I take great satisfaction in fighting for the unsung heroes of our country — the ordinary men and women who went to work day in and day out to keep our society afloat — against the big corporations who callously disregarded their well-being. I want our clients to know I’m in their corner. And I am thankful to be in a position where I can help obtain justice for them and their families.”
Joshua M. Nace is a member of Weitz & Luxenberg’s knowledgeable, dedicated team of mesothelioma and asbestos exposure attorneys. He brings not only experience working within the court system itself, but also a competitive drive to hold negligent companies accountable.
“I’m excited to be given this opportunity to work at Weitz & Luxenberg. Our firm has an excellent reputation and a prestigious name across the country. Even more than that, our world-class attorneys have a proven track record of helping clients harmed by the injurious actions of others. I’m thrilled to be part of these efforts,” Mr. Nace says.
I Want to Help People in a Meaningful Way
“I went to law school so that I could be in a position to help people in a meaningful way. Even before law school, I knew I wanted to do plaintiffs’ work. My uncle was a plaintiffs’ attorney, and I worked for another plaintiffs’ attorney before law school,” remembers Mr. Nace.
“My dad did blue-collar work. I used to work with him a lot. I can relate to the daily grind that these people go through, and I want to level the playing field for them against the big companies who put them in harm’s way. These are the people I really like working with.”
Exposing People to Asbestos Is Unacceptable
“Many of our clients are underappreciated. They’re the backbone of this country. Without them, everything would fall apart,” he points out.
“A majority of the asbestos exposure clients we represent at Weitz & Luxenberg were trades workers. They do the hard work of keeping everything going. They went to work and gave their all. And, unfortunately, they were met by big companies who kept them in the dark about the dangers of working with their products.”
Mr. Nace emphasizes, “It is absolutely unacceptable that these companies took advantage of them. They knowingly put workers’ lives at risk. At Weitz & Luxenberg, we refuse to accept this. We do whatever we can legally to hold these companies to account.”
My Insights from Court Help Our Clients
Right before joining Weitz & Luxenberg, Mr. Nace worked as an assistant law clerk for the New York State Supreme Court, Civil Term, in Kings County. This is the trial-level court, which oversees everything from personal injury cases to property and contract disputes. Mr. Nace also worked for a judge who handled domestic violence disputes, which involved both criminal and civil issues.
“All the trials I helped oversee in civil court were personal injury. That includes everything from car and construction accidents to premises liability slip and falls,” says Mr. Nace.
“I observed countless jury trials. I got to see how attorneys interact with each other, as well as the judge and the jury. You see how attorneys present their cases to a jury and the types of arguments they make.”
He emphasizes, “I was fortunate to hold conferences with other attorneys and discuss their cases with them. I also mediated settlement discussions. These experiences have absolutely provided insights that help me serve our clients at Weitz & Luxenberg.”
Making Personal Connections
Mr. Nace also had the opportunity to work for a firm that represented businesses against regulatory agencies, such as the Federal Trade Commission. “It was an excellent law firm where I got great training. However, I realized this was not the kind of work I want to be doing,” states Mr. Nace.
“I learned without a doubt I need to be doing plaintiffs’ work. At Weitz & Luxenberg, the work is about personal connections with real people we can help, not corporations and businesses,” Mr. Nace adds.
On the Personal Side
Mr. Nace is licensed to practice law in the state of New York. He earned his J.D. from New York Law School in New York City, where he graduated with honors. He achieved his B.S. from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Outside the office, Mr. Nace loves spending time with his wife and dog, Ollie. He also loves playing basketball and practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
