E. Garrison White

Attorney

Garrison White is an attorney in the firm's Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Clients appreciate his practical and results-oriented strategy for safeguarding their interests and improving their likelihood of success. He uses his skills in reading, writing, and analysis to help businesses solve the everyday issues they face, big and small.

He attended the University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel Hill and completed his undergraduate degree at Northwestern. While at Northwestern, Garrison participated all four years as a varsity athlete on the wrestling team and served as Co-President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, where he advocated on behalf of his fellow student-athletes with the school administration, the Big Ten Conference and beyond. He is now able to use these experiences as an advocate for his clients in his law practice.

When he is not working, Garrison enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, and volunteering his time as a youth wrestling coach.

    Education

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D.)
    • Northwestern University (B.A.)

    State Bar Admissions

    • North Carolina

    Court Admissions

    • United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

    Professional Affiliations

    • Cabarrus County Chamber of Commerce, Concord, NC Board Member, January 2024 – Present

Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.