I don't live in California, so why should I contact The Firm?

Our attorneys have successfully represented over 700 people with mesothelioma, and these clients have lived all over the United States, and in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and elsewhere. We have over 30 years of experience in asbestos litigation.

Because of our expertise in this type of litigation we are able to move our cases through the courts efficiently and quickly (e.g. it recently took less than seven months for us to resolve a complex mesothelioma case, including a month-long trial that ended successfully with a $6.5 million verdict.)

California courts are more receptive to asbestos lawsuits than those in some other parts of the country, so this is where we file all our cases.

Should you contact a local attorney, and should the lawsuit be filed in the jurisdiction where you live? These are good questions, but they do not have simple answers.

For a straightforward legal matter it usually makes sense to contact a local attorney. However, for complex issues - such as asbestos litigation - clients are often best-served by attorneys who have a lot of experience in that specific field. It therefore becomes more important to contact the best attorney, rather than a local attorney.

The question about where to file an asbestos lawsuit can only be answered on a case-by-case basis after examining all the facts. While some jurisdictions (e.g. California) are more favorable than others, it is not always possible to file in California.

The assurance we give to everyone with mesothelioma or asbestos cancer who contacts us, is that we will evaluate all aspects of the case to decide where the case should be filed. If we believe that California is not the right place for your case, we will be up-front with you about why we believe this and will discuss this with you. Further, we will put you in direct contact with an associate attorney whose work we know and trust, who practices in an appropriate jurisdiction, and we will work with this attorney throughout. This will not cost you any more money, and you will have two law firms working for you.

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