John Whitney is a Managing Director at FTI Consulting and is based in New York. As a member of the Trial Services practice in the Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment, he is responsible for creating graphics and presentations that help drive decisions. His primary focus is helping attorneys in complex disputes.
Prior to joining FTI Consulting in 2017, Mr. Whitney was president and senior consultant at Think Twice Legal where, for more than 20 years, he helped many of the nation's most accomplished litigators explain their stories in a concise and impactful manner. His experience includes trials, hearings, arbitrations, and mediations, as well as regulatory proceedings. He is accomplished at delivering solutions across platforms and media types. Mr. Whitney has experience in both domestic and international settings.
He has worked with legal teams from firms that include: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan; Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld; Munger Tolles & Olson; Cooley; and Perkins Coie. His representations have included work on behalf of Merrill Lynch, Fidelity Investments, McDonnell Douglas, Abbott Laboratories, craigslist, Sony, BNSF Railway, Tyco and Fox Studios.
His expertise spans across areas of litigation and industries, including IP, pharmaceuticals, toxic tort, manufacturing, product liability, computer software and hardware, electronics, telecommunications networks, and insurance defense.
Additionally, Mr. Whitney brings years of corporate communications and design experience for companies that include eBay, GMAC, Pingora Asset Management, and Adobe.