About Jay Allen
Jay Allen White entered the legal profession after completing a law degree in 1987. He earned his J.D. from American University following a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University in 1984. Those academic years set the stage for a practice rooted in courtroom work and procedural law.
He is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and in several federal courts. Those federal admissions include the Southern District of Florida, the Middle District of Florida and the Western District of New York. He has handled matters that require litigation in both state and federal forums.
He practices under the name Law Offices of Jay A. White, Esq. The office name appears on filings and client materials. Over the years his work has centered on trial preparation, evidentiary hearings and courtroom advocacy rather than transactional matters.
White holds board certification in criminal trial law from the Florida Bar Board. That certification reflects a recognized credential among Florida practitioners and signals experience trying criminal cases in Florida courts. He maintains active membership in the Florida Bar and belongs to two national and state defense associations: the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Those memberships connect him to continuing legal education and to peers who try similar cases.
His practice maintains a presence in Miami and an office in Bogotá, Colombia. The Miami office is his primary U.S. base. The Bogotá location supports work that touches on the international or cross-border aspects of certain matters. Maintaining two offices reflects the geographic range of some of the matters he handles.
Clients and colleagues describe White as steady under pressure and prepared at trial. He prepares pleadings, argues motions and conducts jury and bench trials in the courts where he is admitted. He has handled arraignments, motion practice and full trial dockets in both state and federal systems.
He still practices actively in 2026. His current practice focuses on criminal defense work in state and federal courts.
