Asbestos Lawyers

Asbestos lawyers pursue justice on behalf of families harmed by asbestos exposure. Top lawyers have decades of experience and resources to prove exposure and maximize payouts. Our asbestos attorneys secure over $1 million on average for illnesses like mesothelioma. See if one of our legal partners can fight for you.

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Why Take Legal Action?

By filing an asbestos lawsuit, you can pursue financial compensation and justice from the companies that caused you or a loved one harm.

Results Secured

$8 million for a plumber and pipefitter from Texas
$6.8 million for a Florida mechanic
$4.14 million for a welder and U.S. Air Force veteran

Written by: Rae Theodore

Last updated: Feb 06, 2026

Fact-Checked and Legally Reviewed by: Jennifer Alesio

What Is an Asbestos Lawyer?

Asbestos lawyers are legal professionals who represent individuals and families affected by asbestos exposure. They do this by filing lawsuits against companies that made and sold asbestos-containing products.

Many asbestos companies knew about the health risks associated with their products but hid this information to keep making money.

Using databases of evidence they’ve collected, a top asbestos attorney can identify the companies responsible for your illness and work to hold them accountable.

The asbestos lawyers in our network can:

Determine how and when you were exposed to asbestos
Explore all avenues of compensation to maximize your potential payout
Connect you with top medical experts and cancer centers
Handle every step of the legal process, so you can focus on your treatment

Our legal partners have secured over $10.7 billion for families affected by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.

Get a free case review now to see if they may be able to seek compensation for you.

Results Secured by Asbestos Lawsuit Attorneys

Asbestos mesothelioma lawsuits settle for over $1 million on average, while the average trial verdict awards between $5 million and $11.4 million.

The asbestos lawsuit attorneys we work with have exceeded these averages in many cases, providing patients with compensation to help pay for their treatments and protect their family’s financial future.

Asbestos settlements and verdicts secured by our legal partners include:

$250 million for a steel mill worker in Indiana
$60 million to a California laborer
$40 million on behalf of a U.S. Navy veteran
$5.2 million for the family of a Florida roofer
$4.4 million in a secondhand asbestos exposure case
$4.3 million to a boilermaker and U.S. Army veteran
$4.7 million on behalf of a laborer diagnosed with mesothelioma
$3.43 million to the family of a Colorado carpenter
$15 million on behalf of the heirs of a New York construction worker
$7 million for a wire installer in California
$8 million on behalf of a plumber and pipefitter in Texas
$10 million for a boiler tender in Missouri

“The financial freedom that came from filing a lawsuit was the one good thing that came out of something bad. I don’t have any financial worries. That’s all because of my lawyers.”

– Art Putt, asbestos victim represented by one of our legal partners

While results may vary based on factors like your illness and the products you were exposed to, an asbestos lawyer will strive to secure as much compensation as quickly as possible.

Call (866) 447-8466 right now or chat with our case managers to take the first step toward the compensation you deserve. It costs nothing to speak with us.

Who Do Asbestos Exposure Lawyers Help?

Asbestos lawyers advocate for anyone who has been affected by an asbestos-related illness.

Asbestos exposure lawyers can help:

Patients diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related illness
The patient’s spouse, child, or other family member
Estate representatives, if the patient has passed away

You don’t need to know how or when you were exposed to get help from an asbestos attorney.

Whether you came in contact with asbestos at work or from fibers that a loved one brought home from their job (secondhand exposure), an asbestos attorney can work to identify the source of your exposure and hold the at-fault companies accountable.

“It’s not uncommon for me to have handled asbestos claims involving the same worksites, trades, or products as previous clients. That history allows me to recognize patterns quickly and connect a client’s work history to known sources of asbestos exposure that we already have evidence for.”

– Ron Herron, Asbestos Lawyer

Working With an Asbestos Attorney

Working with an experienced asbestos attorney is the best way to increase your chances of a favorable outcome. These legal professionals have the skills and resources to maximize payouts for victims.

Asbestos lawyers also understand how a diagnosis can turn a family’s world upside down, so they strive to make the legal process as simple and stress-free as possible.

While every case is different, the basic process of working with an asbestos lawyer is outlined below.

1. Getting a Free Case Review

Top asbestos lawyers provide free initial case evaluations, giving you an opportunity to share your story and ask questions about your situation.

Get a free case review right now to find out more about your legal options.

2. Gathering Evidence

Your asbestos attorney and their legal team will start collecting evidence to build a strong case against the companies that manufactured, sold, and distributed the products responsible for making you sick.

This may include your:

Job history, including the asbestos products you worked with
Medical records
Military service documents

Asbestos cases often involve over 70 defendants, and an attorney can pursue compensation from each one.

3. Filing Your Lawsuit

Your attorney will file your asbestos lawsuit in the court most likely to result in the best outcome and before state-specific deadlines called statutes of limitations.

You only have a limited amount of time to take legal action, so it’s important that you contact a lawyer as soon as possible after you’re diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos disease.

4. Accessing Compensation

Asbestos attorneys often aim to settle lawsuits instead of taking them to court to speed up the payout timeline and allow clients to get compensation faster.

Did you know?

The asbestos lawyers LawFirm.com works with settle about 99% of the mesothelioma asbestos lawsuits they handle, allowing some families to start accessing compensation in as few as 90 days.

If your case doesn’t settle, your legal team can fight for you in court, and a judge or jury will decide the winner through a trial verdict.

Types of Claims Asbestos Attorneys File

There are several different ways asbestos lawyers can pursue compensation and justice for their clients. Your attorney will evaluate the specifics of your case and determine the path that makes the most sense for your family.

The four main types of claims filed by asbestos attorneys are:

Personal injury lawsuits: This type of legal claim is filed after a person has been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease and is still alive.
Wrongful death lawsuits: If a person passes away from their illness, their family members or estate representative may be able to file a lawsuit on their behalf.
Asbestos trust fund claims: There’s an estimated $30 billion available in trusts created by bankrupt asbestos companies to compensate victims. You may be entitled to money from multiple asbestos trusts.
VA benefits: U.S. veterans are disproportionately impacted by asbestos diseases due to the military’s use of the mineral. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers $4,158 a month and other benefits to married veterans with mesothelioma.

Depending on the asbestos products that made you sick and where the exposure occurred, your asbestos lawyer may be able to file more than one type of claim on your behalf to maximize the amount of compensation you may receive.

Download our Free Guide to Choosing an Asbestos Attorney to find a top lawyer who can file asbestos claims on your behalf.

Finding the Best Attorney for an Asbestos Case

Choosing an asbestos lawyer is one of the most important decisions that you will have to make. The treatments you can afford and your family’s financial future may depend on securing compensation from a legal claim.

While more than 1 million lawyers practice law, only a small percentage focus on asbestos cases. Of that small group, top asbestos lawyers have some traits that set them apart from the rest.

The best asbestos lawyers:

Give free case reviews: This allows you to learn about your legal rights and get a feel for the lawyer’s style without any financial risk.
Know how to win: Lawyers with a proven track record of successfully recovering compensation for clients are best positioned to get you the results you deserve.
Never charge any upfront fees: Top asbestos lawsuit lawyers take cases on a contingency basis, meaning they only get paid if they secure money for you.
Provide personalized attention: These attorneys take pride in treating clients like family, connecting them with medical and emotional support and keeping in touch even after the end of a case.
Take cases in all 50 states: Lawyers with a national reach can represent clients no matter where they live in the United States.
Work for reputable asbestos law firms: Attorneys at top firms have access to key resources like in-house medical staff, databases of information about the asbestos industry, and expert witnesses.

“I would recommend others that have been diagnosed to call because the law firm — they’ve done so much for us. They’ve helped us navigate this whole situation.”

– Steve Fengarinas, son of mesothelioma warrior Theodore

All of the asbestos lawyers in the LawFirm.com network have these qualities and more — and they’ve recovered over $10.7 billion for those impacted by mesothelioma cancer and other asbestos-related diseases.

Get Help From an Asbestos Exposure Attorney

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, working with an experienced asbestos lawyers may improve your chances of securing the justice and compensation you deserve.

Asbestos lawyers can also even the playing field for everyday people, allowing them to stand up to the companies that caused them harm.

The asbestos lawyers in our network:

Can help families in all 50 states
Never charge any upfront costs or hourly fees
Have recovered billions in asbestos compensation

Call (866) 447-8466 right now or get a free case review to see if a top asbestos lawyer may be able to fight for your family.

Asbestos Exposure Attorneys FAQs

To improve your chances of success, it’s best to contact an asbestos lawyer as soon as possible after you’ve been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease or a loved one has passed away from their illness.

State laws called statutes of limitations limit how much time you have to take legal action. If you wait too long, you may miss your window of opportunity to get the financial compensation you’re owed.

Call (866) 447-8466 now to take the first step toward the legal help you deserve

Top asbestosis lawyers take cases involving asbestos-related diseases on a contingency basis. This means they don’t charge any upfront costs or hourly fees and only get paid if they recover compensation for you.

If they fail to secure compensation on your behalf, you pay nothing.

The easiest way to find an asbestos lawyer near you is to contact a national law firm. These firms have the experience and reach to help families in all 50 states seek compensation and justice.

At LawFirm.com, our legal partners work for national law firms that have extensive resources to help prove asbestos exposure cases and hold negligent asbestos companies accountable for the harm they’ve caused. Get started with a free case review.

The best asbestos attorneys have handled mesothelioma for decades and have the results to show for it. Simmons Hanly Conroy is one of the top firms for handling mesothelioma litigation, while Sokolove Law has been fighting for asbestos exposure for over 45 years.

The best asbestos attorneys:

Can determine how, when, and where you were exposed
Have a proven track record of success
Never charge any upfront costs or hourly fees
Strive to make the legal process as easy and stress-free as possible
Take cases in all 50 states

LawFirm.com has a network of asbestos lawyers with these traits and more. Together, they’ve secured over $10.7 billion in asbestos compensation.

Get a free case review now and see if they may be able to help you, too.

Proving asbestos exposure revolves around finding evidence that asbestos-containing products were used where you worked. While a biopsy is needed to confirm a diagnosis, a mesothelioma diagnosis always means that asbestos exposure occurred.

At LawFirm.com, we’ve partnered with top asbestos lawyers who have helped thousands of victims prove asbestos exposure, file lawsuits, and secure maximum compensation.

They do this by:

Reviewing your work history and military service records
Talking to medical experts
Using the information they’ve collected in past cases

The attorneys in our network have warehouses full of information on asbestos products and worksites they can use to determine how, where, and when you were exposed.

The first step is to speak with an experienced asbestos attorney. A lawyer can investigate your work history, review medical records, and identify when and where asbestos exposure likely occurred, even if it happened decades ago.

Once eligibility is confirmed, your attorney can handle the entire legal process for you. Most asbestos cases are resolved through settlements, which provide compensation faster and with less stress.

Fact-Checked and Legally Reviewed by: Jennifer AlesioPartner, Simmons Hanly Conroy

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Attorney Jennifer L. Alesio is a partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy and works from the firm’s San Francisco office. She focuses on mesothelioma and asbestos litigation, representing injured workers and families harmed by corporate negligence.