Atty. Alfred E. "Al" Smith, Jr.
Alfred, of counsel at Harris Beach Murtha, is a former managing partner of Murtha Cullina, prior to its combination with Harris Beach, and also served as chair of the Regulatory practice. Al practices in the areas of environmental and municipal law.
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Alfred E. "Al" Smith, Jr. is a environmental and government attorney based in New Haven, Connecticut, practicing at Harris Beach Murtha. Educated at University of Connecticut (J.D., 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Municipal Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Environmental Law (New Haven) (2025). Serands clients in New Haven, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alfred, of counsel at Harris Beach Murtha, is a former managing partner of Murtha Cullina, prior to its combination with Harris Beach, and also served as chair of the Regulatory practice
- Al practices in the areas of environmental and municipal law
- He has extensive experience in all areas of environmental law
- He regularly advises clients with respect to regulatory compliance issues and in connection with environmental issues associated with real estate and corporate transactions
- Al has written and spoken on many environmental law issues, including the impact of bankruptcy proceedings, fiduciary liability under environmental laws, employee and community “right-to-know,” air quality and brownfields redevelopment
- He regularly counsels municipal clients in matters ranging from governance to finance and land use
- He also has devoted substantial time in representing clients in the development, permitting and operation of energy generating facilities, including those using fossil fuels, refuse and renewable sources
- Al is a former adjunct professor at the University of New Haven Graduate School, where he taught environmental law
- Al is the Town Attorney for Avon
- He has served as a member of the Town Plan and Zoning Commission of the Town of Woodbridge, and was Chair of the Charter Revision Commission
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alfred E. "Al" Smith, Jr. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Alfred E. "Al" Smith, Jr. is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Connecticut →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Haven are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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