I was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2022 and have survived almost 4 years since that diagnosis. I was in the Army. Then I worked in construction almost all of my life. I was more worried about my family than me. I didn’t know anyone else with this disease. One day, I was watching TV and…

Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. proudly announces a distinguished group of attorneys who have been elevated to partner. These individuals were selected in recognition of their exceptional work as well as their valuable contributions to our firm, to the firm’s clients, and to the legal profession itself. Each of them exemplify our firm’s mission and core…

Camila Soto is an associate attorney with Weitz & Luxenberg’s Mesothelioma and Asbestos Practice Group. She focuses primarily on mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure, and due to unsafe work environments. She also represents clients harmed by contaminated talc products. W&L is pleased Ms. Soto decided to join our knowledgeable team of litigators who work on…

Super Lawyers, a respected national attorney rating service, has released its 2025 list of top attorneys for the New York Metro Area. Weitz & Luxenberg proudly announces that a number of our attorneys have been named to this list as either Super Lawyers or Rising Stars. Over the last nearly 40 years, Weitz & Luxenberg…

Myrrah Dubey is a member of Weitz & Luxenberg’s dedicated team of mesothelioma and asbestos attorneys, with a legal focus on asbestos exposure cases. W&L is delighted to count Ms. Dubey as a member of our skilled team of litigators working on behalf of victims of asbestos exposure across the country. To date, we have…

Rodolfo Rios is a Client Liaison with Weitz & Luxenberg, based in California, representing the firm across the West Coast of the United States. In his role, Rodolfo meets personally with individuals and families affected by asbestos exposure and related diseases such as mesothelioma. During these meetings, he learns about each client’s background, medical history,…

Ahmed M. El Bialy is an associate attorney in Weitz & Luxenberg’s Mesothelioma and Asbestos Practice Group working out of our Cherry Hill, New Jersey office. He is one of our trial attorneys who enjoys presenting his case in a courtroom and arguing before a jury. Weitz & Luxenberg is delighted to have Mr. El…

Schools can be dangerous places. Scientific studies are raising fears among teachers and parents of children attending schools that contain asbestos. A recent study concluded, “Our study confirms the strong association between environmental asbestos exposure and malignant mesothelioma and suggests that environmental asbestos exposure in childhood may increase the overall cancer risk later in life.”…

Zachary M. Wildsmith is a member of Weitz & Luxenberg’s knowledgeable team of attorneys litigating mesothelioma and asbestos cases. His primary focus is talc products contaminated with asbestos. W&L is delighted Mr. Wildsmith decided to join our team and work on behalf of people across the country who have been harmed by asbestos exposure. So…

Introduction Asbestos exposure in the military is not uncommon. Military personnel found their health jeopardized by simply performing everyday job tasks. For most veterans, exposure involved breathing in dust laced with asbestos fibers. For example, one of our clients was an Army mechanic. He was first exposed to asbestos through working on vehicle brake systems…