Aubrey B Harwell Jr
USA Guide 2023
Senior Statespeople : Litigation: General Commercial
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Provided by Aubrey B Harwell Jr
Practice Areas
Complex Business Litigation; Corporate Compliance; Crisis Management; Product Liability & Mass Torts; Securities Litigation; White-Collar Criminal Defense
Career
Aubrey Harwell is Co-Founder and Senior Member of Neal & Harwell, PLC. He has served as Counsel for numerous public officials including judges, governors, congressmen, state senators, mayors and state attorneys general. Other notable representations include: Lead Counsel for Bridgestone-Firestone (tread separation issues); Counsel for Pfizer; and Counsel for Purdue Pharma; Counsel for Edward J. DeBartolo. Mr. Harwell represented Pilot Flying J, the 6th largest private company in the country, regarding numerous issues arising out of the execution of a search warrant on the corporate offices by approximately 100 Federal agents in April 2013.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association; Tennessee Bar Association; Nashville Bar Association - Fellow; American Board of Trial Advocates
Personal
Aubrey Harwell's service extends beyond the law firm, as he has been a long-time volunteer and leader for numerous civic and other organizations including: Boy Scouts of America - National Council, Executive Board Member and Past Treasurer; Meharry Medical College -
Board of Trustees and Past Chair; Nashville Bar Association - Past President; Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - Board of Trustees and Past Chair; Nashville School of Law - Board of Trust Chairman; American Board of Trial Advocates - Executive Committee; Ingram Industries - Board of Directors.
Clients
Eddie DeBartolo - Former San Francisco 49ers owner; Pilot Flying J; Purdue Pharma; Bridgestone Americas; Atmos Energy; Tennessee Valley Authority
Work Highlights
Aubrey Harwell represented former San Francisco 49'ers owner, Eddie DeBartolo, in numerous matters, including a completed federal criminal case involving former Governor Edwin Edwards of Louisiana, and in regard to a Presidential Pardon. Mr. Harwell has tried dozens of major cases across the country for substantial clients including, Pfizer, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Bridgestone Americas, Rheem Manufacturing Company, CNA Insurance Company, and others.
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School
Juris Doctor
Awards
Best of the Bar - Lifetime Achievement Award
Nashville Business Journal
2017
Nashvillian of the Year
Chamber of Commerce - Easterseals
Spirit of Nashville Award
T.J. Martell Foundation
2015
Trial Lawyer of the Year
SEABOTA
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
Boy Scouts of America
Distinguished Alumnus Award
Vanderbilt University
Best Lawyers in America - Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Best Lawyers in America