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Alfred E. Smith Jr.

Of Counsel

asmith@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (203) 772-7722  
- New Haven, CT Office
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Alfred, of counsel at Harris Beach Murtha, is a former managing partner of Murtha Cullina, prior to its combination with Harris Beach, and also served as chair of the Regulatory practice.

Al practices in the areas of environmental and municipal law. He has extensive experience in all areas of environmental law. He regularly advises clients with respect to regulatory compliance issues and in connection with environmental issues associated with real estate and corporate transactions.

Al has written and spoken on many environmental law issues, including the impact of bankruptcy proceedings, fiduciary liability under environmental laws, employee and community “right-to-know,” air quality and brownfields redevelopment.

He regularly counsels municipal clients in matters ranging from governance to finance and land use. He also has devoted substantial time in representing clients in the development, permitting and operation of energy generating facilities, including those using fossil fuels, refuse and renewable sources. Al is a former adjunct professor at the University of New Haven Graduate School, where he taught environmental law.

Al is the Town Attorney for Avon. He has served as a member of the Town Plan and Zoning Commission of the Town of Woodbridge, and was Chair of the Charter Revision Commission.

Insights
September 10, 2026

NYSDEC Extends Greenhouse Gas Reporting Deadlines

The amended deadlines come after legislative changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
August 20, 2026

NJ’s $2.5 Billion PFAS Settlement May Reshape State Environmental Enforcement Nationwide

The settlement may be a blueprint for future PFAS enforcement actions and natural resource damages litigation by states nationwide.
February 10, 2026

Connecticut Property Transfer Act Sunsets: Everything You Need to Know

Cleanup of environmental sites will be triggered by the discovery of actual environmental conditions and not real estate transfers.
January 26, 2026

New Developments in Sewage Sludge/Biosolids Management in Agriculture

It is becoming increasingly important to consult attorneys and consultants experienced in assisting agricultural operations with PFAS.
December 8, 2025

NYSDEC Finalizes Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations

New York becomes the third state to require GHG emissions reporting.
News
August 20, 2026

123 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Recognized as 2027 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients; 10 Earn “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Best Lawyers honorees are selected through a peer-review process evaluating professional excellence within specific practice areas and geogr
December 17, 2025

Team of Attorneys from Harris Beach Murtha Appears in amNY Law

They wrote about the reason for the regulations, who must report, implications for large emitters, potential penalties and best practices.
August 21, 2025

More Than 100 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Recognized as 2026 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients; 11 Earn “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Best Lawyers provides trusted, peer-reviewed recognition of top legal professionals, helping clients find credible, experienced counsel.
August 15, 2024

41 Murtha Cullina Attorneys Receive Best Lawyers in America® Recognitions

Forty-one attorneys from Murtha Cullina LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and five at
August 15, 2024

3 Murtha Cullina Attorneys Named “Lawyer of the Year” by the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®

The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized three Murtha Cullina attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year.” This accolade is
August 17, 2023

38 Murtha Cullina Attorneys Receive Best Lawyers in America® Recognitions

Thirty-eight attorneys from Murtha Cullina LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and five
June 5, 2023

Murtha Cullina Ranks Among Connecticut’s and Massachusetts’ Leading Law Firms in Chambers USA 2023

The 2023 edition of Chambers USA and the 2023 Chambers High Net Worth Guide has ranked 20 Murtha Cullina attorneys as preeminent
August 18, 2022

37 Murtha Cullina Attorneys Receive 2023 Best Lawyers in America Recognitions

Best Lawyers has announced that 37 attorneys from Murtha Cullina LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best
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Professional and Civic

  • Connecticut Bar Association
    • Environmental Law Section
      • Secretary (1998-1999)
      • Vice-Chair (1999-2000)
      • Chair (2000-2001)
      • Executive Committee (1993)
  • New Haven County Bar Association
    • Environmental Law Committee
      • Secretary (1990-1992)
      • Vice-Chair (1992-1993)
      • Chair (1993-1994)
    • Recycling Committee, Chair (1990-1993)
  • United Way of Greater New Haven
    • Board Chair (2008-2011)
    • Campaign Chair (2005)
    • Board Vice-Chair (2006-2008)

Recognition

  • James W. Cooper Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation
  • Holds an AV Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™
  • Listed as a leading Environmental lawyer in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
  • Best Lawyers, “Lawyer of the Year,” Environmental Law, 2025
  • Best Lawyers, Environmental Law, since 1997
  • Best Lawyers, Municipal Law, since 2025
  • Connecticut Super Lawyers®, Environmental Law, 2006-2019
Admissions
ConnecticutU.S. District Court, Connecticut
Education

University of Connecticut Law School

JD 
  • JD, with honors

Georgetown University

BA 

Capabilities

Legal Practices

Leader for:

Environmental

Member of:

Commercial Real Estate
Environmental

Industry Teams

Member of:

Long-Term Care
Health Care
Municipalities and Local Agencies
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Attorney Alfred E. Smith Jr.

Alfred E. Smith Jr.

Of Counsel

asmith@harrisbeachmurtha.com
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Harris Beach Murtha Attorneys at Law
Attorney Alfred E. Smith Jr.

Alfred E. Smith Jr.

asmith@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (203) 772-7722
New Haven, CT Office

Profile

Alfred, of counsel at Harris Beach Murtha, is a former managing partner of Murtha Cullina, prior to its combination with Harris Beach, and also served as chair of the Regulatory practice.

Al practices in the areas of environmental and municipal law. He has extensive experience in all areas of environmental law. He regularly advises clients with respect to regulatory compliance issues and in connection with environmental issues associated with real estate and corporate transactions.

Al has written and spoken on many environmental law issues, including the impact of bankruptcy proceedings, fiduciary liability under environmental laws, employee and community “right-to-know,” air quality and brownfields redevelopment.

He regularly counsels municipal clients in matters ranging from governance to finance and land use. He also has devoted substantial time in representing clients in the development, permitting and operation of energy generating facilities, including those using fossil fuels, refuse and renewable sources. Al is a former adjunct professor at the University of New Haven Graduate School, where he taught environmental law.

Al is the Town Attorney for Avon. He has served as a member of the Town Plan and Zoning Commission of the Town of Woodbridge, and was Chair of the Charter Revision Commission.

Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Leader for:

Environmental

Member of:

Commercial Real Estate
Environmental

Industry Teams

Member of:

Long-Term Care
Health Care
Municipalities and Local Agencies
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Admissions

ConnecticutU.S. District Court, Connecticut

Distinctions

Professional and Civic

  • Connecticut Bar Association
    • Environmental Law Section
      • Secretary (1998-1999)
      • Vice-Chair (1999-2000)
      • Chair (2000-2001)
      • Executive Committee (1993)
  • New Haven County Bar Association
    • Environmental Law Committee
      • Secretary (1990-1992)
      • Vice-Chair (1992-1993)
      • Chair (1993-1994)
    • Recycling Committee, Chair (1990-1993)
  • United Way of Greater New Haven
    • Board Chair (2008-2011)
    • Campaign Chair (2005)
    • Board Vice-Chair (2006-2008)

Recognition

  • James W. Cooper Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation
  • Holds an AV Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™
  • Listed as a leading Environmental lawyer in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
  • Best Lawyers, “Lawyer of the Year,” Environmental Law, 2025
  • Best Lawyers, Environmental Law, since 1997
  • Best Lawyers, Municipal Law, since 2025
  • Connecticut Super Lawyers®, Environmental Law, 2006-2019
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