Samuel Ervin White

Samuel Ervin White

3.0
Rating: 3.0

Licensed for 15 years

Family Lawyer Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Social Security ... +5 more
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023
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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 15 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2011

Suspended

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Licensed in Virginia for 15 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2010

Associate (Not in Good Standing)

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Samuel Ervin White's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by anonymous | August 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Worst Attorney ever

The worst attorney you could hire I wouldn't even consider him an attorney. He's a con artist using the attorney privilege to take money from clients and never having any intentions of actually doing anything for them. His license was suspended in TN in 2023 for misappropriation of funds (stealin...g) and license in VA was suspended in 2024 for misconduct ( failure to not provide any services and lying about it) . He has another complaint against hin in TN that is pending.

Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Very unprofessional , Does not return phone calls, Assisant is dishonest

This attorney represented me during my case. I was very dissatisfied with his service. Specifically the fact that he would not return phone calls (for weeks at a time) and made false promises. I also found his assistant to be very rude and dishonest. At one point, I witnessed his ass...istant pick-up and hang-up the phone on other clients to avoid taking their call. I also witnessed Samuel White's assistant advising other clients that Mr. White was out of the office despite the fact he was sitting right beside her. I assume he uses this tactic as well to avoid clients. Overall I was very dissatisfied and I would not recommend this attorney to anyone.

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Family lawyer | Sep 11

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Experience

Rating:  3.0 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Suspension issued in TN, 2023

updated on 08/28/2025

Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Owner & Managing Attorney, Samuel E. White, Esq. Attorney at Law

2012 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Stephen L. Gilly

Associations

2017 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

Education

2010

Appalachian School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

University of Virginia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2003

Coeburn High School

Valedictorian with Advanced Diploma

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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    This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023
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