Thomas K. White

Tommy joined the firm in 2014 and has been practicing law in Tennessee since 2009.  Tommy has concentrated his practice in all areas of family law and estate planning.  In his family law practice, Tommy assists individuals in courts throughout Middle Tennessee with divorce, child custody issues, and support disputes.  Tommy understands that litigation takes its toll on all the parties involved.  While litigation is a big part of his family law practice, Tommy prides himself on being able to assist individuals in amicably negotiating and mediating a majority of his cases.  Tommy also assists families in the areas of adoption and termination of parental rights.  He works with clients on domestic and interstate adoptions from the outset until finalization.

In his estate planning practice, Tommy offers families and individuals comprehensive estate planning solutions that are tailored to their particular needs and goals.  He assists clients with all aspects of estate and trust planning, including the creation of wills, trusts, financial and medical durable powers of attorney, and advance care plans.

Tommy earned his Juris Doctorate from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2009. While in law school, Tommy was a member of Cumberland’s Trial Advocacy Board, which administered all of the trial and alternative dispute resolution competitions within the law school. He is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, Nashville Bar Association, and the Williamson County Bar Association.  Tommy’s undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts in political science and history from the University of Tennessee in 2006. While at Tennessee, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and was active in both the Student Government Association and the Interfraternity Council.

Tommy was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee and is a graduate of Hillwood High School. He, and his wife, Lauren, reside in Brentwood with their son, Thomas Jr.  They are active members of Forest Hills Baptist Church where Tommy serves as a Deacon, adult Sunday School teacher, and a member of the Sanctuary Choir.  He and his family enjoy serving in their community through the ministries of the church.  He serves as a volunteer with the faith-based legal aid organization, Compassionate Counsel.  He is also a member of the Andrew Jackson Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and the University of Tennessee Alumni Association.  Tommy enjoys cheering on the Tennessee Volunteers, Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators.  You can find Tommy and his family spending time at the family farm in West Tennessee where they breed and raise Polled Hereford Cattle with Lauren’s family.