Jennifer Alesio

With more than 15 years of experience, Jennifer is known for her tenacity in the courtroom and her deeply empathetic approach to client advocacy.

Over the course of her career, she has helped secure hundreds of millions of dollars for her clients, including more than $134 million in mesothelioma verdicts for individuals and families harmed by asbestos.

“It’s my job to tell the stories of the workers and families who have been so irrevocably impacted by the harm caused by these asbestos companies. The best part of this job is being able to tell a sick worker or a mourning family that we achieved some measure of justice on their behalf.”

Jennifer’s Approach

Clients who work with Jennifer can expect a steadfast advocate throughout every stage of the legal process. As a mesothelioma trial attorney, Jennifer collaborates closely with the firm’s trial teams to build cases aimed at achieving the strongest possible outcomes.

She believes a trial lawyer’s responsibility goes beyond legal strategy.

“Trials can be emotional and intimidating. One of my first jobs is to take that fear, anxiety, and worry off my client’s shoulders and put it on my own. Telling the truth is their job. The rest is mine.”

Jennifer brings this philosophy to every case she tries, earning the trust of clients and jurors alike through preparation, authenticity, and relentless effort.

Representative Verdicts & Results

Jennifer has served as trial attorney or trial counsel in numerous high-stakes asbestos cases, including:

• $24.4 million: Mesothelioma verdict for Cipriano Ramirez, exposed to asbestos-contaminated talc while working at Avon Products, Inc.
• $34 million: Verdict against Ford Motor Co. on behalf of a retired mechanic exposed to asbestos while replacing brakes
• $5.4 million: Verdict for a U.S. Navy veteran exposed to asbestos aboard naval ships and through industrial products
• $70.86 million: Alameda County, California, verdict for a Navy machinist and nuclear inspector diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma

In addition to these courtroom victories, Jennifer has litigated hundreds of asbestos cases that resolved for significant settlements prior to trial.

Background

Before joining Simmons Hanly Conroy, Jennifer served as managing attorney and senior trial counsel at a California-based plaintiffs’ asbestos firm.

She continues to focus her practice on holding corporations accountable and leveling the playing field for everyday people facing powerful defendants.

“Individuals stand a chance against big corporations because we even the scales in their favor. That willingness to stand up is how real change happens.”

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, get a free legal consultation to learn whether an attorney like Jennifer may be able to help your family.