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Mr. Hartzell is a shareholder in the Firm’s Litigation Group. He focuses his practice on representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation matters including commercial disputes, securities litigation and investigations, directors and officers, business torts, employment related matters, construction, whistleblower litigation and environmental including Chapter 21E and CERCLA claims, as well as governmental investigations. Mr. Hartzell served as lead counsel in major cases involving environmental contamination, bank fraud, professional liabilty, securities, directors and officers, toxic tort, product liability, personal injury, and commercial disputes. As trial counsel, he has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts, some of the largest in Massachusetts, in the area of environmental contamination. Recent decisions include obtaining summary judgment in cases involving federal qui tam litigation and claims of interference with contractual relations. He has also successfully mediated numerous disputes, including legal and accounting malpractice and professional liability claims. Legal Experience LeClairRyan, Boston, Massachusetts, July 2007 - present Donovan Hatem LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, 2001 - July 2007 Education Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1984, Topics Development Editor, International Law Journal Boston College, B.A., 1977, cum laude Extended Informatio Admissions Massachusetts Rhode Island U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island Professional Memberships Rhode Island Bar Association Publications Cases Involving The FDIC: Massachusetts Mortgages, Foreclosures and Workouts, MCLE (3rd Ed. 2004) United States Control Over Exports of Weapons-Grade Uranium: 2 Boston University International Law Journal 449 (1984) Speaking Engagements Lectured in the areas of trial and appellate practice, federal banking law, personal injury, dram shop liability, professional liability and environmental contamination. | 