Tony White

Managing Partner, Thompson Hine LLP

Education: Juris doctor, Northwestern University School of Law; bachelor’s degree, The Ohio State University

What Success Looks Like to Me: Building on our firm’s national momentum by delivering smarter, more innovative and more predictable outcomes for clients while creating meaningful opportunities for our people and communities to thrive

What I Look for in a Leader: The best leaders combine vision, accountability and empathy, inspire trust, embrace change and empower others to perform at their highest level.

What Motivates Me Right Now: The opportunity to lead the firm at a pivotal time in the evolution of legal service delivery, leveraging innovation, AI and technology to transform how we deliver exceptional value to clients while staying deeply connected to our people

My Leadership Style: Collaborative, forward thinking and grounded in transparency, with a focus on building strong teams, empowering talented people and driving continuous improvement through thoughtful leadership and open communication

What Would Surprise Someone to Learn About Me: I served as the captain of The Ohio State Buckeyes basketball team, and I served as a basketball commentator on the Big 10 Network.