Recent G.L. c. 93A Case
- Massachusetts Bar Association Section Review
- Chapter 93A Damages in Arbitration Cases Clarified
- Recent Appeals Court Case, Massachusetts Bar Association Section Review
- Preparing to File a Lawsuit, Massachusetts School of Law
- Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
- Program chair
- Preparing & Trying Chapter 93A & 176D Cases, MCLE Conference Center
- Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
- Faculty member numerous years. https://www.mcle.org/includes/pdf/2160276P01_J.pdf
- Chapters 93A and 176D Update, Massachusetts Bar Association
- Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
- Program chair