Biography
Our beloved partner, friend, mentor, and leader, Kristian White, practiced law at Steptoe & Johnson for over 25 years. He started his career as an associate in our Clarksburg office in 1999 and then spent time in our Wheeling office for more than a decade. In 2010, Kristian was integral in leading efforts to open our Southpointe office, where he served as its Office Managing Member, overseeing the office’s growth, for 14 years.
Kristian’s diverse practice included work in energy transactions, banking, real estate, commercial transactions, and business organization. As an attorney and Certified Public Accountant, he enjoyed working hand-in-hand with clients to develop business and legal solutions that helped them achieve their goals.
Beyond the practice of law, Kristian was active in his community. Over the years, he served on the Board of Trustees of the Oglebay Foundation, the Board of Directors of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors of Pike Cubs Baseball, the Board of Directors of Elmhurst House of Friendship, the Board of Directors of the Southpointe CEO Association, the Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Wheeling, the Board of Directors of the Wheeling Symphony Society, the Board of Directors of The Children’s Museum of the Ohio Valley, and as the Past-President of the School Board of St. John Parish School.
Kristian will be greatly missed. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends at this difficult time.
Education
- J.D. West Virginia University College of Law
- B.S. B.A. West Virginia University
Memberships
- Certified Public Accountant
- West Virginia Society of CPAs
- Title Insurance Agent, First American Title Insurance Company, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Stewart Title Guaranty Company
- Leadership Pittsburgh XXVIII
- Marcellus Shale Coalition
- NAIOP (Membership Committee 2020 – Present; Night at the Fights Committee 2019)
- COPAS
- West Virginia Coal Association
- Lands Committee, National Mining Association
- Board of Trustees, Oglebay Foundation, 2018-Present (Secretary 2023)
- Board of Directors, Washington County Chamber of Commerce, 2013-2018, 2020-Present (Chairman 2017)
- Board of Directors, North American Coalbed Methane Forum, 2014-2019
- Board of Directors, Pike Cubs Baseball, Inc., 2018-2020 (Secretary 2019-2020)
- Secretary, Board of Directors, Washington Industrial Development Corporation (2015)
- Board of Directors, Southpointe CEO Association, 2013-2015 (Chairman 2013-2014)
- Board of Directors, Kiwanis Club of Wheeling, Inc., 2003-2009 (President 2007-2008)
- Leadership West Virginia 2004
- Leadership Wheeling 2002
- Board of Directors, Elmhurst, The House of Friendship, 2007-2010
- Board of Directors, Personnel Committee Chair, Wheeling Symphony Society, Inc., 2006-2010
- Board of Directors, The Children’s Museum of the Ohio Valley, Inc., 2003-2009
- Past-President, School Board of St. John Parish School
Achievements
- First American Title Insurance Company PA Agency Division Top Agent 2022
- Pittsburgh Business Times Who’s Who in Energy 2012-2018
- Super Lawyers® Rising Star, 2010
- The State Journal, Generation Next 2010
- Order of Augusta
