Alana McMullin focuses her practice on defending clients in complex insurance disputes, products liability and toxic tort litigation, as well as general liability matters. Alana is also a key member of the Lathrop GPM Civil Rights Insurance Recovery team, which litigates § 1983 civil rights claims on behalf of wrongfully convicted exonerees and has successfully secured millions in settlements for civil rights plaintiffs. As an insurance attorney, Alana analyzes policy terms, counsels clients on handling claims and risks, and negotiates with insurance carriers on behalf of policyholders facing environmental, product liability and other claims. As a litigator, Alana conducts initial case assessments, legal research, drafts pleadings and motions, responds to discovery and keeps clients informed.
In addition to her litigation and insurance experience, Alana’s most rewarding work is her pro bono practice. In conjunction with the Midwest Innocence Project, a non-profit based in Kansas City, Alana represents pro bono clients who were wrongfully convicted yet still incarcerated. Alana’s advocacy for the wrongfully convicted began in law school when Alana joined the Innocence Project Clinic, where she investigated potential claims of innocence and ascertained their validity.