Philip Hagan

Email: Philip Hagan
Phone: 1-888-351-1038

In addition to attorney in the law firm of Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban, PC, Phil Hagan is a professor in the Department of Human Sciences at Georgetown University. He has also lectured at The George Washington University, George Mason University and Trinity Washington University. Subjects have ranged from health impacts of the environment to toxic exposures.

He also is editor and author of several texts including the top selling accident prevention books, the National Safety Council’s “Accident Prevention Manuals.” The Accident Prevention Manuals are used throughout the United States as texts for students studying health and safety. An early book, written over 15 years ago, Environmental and Workplace Safety, A Guide for University, Hospital, and School Manager was the first in the nation to address health and safety in universities, hospitals and school environments.

His extensive experience with issues related to the academic community – 20+ years – (including universities, colleges, community colleges, K-12 schools) show that he is uniquely qualified to help those who have experienced harm related to such environments.

Recently, he worked with the US Department of Education on updating the safety and emergency provisions of the Higher Education Opportunities Act – specifically, the Jeanne Clery Act - (originally known as the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990), named for the first year student who was brutally raped and murdered in her residence hall room in 1986 by a student she did not know. Her parents founded the organization, Security On Campus, Inc., to steward the law and educate the public about campus safety. Their basic premise (and one that he wholeheartedly agrees with) is that when families send their children to school they have a right to know whether the environment is safe and young adults who are leaving home, in most instances for the first time, should be informed about the safety of their school.

In addition, this law addressed university fire safety reporting provisions for on-campus housing. A factor in this change to the law was in a response to a 19 January 2000 fire that killed three students and injured 58 others in a Seton Hall University dormitory.

He has over 25 years of experience in dealing with workplace, pedestrian, transportation, electrical, fire and construction related safety issues. In addition, he has conducted investigations into client exposures to asbestos, lead, PCBs, toxic chemicals (carbon monoxide, mercury, vinyl chloride, toxic waste, industrial pollutants, carcinogens, pesticides, radon, formaldehyde, paint vapors, benzene), mold and other environmental contaminants.

He has examined issues related to air, soil and water contamination. He has dealt with food safety issues, rabid animals, rodents, insects and other pests. He has also acted as an expert witness addressing slip, trips and falls, workers compensation cases and indoor air quality issues.

His familiarity with different cultures allows him to provide for a wide variety of constituents - he has also worked on safety, security and legal issues in the countries of Mexico, India, Italy, China, Qatar and Turkey.

Admitted to practice

• Virginia
• U.S. Federal Court of Appeals
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
• U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
• Virginia Eastern District Court
• International Court of Trade

Education

• George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia

Juris Doctor (JD), December 2005

• China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing, China

Chinese Law Program, Summer 2005

• Georgetown University School of Business, Washington, D.C.

Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Executive, May 2002

• George Washington University Medical School, Washington, D.C.

Master of Public Health (MPH), Environmental & Occupational Health, May 1992

• East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina

Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmental Health, May 1985

Books

• Hospital Liability: Litigation & Prevention, O’Reilly, Hagan, Sobotka, American Bar Association, pub. date: March 2011
• Supervisor’s Safety Manual,10th Edition, chapter: Regulatory Issues, National Safety Council, pub. date: Oct. 2009
• Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry, Engineering & Technology, 13th Edition, Hagan, O’Reilly, Montgomery, National Safety Council, pub. date: Feb. 2009
• Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry, Administration & Programs, 13th Edition, Hagan, O’Reilly, Montgomery, National Safety Council, pub. date: Jan. 2009
• Environmental Compliance Assistance Guide for Colleges and Universities, DelaHunt, Hagan (contributor, reviewer), et. al., APPA, CSHEMA, pub. date: Jul. 2002
• Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry, Engineering & Technology, 12th Edition, Hagan, O’Reilly, Montgomery, National Safety Council, pub. date: Feb. 2001
• Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry, Administration & Programs, 12th Edition, Hagan, O’Reilly, Montgomery, National Safety Council, pub. date: Oct. 2000
• Keeping Buildings Healthy, How to Monitor and Prevent Indoor Environmental Problems, Hagan, O’Reilly, Gotts, Hedge; Wiley-Interscience, pub. date: Apr. 1998
• Environmental and Workplace Safety, A Guide for University, Hospital, and School Managers, Hagan, O'Reilly, de la Cruz; Van Nostrand Reinhold, pub. date: Feb. 1996

Professional Affiliations

• Virginia State Bar
• American Bar Association (ABA)
  • Section of Business Law
    • Environment Management Systems Committee
    • Environmental Issues in Business Transactions Committee
  • Section of International Law
    • International Environmental Law Committee
  • Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
    • Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee

• American Biological Safety Association (ABSA)
• American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
• American Public Health Association (APHA)
• International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
• National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
• National Safety Council (NSC)
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• DC Department of Health Environmental Public Health Tracking Advisory Committee
• Editorial Advisory Board, National Safety Council Technical Publication Committee
• Editorial Board member and peer reviewer, Journal of Applied Biosafety

Professional Certifications/Registrations

• Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM®)
• Certified Environmental Trainer (CET)
• Certified Instructional Technologist (CIT)
• Certified Hazard Control Manager (CHCM)
• Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM)
• Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Healthy Homes Specialist (HHS)
• Licensed Private Investigator (Virginia)

Contact us

If you would like to schedule a consultation with Phil Hagan, call the offices of Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban, PC at 1-888-351-1038 or contact us online.