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Emily Costa White

Emily Costa White

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 18 years

Consumer protection Lawyer at Columbus, OH
Practice Areas: Consumer Protection, Debt & Lending Agreements, Education, Civil Rights

35 N Fourth Street, Suite 201, Columbus, OH

About Emily

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Consumer Protection 40%

Debt collection defense, payday loans, title loans, foreclosure defense, debt collection harassment.

14 years | 500 cases

40%
Debt and Lending Agreements 30%

Student loan law, flat fee individual consultation on repayment options, legal advice on default, disability discharge, and collections.

16 years | 100 cases

30%
Education 20%

Higher education eligibility, financial aid, disability discrimination, reasonable accommodations, vocational rehabilitation

14 years | 100 cases

20%
Civil Rights 10%

Disability rights law, higher education, employment law, wage & hour law, administrative law

15 years | 200 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 325-325 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 16 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2009

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 18 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2007

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

The Dann Law Firm

35 N Fourth Street, Suite 201, Columbus, OH, 43215

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Emily Costa White's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Brian | July 28, 2018 | Bankruptcy & Debt

She makes the world a better place

Our family was in the throes of sorting through some confusing student loan issues, which were now further complicated by the involvement of a collection agency. Emily pleasantly and efficiently got me oriented, developing a plan within 24 hours which hurt, but was the right thing to do. She assiste...d with empathy, clear communication and strong legal acumen.

Posted by Sue | August 08, 2016 | Family

Parent & Professional Family Advocate

Emily and I have worked together both personally and professionally for the past four years. Emily is the ultimate professional. She is very personable and her collaboration skills allow for problems and concerns to quickly be resolved. Emily worked with our family when my teen-age daughter with dis...abilities needed assistance with transitioning to the adult world. The assigned professionals were not working well together and we needed a professional who was more confident with transition information. After Emily's involvement, not only did my daughter receive much-needed transition services, but this group of professionals grew into a strong team. I truly believe that Emily's involvement and perspective made the difference! Emily has a wealth of information, regarding the transition process and provides individualized information for her clients. Emily's recommendations also allowed my daughter to gain more independence and self-assurance. As a Family Advocate, I continue to seek out Emily's advice. She responds in a timely manner, is always friendly and provides new information to help my professional clients.

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Emily Costa White's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ronald Frederick

Debt and lending agreements lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Emily is a top notch lawyer. She is bright and tenacious. She is a great advocate for people and knows the law and how to apply it for the benefit for all who are harmed by businesses that rip people off."

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Jessica Baggett

Education lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Emily White is a dedicated, hardworking lawyer. She investigates and researches any legal issue she is confronted with. She is caring, intelligent and there for her client. I would highly recommend her."

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John Harrison

Civil rights lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Emily is a remarkably knowledgeable and determined advocate for her clients. She has taken cases which others might not and reached very successful outcomes. I am proud to recommend her for civil rights or educational cases."

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Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney White has is extremely knowledge in the area of consumer protection and student loan debt issues. Her career is a shining example of how lawyers are meant to be, servants for those that society has forgotten. In her legal practice she is the voice for the voiceless. We need more attorneys in the world like Emily White. I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Perry

Consumer protection lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"From Ms. White's contributions to Avvo users’ questions, she’s clearly a skilled and highly knowledgeable lawyer. Given her excellent advice, I recommend Ms. White to provide best-in-class legal guidance and representation."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2010

AmeriCorps Equal Justice Works Fellowship, Equal Justice Works

Work Experience

2013 - 2016

Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Ohio

2009 - 2013

Staff Attorney, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

2007 - 2009

Judicial Law Clerk, The Honorable Sylvia H. Rambo, U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Associations

2013 - Present

Columbus Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Admitted to practice

2011 - Present

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Admitted to practice

2010 - Present

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Sheltered workshop subminimum wage ALJ hearing

Back wages and minimum wage

Home saved from foreclosure caused by home repair scam

Home saved

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Education

2007

City University of New York School of Law at Queens College

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, and Disability “Rights of People With Disabilities in Transition from Education to Employment”

2011

2011

Common Ground Conference Payday loans

Publications

2012

Consumer Law, Baldwin's Ohio Practice Series, (Thompson West) Student Loans

Languages

English

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