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Detroit, Michigan Law Firm Weitz & Luxenberg opened our Detroit office in 2017 to expand our class action, environmental, consumer protection, and mass tort work. Located centrally in the U.S., it gives us a home base closer to many of the corporations responsible for the financial and environmental misdeeds our firm has a long history…
Los Angeles, CA Law Firm Weitz & Luxenberg’s Los Angeles, California office allows us greater immediate access to our clients on the West Coast. This dual-coast attack from both L.A. and New York helps us better serve clients nationwide. It allows us to better pursue corporations that manufacture asbestos-containing products and companies causing environmental pollution…
Understanding the History of the Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Water wells supplying the military base and surrounding areas of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina were found to be contaminated with toxic chemicals. The period of contaminant exposure was from August 1953 to January 1985. (1) Groundwater from these wells was contaminated through a combination of…
Combining Law and Environmentalism Ashley Arraras developed an interest in environmental work — advocacy, lobbying, research, and internships — during law school. After graduation, she moved toward a more legal focus and did e-discovery for various litigations including the opioid epidemic, antitrust matters, and contractual disputes. Now she is blending the two, combining her interests…
What Toxic Chemicals Were Found in the Water at Camp Lejeune? Contaminants found in the drinking water at Camp Lejeune include trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene (PCE), benzene, and vinyl chloride. (1) Research indicates a link between esophageal cancer and exposure to both TCE and PCE. (2) Benzene and vinyl chloride have also been associated with esophageal cancer….
New York, NY Law Firm In addition to being Weitz & Luxenberg’s nationwide headquarters, our New York office is a full-service personal injury/mass torts law firm representing clients throughout the New York metropolitan region. Speak to an Attorney Now Home New York 700 Broadway New York, NY 10003 Phone: (212) 558-5500 Fax: (212) 344-5461 We…
Home Nationwide Legal Advocates For decades, Weitz & Luxenberg has established itself as a premier nationwide law firm dedicated to serving clients across the country. With enduring values and innovative legal approaches, our elite team advocates for clients who have endured wrongful injuries and financial damages. Our presence as a national firm began in…
What Is Environmental Pollution? Environmental “pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment.” Examples of environmental pollution include: (1) Environmental pollution laws are enforced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and similar state-level agencies. Here are a few: (2) At Weitz & Luxenberg, we believe everyone is entitled to safe air, land,…
This fall, Weitz & Luxenberg attorneys are busier than ever. Several of our skilled attorneys are presenting at these fall conferences: Perrin Conferences National Asbestos Litigation Conference 2023, Shades of Mass 2023, 2023 New Jersey Asbestos Litigation Conference, Mass Torts Made Perfect 2023, and NJAJ Meadowlands Seminar 2023: Mass Tort. W&L is proud of our…
Laura J. Baughman brings her nearly 30 years of litigation experience to our Drug and Medical Device Litigation team. She has worked on behalf of thousands of clients in a range of litigations. This includes mass torts, multidistrict litigation (MDL), and class action lawsuits. Currently, Ms. Baughman is focusing on litigation related to the drugs…
