Marlo Orlin Leach concentrates in products liability, environmental, personal injury and general commercial litigation. Ms. Leach has experience in a variety of complex cases, including business disputes, real estate and partnership disputes, RICO and fraud claims, breach of fiduciary duty claims, breach of warranty claims and complex contract matters. Ms. Leach has handled several cases involving claims arising from stormwater discharge. Ms. Leach has a Level 1A Georgia Erosion & Sediment Control Certification.

Ms. Leach has defended product liability actions involving property damage and personal injury, including claims based on toxic torts, indoor air quality and the manufacture and use of tools, machinery and chemicals. She also has represented a number of clients involved in mold litigation, including a putative class action lawsuit alleging both personal injuries and property damage. She has spoken at national seminars on defending mold litigation cases.

Ms. Leach has served as coordinating counsel for both national and regional litigation, and she has developed and managed coordinating counsel programs for companies facing multi-jurisdictional litigation. She has served as national discovery counsel to several companies, including a Fortune 500 company, for all of their general liability and product liability claims.

Ms. Leach has substantial first-chair experience in all areas of civil trial and appellate advocacy, including both bench and jury trials at the state and federal levels, and appeals in the Georgia appellate courts and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Leach has handled several matters through alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.