Keith E. Whitson

Prior to joining Raines Feldman Littrell, LLP, Mr. Whitson was a Partner at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP. Mr. Whitson concentrates his practice in general commercial litigation, professional liability, product liability, environmental litigation, appellate advocacy, and mediation.

Mr. Whitson represents corporations facing significant potential liabilities, including claims of environmental contamination, antitrust violations, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, breach of contract, and product liability. He regularly defends lawyers and law firms against professional negligence and breach of fiduciary duty claims, and also represents design professionals in actions involving construction defects or professional liability claims. He further represents companies of all sizes in shareholder disputes, allegations of breach of fiduciary duties, disputes stemming from acquisitions and insurance coverage disputes. He is an approved mediator and early neutral evaluator with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and serves in a variety of ADR roles, including settlement counsel.