Alan Kaplan advises Fortune 500 manufacturers, privately-owned businesses, retailers, transportation companies, food distributors and logistics providers in product liability litigation, class action defense and complex commercial litigation involving a wide range of concerns, including breach of contract, breach of warranty, fraud, misrepresentation, business torts, UCC disputes, construction disputes and insurance-related matters.

As chair of Herrick’s Product Liability Practice Group, Alan frequently counsels clients in due diligence investigations, as well as government investigations by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Transportation. Alan also has an active practice defending major commercial real estate owners, sponsors and developers in construction defect claims and litigation commenced by condominium boards and associations in New York.

Alan is well regarded for his ability to successfully resolve difficult and unusual disputes through both trial and appellate litigation, and alternative dispute resolution, including negotiation, arbitration and mediation. He is a veteran litigator who began his career as a prosecuting attorney, subsequently served as regional trial counsel for several prominent companies, and has been involved in more than 100 trials and reported decisions in state and federal courts. Alan has 40 years of litigation experience, over 30 of which was as a Partner at Herrick and other firms. For many years Alan has been rated a leading product liability and business litigation lawyer by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers, which identifies lawyers who have achieved a high degree of excellence and professional achievement.