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512 West Hickory
Suite 100
Denton, Texas 76201

P: 940-387-3518
F: 940-383-4387

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209 W. California
Gainesville, Texas 76240

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Don R. White Jr.

Don R. White Jr.

Denton, Texas
Partner

Phone: (940) 387-3518
Toll Free: (888) 691-7825
Fax: (940) 383-4387

Attorney Don R. White, Jr. is a graduate of the University of North Texas, where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in finance in 1993. He then continued his studies at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, where he graduated with honors in 1996.

Mr. White focuses his practice in the areas of real estate, business and consumer litigation, government, landlord-tenant relations, collections, and general business. He is licensed to practice in all Texas courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, and the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas. He is also Board Certified in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

While pursuing his legal education, Mr. White earned Academic Achievement Awards in Payment Systems and Personal Property Security. After law school, he spent 10 years in the automobile management industry, where he earned the titles of General Manager, Services Manager, and General Sales Manager.

Mr. White holds membership in the State Bar of Texas and the Denton County Bar Association. He was a member of the Leadership Denton class of 2001, and was named a Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly in both 2006 and 2007.

Areas of Practice:

  • Real Estate
  • Construction Law
  • Condemnation
  • Landlord/Tenant
  • Business Law
  • Civil Law
  • Collections
  • Consumer Law
  • Contract Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Lemon Law/Cars
  • Litigation
  • Government
  • General Business Law
  • Acquisitions and Sales
  • Mediation

Litigation Percentage:

  • 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certification/Specialties:

  • Commercial Real Estate, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2004
  • Residential Real Estate, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2004

Bar Admissions:

  • Texas, 1996
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1999
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2002

Education:

  • University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, Oklahoma, 1996, Juris Doctor, with Honors, Honors: Academic Achievement Award in Personal Injury Security (U.C.C. Article 9), Honors: Academic Achievement Award in Payment Systems (U.C.C. Articles 3, 4, 4A)
  • University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, 1993, Bachelor of Business, Administration, Major:  Finance

Representative Clients:

  • Bill Utter Ford
  • James Wood Autopark
  • Denton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
  • Prestonwood Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
  • Greater Denton-Wise County Association of Realtors
  • Kimball Midwest
  • Denton Affordable Housing Corporation

Professional Associations and Memberships:

  • Denton County Bar Association, 2007 - Present, Treasurer
  • Denton County Bar Association, 2006 - 2007, Secretary
  • Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, 2007 - Present, Director
  • State Bar of Texas, Member

Pro Bono Activities:

  • Volunteer Mediator-Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, 2004 - Present

Fraternities/Sororities:

  • Delta Sigma Pi

The Denton, Texas law firm of Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, L.L.P., represents residents and owners of privately held businesses throughout north central Texas, including communities such as Denton, Flower Mound, Lewisville, The Colony, Frisco, Gainesville, McKinney, Sherman, Decatur, Plano, Carrolton, Highland Village, Sanger, Trophy Club, Argyle, Krum, Ponder, Aubrey, Corinth, Shady Shores, Carter, Mingo, Green Valley, Bolivar, Plainview, Justin, Marshall Creek, Bartonville, Lincoln Park, Krugerville, and Minchin, Texas.

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