Daily Journal Profiles Cummins & White on 75th Anniversary Milestone

As Cummins & White LLP celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2026, the firm was recently featured in the Daily Journal, which highlighted the firm’s history, growth, and commitment to the next generation of leadership.

Founded in 1951, Cummins & White has evolved from an insurance defense practice into a full-service business law firm serving clients throughout California. Over the past seven decades, the firm has built a reputation for trusted counsel in business litigation, corporate transactions, labor and employment, real estate, estate planning, intellectual property, and insurance-related matters.

In the Daily Journal profile, Managing Partner Fred M. Whitaker reflected on the principles that have guided the firm throughout its history, including long-term client relationships, financial discipline, and measured growth.

The article also highlighted the firm’s continued momentum. In late 2025, Cummins & White represented a petroleum industry client in a series of transactions totaling more than $1 billion, demonstrating the firm’s ability to handle complex, high-value matters while maintaining the personalized service and efficiency of a midsized firm.

As part of its 75th anniversary year, Cummins & White has undertaken several initiatives focused on the future, including a refreshed brand identity, a redesigned website, and continued investment in developing the firm’s next generation of leaders.

The Daily Journal article also discussed the firm’s long-term succession planning efforts through Project 2030, an internal initiative designed to thoughtfully transition leadership responsibilities to the firm’s next generation of attorneys while preserving the culture, client relationships, and values that have defined Cummins & White for 75 years.

As Whitaker told the Daily Journal:

“For any successful small business, you have to have a good succession plan. We have a plan that someday this firm is theirs.”

As Cummins & White celebrates this milestone anniversary, the firm remains focused on providing trusted counsel, building lasting client relationships, and preparing for the future.

Trusted for Generations. Prepared for What’s Next.