Whitney Miner is a seasoned litigator who defends clients in complex commercial, consumer protection, and intellectual property matters, with a special emphasis on defending retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and suppliers in consumer-facing disputes—including false advertising and unfair competition claims, Proposition 65, PFAS, and greenwashing claims, privacy claims, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, labor and employment disputes, and much more.
Whitney is a trusted business partner to her clients, assisting them in identifying risk, avoiding unnecessary exposure, and designing proactive strategies that protect both their brands and bottom lines. She is fully invested in client success, with experience in industries from retail and food and beverage to global supply chain, which allows her to bring a sophisticated understanding of how legal disputes intersect with operational realities.
Prior to joining Ballard Spahr, Whitney was an attorney in a prominent litigation boutique in San Francisco and the Bay Area office of an Am Law 200 firm.
Representative Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented a train-control systems subcontractor in a high-stakes bench trial involving over $100 million in claims related to technology and electrical design disputes.
- Represented a national disaster relief contractor in a breach of contract matter that settled favorably out of court.
Professional Highlights
Recognition & Accomplishments
Thomson Reuters, "Rising Star," 2017-2023
Publications
Co-author, "Food Safety: Microplastics and Liability," Food Processing, May 23, 2025
Co-author, "How Cos. Can Mitigate Increasing Microplastics Liability Risk," Law360, April 10, 2025
Credentials
Education
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D.)
Dean's List and Traynor Honors Society
Managing Editor, Global Business and Development Law Journal
University of California, Berkeley (B.A.)
Admissions
California