Brittany A. Russell joined Weitz & Luxenberg’s knowledgeable and committed Mesothelioma and Asbestos litigation unit in May 2018. “I’m excited for the opportunity to work at Weitz & Luxenberg and to represent the wonderful families who come to us for help,” indicates Ms. Russell. Weitz & Luxenberg feels equally privileged Ms. Russell decided to join…

Weitz & Luxenberg attorneys Mark Bratt, Leonard Sandoval, and Benno Ashrafi recently secured a significant trial verdict for the family of Alfred Mata, who developed malignant mesothelioma as a result of his father Francisco’s work with water pipes that contained asbestos. Successful Verdict After a 12-day trial, a Long Beach, California jury awarded $11.4 million…

Cody M. Greenes has joined the growing number of experienced attorneys in Weitz & Luxenberg’s Mesothelioma and Asbestos Practice Group litigation unit in the firm’s New Jersey office. “The opportunity to work for Weitz & Luxenberg is exciting and a huge privilege,” Mr. Greenes says. “We are a national firm that is dedicated to helping…

Asbestos litigation isn’t just a career for Andrew Gayoso. It’s much more personal. Mr. Gayoso always planned to follow in his father’s footsteps, practicing complex business litigation law. Instead, while still a law student, he followed his father into a doctor’s office in 2014 and everything changed. As Mr. Gayoso listened, he heard the doctor…

Jason M. Weiner has joined Weitz & Luxenberg’s highly motivated Mesothelioma and Asbestos Practice Group litigation unit. Mr. Weiner is thrilled to be working at what he says is one of the “great, premier law firms” dealing with asbestos and mesothelioma litigation. Weitz & Luxenberg Is Committed to Helping People “Even before I started working…

A diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma — an aggressive form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure — shocked our clients. Neither she nor any of her family members worked in occupations that might put her at risk for exposure to asbestos, a known carcinogen. Yet, in July 2016, the diagnosis was confirmed. After learning of her…

A veteran who was exposed to asbestos from a number of products came to Weitz & Luxenberg for help after he received a terrible medical diagnosis. We accepted his case and were ready to go to trial with his lawsuit. Right at the start of his trial, the companies we were suing decided to settle….

Weitz & Luxenberg pursued all the defendants in this case filed in Philadelphia on behalf of our client, diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma, who is still alive and who still has not reached his 60th birthday. The lawsuit named dozens of defendants — ranging from manufacturers to oil companies to home builders — and all but…

Union leaders Al Wassell of Heat & Frost Insulators Local 12 and Patrick Dolan Jr. of Steamfitters Local 638 will lead the iWalk4MESO virtual race on Tuesday, September 26 in honor of Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Supporters can join the virtual race from anywhere and with any distance, and donations made for the walk will go…

Jason Weinstein joined Weitz & Luxenberg’s skilled and talented Appellate Unit in 2017. He is providing considerable assistance to our Mesothelioma and Asbestos litigation team and turning his talents to our Defective Drugs and Devices litigation unit cases as well as our Personal Injury and Malpractice litigation unit. Our firm’s Appellate Unit is unlike any…