2026 AIChE Annual Meeting

Product liability and mass torts partner Chris Dolan joined two panels at the 2026 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting.

The first panel, “Today’s Process Decision, Tomorrow’s Exhibit A: Managing Environmental and Toxic Tort Liability In Chemical Processing,” examined how regulators and plaintiffs rebuild a facility’s history from engineering records and data and the implications for documenting decisions and communicating about risk. The panelists also addressed how emerging contaminants are changing the risk landscape, how due diligence and contractual indemnities can limit legacy liability, and when environmental noncompliance can create personal exposure for managers.

The second panel, “Engineering Resilience: Building Organizations That Support People Through Change,” discussed organizational resilience, navigating uncertainty, and the role of leadership, culture, and decision-making in building stronger organizations and professional communities.