Benjamin T. White
Partner | Team Leader - Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality, Attorney at Lippes Mathias
About
Benjamin T. White, Partner, leads the Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality Practice Team at Lippes Mathias. He is a member of the Corporate Practice Team and the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Team in Buffalo, New York. He handles corporate development, acquisitions, and private equity transactions in the small and mid-market. He prepares purchase agreements and licensing agreements for corporate and financial transactions. He earned his J.D. from New York Law School in 2013. He served Pegula Sports & Entertainment, LLC as its Assistant General Counsel. He negotiated sponsorship agreements, naming-rights agreements, and media rights agreements. He also drafted stadium and arena licenses and promoter agreements. He formed and sold entertainment, restaurant, and hospitality properties.
Who is a good fit for Benjamin T. White
- Owners of restaurant or hospitality businesses who plan to sell.
- Companies undertaking a private equity transaction in the small and mid-market.
- Operators documenting sponsorship, naming-rights, or stadium agreements in a transaction.
Education and admissions
- Education
- New York Law School, J.D., 2013
- University at Buffalo School of Management, B.S.B.A., 2010
- Bar admissions
- New York
Recognition
- City & State "Who's Who in Sports", 2026
- Buffalo Business First, 40 Under 40, 2025
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional