Atty. Alan B. Easterly
Alan Easterly is an Equity Member of Leitner, Williams, Dooley and Napolitan, PLLC. He practices out of the firm's Chattanooga, Tennessee office.
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Alan B. Easterly is a Member based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, practicing at Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on employment, business, workers comp, construction, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in Tennessee U.S. District Court for the Middle, Eastern and Western Districts of Tennessee U.S. Court (1988). Educated at University of Memphis (J.D., 1988) and University of Tennessee (B.A. Political, 1985). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Chattanooga, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alan Easterly is an Equity Member of Leitner, Williams, Dooley and Napolitan, PLLC. He practices out of the firm's Chattanooga, Tennessee office
- His practice concentrates on transportation, product liability (including food liability), complex/ mass torts, insurance, premises liability, auto liability, construction, and general negligence matters
- He has managed, tried, or otherwise successfully defended numerous significant product liability, transportation, toxic tort, and complex tort cases, among others
- Mr. Easterly is a Martindale Hubbell AV-rated attorney and is listed in "Best Lawyers in America" in insurance law, personal injury litigation-defendants, product liability litigation - defendants and transportation law
- He is a Rule 31 Listed Mediator in the State of Tennessee
- He is active in ALFA International and the organization's practice groups including transportation, hospitality and retail, product liability, and complex torts
- He received his BA from the University of Tennessee in 1985, and his JD from the University of Memphis in 1988
- Honors and Awards • AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell • Best Lawyers in America, Listed in Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Insurance Law
- Transportation Law (2015-2022) • Best Lawyers, "Lawyer of the Year" - Transportation Law, Chattanooga (2020 & 2022)
- Insurance Law (2021) • Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, Hearing Committee Member (Two Terms) • IOLTA, Grant Review Committee (Two Terms) • Tennessee Bar Foundation, Tennessee Legal Initiatives Fund ("TLIF"), Grant Review Committee • Judge John D. Martin Scholar (University of Memphis) • Chief Justice of Moot Court Board (1987-88) • National Mock Trial Team (1986-87) • Vice-Justice and Justice of Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity Publications & Lectures • "International Hospitality and Retail Compendium" for ALFAI (2019, Editor) • "Continuing Trend of Plaintiffs to Expand Broker Liability" presented by ALFAI, Transportation Section Atlanta Regional Seminar (2019, speaker) • "Recent Trend by Plaintiffs to Expand Broker Liability" presented by ALFAI, Transportation Section Nashville Regional Seminar (2019, speaker) • "Broker Liability" presented by ALFAI, Transportation Section Atlanta Regional Seminar (2019, speaker) • "How to Ensure You are Not the Big Fish in Upstream Liability Cases" presented by Arkansas Trucking Seminar (2018, speaker) • "Regulatory and Case Law Update on Beverage Alcohol Law" presented by ALFAI, Hospitality & Retail Law Section (2018, speaker) • "Intelligent eDiscovery: Best Practices for Managing Discovery Obligations" presented by ALFAI, Product Liability & Complex Torts Section (2017, speaker) • "Politics of Mediation" presented by ALFAI, Product Liability & Complex Torts Section (2016, speaker) • "The EOBR Embrace: Knowledge is Power as EOBR's Revolutionize the Industry" presented by American Law Firm Association International ("ALFAI"), Transportation Section (2013, speaker) • "Solving Water Intrusion and Mold Problems in Tennessee" presented by Lorman Education Services (2003, speaker) Professional Affiliations • Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel ("FDCC") • Trucking Industry Defense Association ("TIDA") • Transportation Lawyers Association • Transportation Loss Prevention and Security Association • American Law Firm Association International ("ALFAI") (Product Liability, Mold, Transportation, Retail, & Employment sections) • ALFAI Transportation Law Section (Vice Chair, 2022) • Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator • Member of Federal Mediation Program for the United States District Court, Eastern District • Defense Research Institute ("DRI") • Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Federal Bar Associations • Supreme Court Historical Society
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Alan B. Easterly is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Alan B. Easterly is one of 49,806 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Tennessee →
Alan B. Easterly is one of 36,357 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Tennessee →
Alan B. Easterly is one of 25,743 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Tennessee →
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chattanooga are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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