joseph.hanlon@wilsonelser.com

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Joseph Hanlon is primarily involved in the defense of toxic tort, product liability and premises liability claims. Joe’s representative clients include premises owners, petrochemical companies and refineries, personal care product manufacturers and other large and small product manufacturers. He also has experience defending clients involved in construction, professional liability, commercial, class action and consumer fraud matters. Joe has tried cases in New Jersey's Law Division and participated in appeals before New Jersey’s Appellate Division and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

While Joe prides himself on his attention to detail, he maintains a sharp focus on the big picture. He is committed to understanding his clients’ objectives and to advancing them through intelligent and innovative case resolution strategies.
 

Areas of Focus

Toxic Tort / Product Liability / Premises Liability
Joe has more than 20 years of experience in handling toxic tort matters. He has represented product manufacturers, chemical manufacturers, premises owners and petroleum refineries in thousands of lawsuits involving alleged exposures to asbestos, talc, silica, welding fumes, catalysts, mold and arsenic as well as numerous chemical components of consumer products.
 

    Education

    • Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 1997)
      • cum laude
    • University of Colorado at Boulder (B.A., 1993)

    Bar Admissions

    • New Jersey
    • U.S. Virgin Islands
    • New York

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
    • U.S. District Court, District of the Virgin Islands

    Professional Affiliations

    • New Jersey State Bar Association
    • Virgin Islands Bar Association

    Awards & Honors

    Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, 2027

Joseph T. Hanlon

Joseph Hanlon is primarily involved in the defense of toxic tort, product liability and premises liability claims. Joe’s representative clients include premises owners, petrochemical companies and refineries, personal care product manufacturers and other large and small product manufacturers. He also has experience defending clients involved in construction, professional liability, commercial, class action and consumer fraud matters. Joe has tried cases in New Jersey's Law Division and participated in appeals before New Jersey’s Appellate Division and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

While Joe prides himself on his attention to detail, he maintains a sharp focus on the big picture. He is committed to understanding his clients’ objectives and to advancing them through intelligent and innovative case resolution strategies.
 

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