Judge Ronnie White

Judge Ronnie White was born and raised and attended public schools in St. Louis, Missouri.

He graduated St. Louis Community College, earned a B.A. in political science from St. Louis University and a law degree from the University of Missouri- Kansas City. 

Judge White was elected to three terms as a state representative while working as a principal in a St. Louis law firm. In 1993, he was appointed City Counselor for the City of St. Louis and argued on behalf of the City before the Missouri Court in 1994.

In 1994, Judge White was appointed to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District by Governor Mel Carnahan. In 1995, he was selected to sit as a special judge on the Missouri Supreme Court and was appointed a Supreme Court Justice later that year. 

Judge White became a partner in the law firm of Holloran White Schwartz  & Gaertner LLP on July 9, 2007. He will concentrate his practice on civil trials, appeals and business litigation representing investors, shareholders and small business owners.

Judge White also serves as an adjunct faculty member teaching Trial Practice Procedure at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis. 

He previously served as a board member for the St. Louis Housing Authority, Regional Justice Information Services Commission and Maria Droste Residence for Women and currently serves as an advisory board member for Commercial Bank, St. Louis and as a board member for Loyola Academy of St. Louis and Guardian Angel Settlement Association.

Judge White’s honors include an honorary Doctor of Law Degree from St. Louis University and Harris-Stowe State College. He received the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis’ Distinguished Lawyer Award in 2003 and the Distinguished Non-Alumni Award from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 2002.