Best Law Firms in New York for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen is a national law firm recognized for its representation of over 5,000 hardworking men and women who have been exposed to asbestos and diagnosed with mesothelioma. ELSM devotes nearly 100 percent of our resources to mesothelioma cases and has been doing so for over 40 years.

The attorneys at ELSM have extensive knowledge about the companies that distributed, manufactured, and supplied products containing asbestos and have used this knowledge to obtain settlements and jury verdicts which are among the highest in the country.

ELSM assists clients not only in filing civil lawsuits to recover for their injuries, but also in filing workers compensation and bankruptcy claims where appropriate.

Asbestos & Mesothelioma

Malignant mesothelioma is the most serious of all asbestos related disease. Although uncommon, mesothelioma cancer is no longer considered rare.

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• What Is Asbestos?
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Mesothelioma Treatment

Ongoing research and mesothelioma treatments like Alimta® can give mesothelioma patients hope.

• Diagnosing Mesothelioma
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• Treating Mesothelioma
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Your Legal Rights

Our justice system allows those suffering from mesothelioma to seek compensation from the manufacturers of asbestos and asbestos-containing products.

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• VA Benefits
• Workers' Compensation
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Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen is nationally recognized for our representation of mesothelioma victims, and for our understanding of and compassion for victims and their families. Our experience in these matters spans over three decades.

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ELSM is proud to support MARF (Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation) in its work to fund mesothelioma research.

I am very pleased with the law firm Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen and feel that they have always had my best interest at heart. Whenever I have had questions to be answered, I could (and can) count on prompt answers by calling the person with whom I have had the most contact, Jennifer Lucarelli. She has always treated me like a life-long friend.

-Shirley Lamphere

Established more than 50 years ago, the law firm of Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool has successfully represented seriously injured clients in personal injury and medical malpractice cases throughout the State of New York. The firm’s lawyers are highly regarded in the profession for their excellence in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. Over the years, our firm has won verdicts and settlements of over $1 billion for our clients.

Experienced Personal Injury Attorneys

Six of our attorneys have achieved AV Preeminent status with Martindale-Hubbell representing the highest ranking for ethical standards and legal ability. Five of our attorneys have been featured as Super Lawyers in the New York Metropolitan Area as published in the Magazine Section of the New York Times. Our firm is ranked among the Best Lawyers in the State of New York and is ranked among the Best Law Firms in the New York Metro area by US News & World Report in the field of medical malpractice law.

Qualifications

Our partners have received individual accolades throughout the years that rank them among the best in the profession. Barry Washor has been selected by his peers as a Super Lawyer every year since 2007 and included in The Best Lawyers in America in Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs every year since 2010. Jonny Kool has been selected to Super Lawyers every year since 2009. Dallin Fuchs has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2010. Matthew Maiorana and Christopher L. Sallay have been selected as Super Lawyers every year since 2013. In 2016, Christopher L. Sallay was selected by Super Lawyers as a Top 100 Lawyer in the New York Metropolitan Area. He has also been included in The Best Lawyers in America in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs(since 2016) and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs(2017).

Injury Lawyers For You

Many of the cases handled by the firm are referred by other lawyers who know of the firm’s reputation for winning significant monetary awards in complex and very serious personal injury cases in New York CIty and throughout the State. Because of the firm’s winning record, comprehensive understanding of the law, attention to detail, and tenacity in the courtroom, the attorneys at Queller Fisher are widely regarded by their peers as the “attorney’s attorneys.”

Selective Case Handling

A key factor to the firm’s success is selectivity in the cases it takes. The partners limit the practice to serious personal injury and medical malpractice cases in New York and New Jersey. This means that each case is given the complete personal attention of the partners, unequaled trial preparation, and access to the vast financial and technological resources of the firm.

Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm: Best Lawyers in America®

For over three decades, Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm has stood as a beacon of hope for thousands of New Yorkers, securing over $1 billion in compensation for personal injury victims.

Founded in 1992, our firm has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to justice, earning us a reputation as "The Voice of the Injured."

Our legal team, led by partners Howard Raphaelson and Andrew Levine, comprises award-winning injury and accident attorneys who are not just professionals but compassionate advocates.

We understand that personal injury goes beyond legal disputes — it's about the lives disrupted, the dreams deferred, and the futures at stake. This understanding drives our approach, making us more than just attorneys; we are confidants, advocates, and, most importantly, your voice.

Our expertise spans many personal injury areas, including car accident injuries, truck accident injuries, motorcycle accident injuries, construction injuries, MTA injuries, bike accident injuries, pedestrian accident injuries, slip & fall injuries, defective product injuries, wrongful death claims, and medical negligence.

Our dedication to legal excellence has garnered consistent recognition, with regular nominations among the best personal injury lawyers in New York and accolades from industry magazines and national reviews.

But what truly sets us apart is our commitment to our clients.

We believe in justice and the right to maximum compensation. We understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll an accident can take, and we are here to alleviate these burdens.

With a "No Win, No Fee" guarantee, our clients can rest assured that they are in the best hands.

Our track record of verdicts and settlements speaks volumes.

From securing $8,500,000 for a young child injured in a building collapse to a $5,750,000 settlement for an HVAC contractor injured at a construction site, our results are a testament to our dedication and expertise.

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We are honored and humbled as recipients of multiple Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards. But our true reward lies in the smiles of our clients, the lives we've changed, and the justice we've championed.

If you've been injured, you deserve a voice.

Choose Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm. Choose the voice of the injured. Choose justice.

Simon Greenstone Panatier PC is a leading law firm with 5 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 3 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2024. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' purely peer review process emphasizes the lawyers credibility and reputation for their practice amongst their peers in their practice area and region. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Simon Greenstone Panatier PC has on their team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs.

Simon Greenstone Panatier PC is also ranked by Best Law Firms in 3 practice areas. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Simon Greenstone Panatier PC has 3 rankings in 3 practices. Echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.

Weitz & Luxenberg is one of the premier plaintiff’s lawfirms in the nation. The largest mass tort and personal injury litigation lawfirm in New York, Weitz & Luxenberg is also one of the most successfulfirms nationally, having won over $17 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients from all 50 states.

The crowning achievement in the firm’s well-rounded and respected practice, Weitz & Luxenberg has won acclaim for its pioneering work in asbestos litigation. Clients attest to the firm’s reputation of excellence and trustworthiness – which it earns through a commitment to both cutting-edge legal work and old-fashioned principles.

Leaders in Asbestos Litigation

Established in 1986, Weitz & Luxenberg has developed one of the most successful asbestos litigation practices in the nation. The firm has fought on the sides of thousands of clients suffering from mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. The firm has litigation groups to assist clients harmed by environmental pollutants, defective drugs and medical devices, and negligent acts.

Weitz & Luxenberg’s attention to these clients is always dispensed on a personal, intimate level. The firm’s asbestos lawyers approach each client’s case with a fresh eye. Their elite legal team is able to walk a new client through the steps they need to take, all while listening to the client’s needs to determine which direction those steps should point.

This personalized approach is backed up by a powerful litigation engine. Weitz & Luxenberg’s asbestos practice is larger than that of many other firms who specialize in asbestos cases, and the firm’s lawyers hold leadership positions on many asbestos bankruptcy trusts, which comprise a combined $30 billion earmarked for compensating victims of asbestos.

What it boils down to is a firm with dozens of lawyers, locations in three major cities, and one goal: providing exemplary, custom-tailored legal service.

Flourishing Legal Practice

Weitz & Luxenberg’s considerable resources also extend to other major practice areas. The firm has litigation groups to assist clients harmed by environmental pollutants, defective drugs and medical devices, and negligent acts – including medical malpractice, traumatic injuries, and other accidents. Attorneys in these practice areas have obtained a number of remarkable legal successes for Weitz & Luxenberg’s clients.

Firm History

Weitz & Luxenberg was founded in 1986 by partners Perry Weitz and Arthur Luxenberg. One of their first court victories – a $75 million verdict for clients exposed to asbestos while working at the Brooklyn Navy Yard– was a historic case that changed the landscape of asbestos litigation.

The firm’s reputation has continued to grow in the interceding years – as has its access to top-flight resources. Weitz &Luxenberg currently has more than 85 attorneys in their New York, Los Angeles,and Cherry Hill, NJ offices. Weitz & Luxenberg lawyers are sought-after speakers for the asbestos bar, and even competing law firms ask Weitz& Luxenberg to handle many of their asbestos-related cases every year.

The firm continues to break ground with their legal work today. In a 2011 lung cancer case, Weitz & Luxenberg secured a $22 million verdict against Goodyear Tire & Rubber on behalf of two smokers who had been exposed to asbestos on the job.

Simply Excellent LegalService

Weitz & Luxenberg is well known for its elite legal work, but the strength of their commitment to their clients’ goals and communities is not to be overlooked.

The firm makes a point of telling clients to express their goals and concerns – which the firm then responds to by formulating legal strategies sensitive to those objectives. With those goals in mind, Weitz & Luxenberg is then equipped – perhaps as well as any plaintiff’s litigation law firm in the nation – to make those goals a reality.