In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University has inducted Weitz & Luxenberg Co-Founder Perry Weitz and W&L Partner Michael P. Roberts into the school’s Inaugural Hall of Fame. They are being honored at a celebratory gala on April 5, 2022, along with 48 other alumni and…

As the latest in a continuing series on the current state of affairs in nationwide asbestos litigation, Perrin Conferences is hosting the Cutting-Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation Conference. This conference is being held in Beverly Hills, California, from March 7-8, 2022. The most recent previous conference was held in New York City. Weitz & Luxenberg…

Weitz & Luxenberg welcomes Jamie Mattera to our team of mesothelioma and asbestos-experienced trial litigators. “I’ve known since I was young, that I wanted to be an attorney,” Ms. Mattera says. “And if you want to do plaintiff’s work, Weitz & Luxenberg is the premier law firm.” “The work I am doing here is an…

Several of Weitz & Luxenberg’s attorneys played significant roles in the annual Perrin New York Asbestos Legislation Conference earlier this month. The conference was held on December 7, 2021, at the Sheraton New York Times Square., Charles Ferguson, head of W&L’s Asbestos Litigation Group, commented on the strong participation of attorneys from W&L at the…

Toxic Chemical Exposure Statistics “In 2017, 41 U.S. workers died on the job after a single episode of inhaling chemicals and chemical products.” Some of the worst offenders included carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, coal, natural gas, petroleum products, and methane gas. “Inhaling carbon monoxide led to the most fatalities” from 2011 to 2016. But inhalation…

Before becoming an associate attorney, Nicole A. Hyatt has been working in Weitz & Luxenberg’s Trusts and Estates Department as a law clerk for several years. She works alongside her colleague and supervisor, attorney David Kaufman. They are instrumental in guiding, supporting, and assisting our clients and their families as they face some of the…

Weitz & Luxenberg attorneys have again been selected by Best Lawyers as some of the best attorneys in America. Nine W&L attorneys from the New York and New Jersey offices are selected as Best Lawyers in the United States for the 2022 edition. Another four attorneys from the New York office are placed on the…

The attorneys at Weitz & Luxenberg were able to secure a multimillion dollar settlement for the wife and family of a lifetime millwright and Navy veteran. “Our client died before reaching 70 years old, and before his lawsuit could go to trial, but our Weitz & Luxenberg team was able to get justice for his…

Brandon DuPree is an associate attorney who joined our Los Angeles, California asbestos team in 2016. After admission to the California Bar, he behttps://www.weitzlux.com/our-attorneys/?location=los-angeles-california-office&practice-area=mesothelioma-and-asbestoscame one of our asbestos litigators. “From the very beginning, I sensed that working at Weitz & Luxenberg was a great fit,” says Mr. DuPree. “I have had the opportunity to learn…

At The Perrin Conferences: Cutting-Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation Conference on May 6, discussion featured topics covering the current state of asbestos litigation. Charles M. Ferguson from our firm, Weitz & Luxenberg, was a conference co-chair and spoke at one of the sessions. Also presenting was Weitz & Luxenberg attorney Joseph J. Mandia. Virtual Conference…