Asbestos Litigation Lawyers
1,490 verified asbestos litigation attorneys across the United States. Find experienced Asbestos Litigation counsel to evaluate your case, explain your options, and represent you through every stage of the legal process.
Member, Heuisler Honor Society. Moot Court Champion, 1977-1978.
Joseph Patrick Hummel is a lawyer practicing health care, appellate practice, construction law and 9 other areas of law. Joseph received a B.A. degree...
Mr. Patrick Jeffrey Wigle is a lawyer practicing asbestos litigation, litigation: personal injury, product liability and 2 other areas of law.
Mr. Philips has lectured and written professional articles on aspects of complex litigation, real estate contracts, commercial leases and leasehold fi...
Mr. William Davis Harvard is a lawyer practicing personal injury, civil litigation, wrongful death and 5 other areas of law.
Mr. Christopher Lyons Johnson is a lawyer practicing asbestos litigation, litigation: commercial, personal injury and 5 other areas of law.
Paul Griffin Bunnell is a lawyer practicing personal injury, asbestos litigation, first-party insurance and 3 other areas of law. Paul received a B.A....
Atty. Jeffrey Roy Zirgibel is a lawyer practicing trucking accident, personal injury, medical malpractice and 166 other areas of law.
Gregory A. Cade had the vision to form a national trial firm that litigates multi-plaintiff environmental cases throughout the United States.
Erica Lynn Rosasco is a lawyer practicing business, sexual harassment, civil litigation and 7 other areas of law. Erica received a B.A. degree from Ca...
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Claire Frances Rush is a lawyer practicing trial practice, automobile and transportation liability, construction liability and 43 other areas of law. ...
Georgia Brogdon Day is a lawyer practicing personal injury, automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents and 24 other areas of law. Georgia has been lic...
Mr. Colin Kamrath Kelly is a lawyer practicing litigation, products liability, commercial and 3 other areas of law.
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Mr. Matthew Mitchell Breen is a lawyer practicing automobile accidents, civil litigation, workers compensation and 28 other areas of law.
Our lead attorney, Scott A. Wilkonson, was admitted to the Colorado Bar in 2004.
Bryan Matthew Frink is a lawyer practicing asbestos litigation, automobile negligence, general negligence and 7 other areas of law. Bryan received a B...
Hugh B. McCormick III practices at Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, L.C.
Peter A. Hurwitz began his legal career working alongside his father, Martin Hurwitz, and later became a partner at Hurwitz and Hurwitz P.C., a law fi...
Steven D. Smelser is an accomplished civil litigator and trial attorney who skillfully leverages his 26 years of legal expertise to successfully defen...
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Justin Andrew Day is a lawyer practicing personal injury, automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents and 24 other areas of law. Justin has been licens...
Richard Woodhull Relyea is a lawyer practicing alcoholic beverage law, dram shop liability, liquor liability and 136 other areas of law. Richard recei...
Certified State Circuit Mediator, 1991. Certified Federal Court Mediator, 1992.
Joseph Ryan Riegerix is a lawyer practicing personal injury, toxic torts, automobile accidents and 40 other areas of law. Joseph received a B.A. degre...
Mr. Gibbs Callaham Henderson is a lawyer practicing asbestos litigation, product liability, toxic tort and 1 other area of law.
Michael Scott Porter is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice and 9 other areas of law. Michael received a B.A. d...
Ms. Pamela Jean Teer is a lawyer practicing asbestos litigation, environmental, corporate and 2 other areas of law.
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Attorney Robert D. Curran, a former Municipal Court Judge, has been practicing law since 1987, with a clear focus on advocating for personal injury vi...
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Ashley Elizabeth Philen is a lawyer practicing admiralty and maritime law, civil practice, class actions and 133 other areas of law. Ashley received a...
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Mr. Christopher Steven Shank is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, products liability, employment litigation and 13 other areas of law.
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Alan Matthew Pickert is a lawyer practicing mesothelioma, asbestos litigation, personal injury and 4 other areas of law. Alan received a B.A. degree f...
Bernard M Dusich is a lawyer practicing dental malpractice, medical malpractice, personal injury and 6 other areas of law. Bernard received a B.A. deg...
Elizabeth J Fossel is a lawyer practicing asbestos litigation, association law, government law and 5 other areas of law. Elizabeth received a B.A. deg...
Dominique Alain Penson is a lawyer practicing trial practice, appellate practice, personal injury and 56 other areas of law. Dominique received a B.A....
Linda J. Clark is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, asbestos litigation, tort defense and 5 other areas of law.
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Mark L. Martin graduated, as an honor student, from the University of California at Berkeley and received his law degree, with honors, from the Univer...
Bronwyn I. Wilson is a lawyer practicing personal injury, asbestos litigation, mesothelioma and 16 other areas of law.
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Edward J. Matushek III is a lawyer practicing asbestos litigation, toxic torts, products liability defense and 3 other areas of law.
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Mr. Devin Cavanaugh McNulty is a lawyer practicing asbestos litigation, mass torts, litigation: personal injury and 3 other areas of law.
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Omicron Delta Kappa. Managing Editor, William & Mary Law Review, 1969-1970.
William (Bill) K. Altman is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
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What is Asbestos Litigation?
Asbestos Litigation is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, asbestos litigation sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way asbestos litigation works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Asbestos Litigation attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Asbestos Litigation lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 1,490 verified asbestos litigation attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in Alabama.
When do you need an Asbestos Litigation attorney?
Most people contact an asbestos litigation lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for asbestos litigation representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by an asbestos litigation lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 1,490 asbestos litigation attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose an Asbestos Litigation attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing an asbestos litigation lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of asbestos litigation experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does an Asbestos Litigation lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay an asbestos litigation lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for asbestos litigation attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side asbestos litigation work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing asbestos litigation needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about asbestos litigation
How quickly can an asbestos litigation lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a asbestos litigation lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many asbestos litigation attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does an typical asbestos litigation matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are asbestos litigation lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between asbestos litigation and the related practice areas?
Asbestos Litigation overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find asbestos litigation attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the asbestos litigation roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Asbestos Litigation Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
Asbestos Litigation by State
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