Frost Brown Todd Attorney, Geoff White, Named First LEED Green Associate in Kentucky
Louisville, KY – Geoff White, a senior associate in both the real estate and construction service groups at Frost Brown Todd, has been accredited a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Associate (LEED GA) in accordance with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). White is the first LEED GA in Kentucky.
“Frost Brown Todd recognizes the growth of green building and sustainable development initiatives in the real estate and construction industries and we are committed to supporting this industry,” said John Crockett, Chairman of Frost Brown Todd. “As a LEED GA, Geoff will be able to assist clients in negotiating construction contracts for LEED projects, the LEED certification process, and a variety of other legal issues relating to green building.”
The LEED GA is a newly established accreditation by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). White was selected to be a part of an exclusive group of multidisciplinary participants in the LEED GA BETA testing program, which he passed. The LEED rating system is a nationally recognized benchmark for design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance through a whole-building approach to sustainability.
About Frost Brown Todd LLC
Frost Brown Todd is a full-service law firm serving some of America’s top corporations and emerging companies. With attorneys regularly identified by clients, peers and industry organizations as leaders in their practice areas, the firm advises and protects clients in business transactions and litigation in industries including insurance, banking, financial services, manufacturing, transportation, real estate, construction, energy and healthcare. Its attorneys in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee and West Virginia provide unparalleled service to meet clients’ needs; deliver the insights and solutions available only from a diverse group of professionals; and support the communities in which it operates. The firm has been recognized with numerous awards, and was recently named to the “BTI Client Service A-Team,” meaning clients from large and Fortune 1000 companies credited Frost Brown Todd with delivering superior client service.
