Bert Black, J.D.

Education Subcommittee

Bert Black is a partner in the firm of Hughes & Luce, L.L.P.. He has over 16 years of experience in environmental and product liability litigation. He has litigated a variety of toxic tort cases involving workplace exposures, toxic emissions, and products ranging from drugs and medical devices to carpets and other building materials. He is a nationally recognized expert on scientific evidence issues, and he has drafted amicus briefs in several high profile cases in this area. In addition, he has experience in environmental regulatory matters and the environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions.  Mr. Black received his undergraduate degree in civil engineering from the University of Maryland in 1974, his masters degree, also in civil engineering, from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1975, and his law degree from the Yale Law School in 1982. He is a registered professional engineer in Maryland. Mr. Black is a past chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Science and Technology. He also is past chair of the Toxic and Hazardous Substances and Environmental Law Committee of the ABA Tort and Insurance Practice Section and of the Committee on Scientific Evidence. He currently serves as ABA co-chair of the National Conference of Lawyers and Scientists. He has also served on the Carnegie Commission Task Force on Judicial and Regulatory Decision Making.  He has authored numerous articles on the relationship between law and science.