Ollie M. Harton
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Ollie Harton has tried toxic tort cases from Massachusetts to Florida to Oregon and in numerous other jurisdictions. He has managed thousands of cases for multiple clients across the nation, serving as national counsel, regional counsel, and local counsel. In 2005, Ollie tried several cases for clients across the country which resulted in either the dismissal of the client during trial or defense verdicts. All of these claims were wrongful death, toxic tort cases where the plaintiffs were seeking millions of dollars.
Professional affiliations
- Tennessee Bar Association
- State Bar of Georgia
- State Bar of West Virginia
- State Bar of Pennsylvania
- State Bar of Texas
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, Mass Tort Litigation, 2012
Presentations
“Breakout A: The Low Dose Story”, Co-Moderator, Defense Research Institute Annual Asbestos Medicine Seminar, Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Miami, Florida (November 2009)
"Asbestos Litigation", Defense Research Institute Annual Asbestos Personal Injury Litigation Seminar, Bellagio Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada (November, 2008)
"Gaskets & Packing", Defense Research Institute Annual Asbestos Personal Injury Litigation Seminar, Bellagio Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada (October 26, 2006)
"How to Prepare Your Case for Trial to Appeal to the Jury", Defense Research Institute Annual Asbestos Personal Injury Litigation Seminar, Bellagio Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada (October 26, 2006)
"Preparing a New Defendant for Discovery", 17th Annual Asbestos Litigation Conference, Le Meridien Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana (April 25, 2002)
"Low Dose Low Exposure Defense", Annual Asbestos Litigation Conference, Le Meridien Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana (2001)
"How to Handle the Adverse Judge", Defense Research Institute Annual Asbestos Personal Injury Litigation Seminar, Miami, Florida (November 2, 2000)
"The Case for National Counsel In Mass Tort Cases", Defense Research Institute Annual Asbestos Personal Injury Litigation Seminar (1994)
Articles and publications
Trials
- Amy Zickhur, Individually and as the Special Administrator to the Estate of Richard Campbell, Deceased, and Florence Campbell v. Ericsson Inc., et al.
- Lawrence Boman & Shirley Boman v. Alfa Laval, Inc., et al.
- Jimmy L. Toole v. Georgia-Pacific, LLC, et al.
- Dennis & Sally Riley v. Alcoa, Inc., et al.
- Richard Simpson v. AWC 1997 Corp., et al.
- Marilyn Creek, As Personal Representative of the Estate of James Creek, Deceased, v. Alfa Laval, Inc., et al.
- Susan K. Lenz, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Gary W. Lenz, Deceased, v. Allis Chalmers Corporation, et al.
- William Terrell Murray and Sandra Murray v. Bayer Cropscience, Inc., et al.
- Donnie R. Moore and Judy Moore V. American Biltrite, Inc., et al.
- Kafourey v. 84 Lumber Company, et al.
- Eugene Rollins, Jr. & Elizabeth Rollin v. American Standard, Inc., et al.
- Joel & Sharon Rosenberg v. Alpha Wire Co., et al.
- Edgel Orr v. A.W. Chesterton Company
- James Staman & Teresa Bennett, v. Dana Kenyon Co., Joseph Duke, Jennifer J. Duke & JIMCO Site Services, Inc. v. Vibra-Tech, Inc.
- Myrl Lawrence v. A.W. Chesterton Company
- Wheatley v. John Crane, Inc.
- William H. Rendle & Lillian E. Rendle, his wife v. American Optical Corp., et al.
- Edward Boyer v. A.W. Chesterton
- Joseph Campanella v. American Standard
- Robert Baxter v. Alfa Laval, Inc.
- Lightsey v. John Crane, Inc.
- Mark E. Magowan, et al v. JC Penney Corporation, Inc. and Thor South Dekalb Retain, LLC v. Magowan et al & JC Penney Corporation, Inc.
- Howard John Bolyard v. Asarco
- Lucille Clark Robinson v. Ford Motor Company
- Gary L. Koontz v. AC&S, Inc.
- Harold Reed v. A.W. Chesterton, Inc., et al.
- Lucille Clark Russell v. Anchor Packing Company
- Louis T. Highsmith v. John Crane, Inc., et al.
- Laila Jones v. Owens Corning Fiberglas, Inc.
- Richard Austin v. Cleaver Brooks
- William Mendoza v. Cleaver Brooks
- Clarence Rabold v. Ericsson, Inc.
- Alfred Needle & Doris Needle v. A.O. Smith Water Products, et al.
- Mary Magdelene R. Brown v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, et al.
- Nancy Zorn v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, et al.
- George W. Robertson v. Ericsson, Inc., et al.
- Ronald F. Peycno v. Ericsson, Inc.
- Kanawha County Mass IV
- Lewis Stern, Kieran Manning & Robert Collins
- Sawatell v. Ericsson, Inc., et al.
- In re: Asbestos Personal Injury Cases Abrams Lead
- Robert Lytle v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
- Denison v. Adex Corporation
- Elmer West v. Ericsson, Inc.
- Herman M. Hoffman v. Allied Signal
- Scarberry v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
- Jesorwski v. Armstrong World Industries
- Russell Amos, et al. v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc., et al.
- William Connor v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
- Rufus Cline, et al v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc., et al.
- James T. Adkins v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc., et al.
- John Daniel Davis v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc., et al.
- Louise S. Cone v. Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corporation, et al.
Practice areas
Education
J.D., Memphis State University, 1982
LLM, Emory University, 1987
Bar admissions
- Georgia
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- West Virginia
Courts
- All State Courts (Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia)
- United States District Court (Middle District of Tennessee)
- United States District Court (Northern and Southern Districts of Georgia)
- Federal Court (West Virginia)