J. Alan Harrell
Partner
When toxic tort litigation and environmental regulatory issues threaten their businesses, clients turn to Alan Harrell for his ability to resolve those issues and his extensive experience in the trenches. With more than 25 years of experience working at the intersection of substantive environmental law, science and litigation, Alan offers clients clear guidance on causation and other complex issues. He simplifies the science behind the issues at hand to a common language that clients, judges and mediators can all appreciate.
Alan defends clients facing toxic tort lawsuits, exposure-related products liability claims and class actions. He works regularly with a variety of expert witnesses in areas ranging from toxicology to industrial hygiene. Alan helps clients respond to agency compliance orders and navigate related administrative proceedings. He also advises clients on incident investigation and response.
Experience
- Served as national counsel for international manufacturer regarding exposure-related products liability claims.
- Successfully defended product manufacturers and oil companies in cases involving claims of occupational exposure to benzene.
- Counseled manufacturer client on environmental sustainability and product stewardship issues.
- Defense of occupational asbestos exposure claims.
- Represented chemical and other product manufacturers in responding to environmental agency compliance orders and penalty notices.