California Mesothelioma Lawyers

Simmons Hanly Conroy is a national mesothelioma law firm with over 20 years of experience fighting for victims of asbestos exposure. With offices located in San Francisco and the Los Angeles area, we are prepared to help mesothelioma patients and their families across the state of California pursue the justice they deserve.

Our mesothelioma lawyers have recovered more than $9.3 billion on behalf of thousands of clients affected by mesothelioma, including over $869 million for families in California alone. Call (800) 326-8900 now to see if our California mesothelioma lawyers can help your family.

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El Segundo Office

100 N. Pacific Coast Highway

Suite 1350

El Segundo, CA 90245

San Francisco Office

455 Market St.

Suite 2220

San Francisco, CA 94105

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Working with Mesothelioma Clients Across California

When you or a family member is diagnosed with mesothelioma, everything changes. While no amount of compensation can fix the pain caused by this cancer, our mesothelioma law firm can file a lawsuit on your behalf to help lessen financial burdens and allow you to focus on your health and loved ones.

Our California mesothelioma lawyers will handle every step of the legal process on your behalf. We only get paid if your case results in compensation, and contacting us is free. We’ll even travel to meet you whenever and wherever is convenient for you.

Over the past 20 years, we have represented many clients throughout all of California, including families in:

Anaheim
Bakersfield
Berkeley
Burbank
Coalinga
Compton
Fairfield
Fontana
Fresno
Hollywood
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Modesto
Oakland
Orange County
Pasadena
San Bernardino
Sacramento
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
Santa Cruz
Stockton

Top Mesothelioma Verdicts in California

At Simmons Hanly Conroy, our California mesothelioma attorneys are dedicated to fighting to get our clients the results they deserve. In doing so, our firm has secured several Top 100 Verdicts in California, according to both the National Law Journal and VerdictSearch, which track the nation’s largest jury verdicts each year.

Top 100 Jury Verdict & Daily Journal Top 10 Plaintiffs’ Verdict of 2019 in California

$34 Million

A Los Angeles jury awarded $34 million to Janet Putt and her husband Arthur, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after working at service stations in Southern California and Indiana in the late 1960s and ‘70s. During his work, he was repeatedly exposed to asbestos-containing brakes manufactured by Ford.

Top 100 Jury Verdict in 2018

$30.2 Million

A Los Angeles jury awarded $30.2 million to Lori Morgan and her husband Norris, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after working as a construction supervisor in Southern California. During his work, he was repeatedly exposed to asbestos-containing transite pipes sold by J-M Manufacturing (J-MM).

Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Verdict

$60 Million

The family of the late Pietro Macaluso in California received a $60 million mesothelioma verdict. Decades after working around asbestos products as a laborer, Pietro was diagnosed with mesothelioma and passed away shortly after.

California Mesothelioma Settlements

Our California asbestos attorneys have recovered over $869 million to help California families affected by mesothelioma pay for medical bills and hold those who harmed them accountable.

A few of our mesothelioma settlement and verdict amounts recovered for our California clients are listed below.

$15 Million

Secondhand Exposure Victim
Livermore, CA

$7.2 Million

Laborer & Wire Installer
Lancaster, CA

$5.6 Million

Airline Industry Worker
Santa Barbara, CA

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$7.5 million for a brick tender and laborer in Lakewood with mesothelioma
$5.1 million for a union HVAC worker in Sacramento
$4.3 million to a logger with mesothelioma in Camarillo
$3.5 million for a union carpenter and U.S. Navy veteran in Fairfield
$2.2 million to the wife of an engineer who suffered from pleural mesothelioma
$3.2 million to the family of a 68-year-old worker in the food processing industry
$4 million to the family of a Los Angeles area teacher who died of mesothelioma
$2.54 million for a part-time auto mechanic diagnosed with mesothelioma
$3 million to a 69-year-old U.S. Navy veteran and telephone technician
Nearly $1.2 million for the family of a San Diego woman with peritoneal mesothelioma
$3.43 million to a 43-year-old California woman in the medical industry
$2.69 million to the family of a shipyard worker affected by malignant mesothelioma
$3.6 million for the family of a Los Angeles laborer diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma
$1.4 million to a U.S. Navy veteran from California
$1.8 million to an electrician who passed away from mesothelioma
$2.7 million to the family of a California plasterer
$2.9 million for the family of a California pipefitter
Nearly $1.7 million for a 69-year-old California UAW member with pleural mesothelioma
$1.3 million to an 85-year-old beautician near Los Angeles
$2.5 million for a 78-year-old California switchman diagnosed with mesothelioma
$1.3 million in mesothelioma settlements granted to an 85-year-old beautician near Los Angeles
$2.8 million for the family of a woman who died from secondhand asbestos exposure
$1.8 million to a 64-year-old California resident who worked in the food and dairy industry
$4.3 million for the family of a 52-year-old U.S. Marine veteran who died from mesothelioma
$1.4 million for the family of a San Diego shipbuilder
$2.3 million to a 65-year-old homemaker with peritoneal mesothelioma
$1.6 million to a California shipyard worker and painter who died from pleural mesothelioma
$3.29 million for the family of a 74-year-old California man
$2.4 million to a U.S. Navy veteran who worked as a boiler tender

Our firm represents people harmed by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers on an individual basis, so the results above are reflective of each individual’s mesothelioma story. Results will vary by case depending on the individual’s exposure, age, diagnosis and several other factors.

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See What Our Clients Say

Every mesothelioma lawyer at Simmons Hanly Conroy is committed to standing for our clients and giving them a powerful voice in our country’s legal system. But you don’t have to take our word for it — see what some of our past clients have to say about their experience working with us below.

Julie, a mesothelioma survivor, holds her young daughter as they smile together for a photo

“Simmons Hanly Conroy has been incredibly supportive, far beyond any expectations I had for legal representatives.”

– Julie

Mike Mattmuller — a Simmons Hanly Conroy client — and his wife holding their young daughter

“I can’t say enough good things about Simmons Hanly Conroy. They make you feel like you’re in good hands."

– Mike

Walter, an older gentleman in a red shirt

“They could go back to day one of my asbestos exposure and had the paperwork to back it up.”

– U.S. Navy Veteran Walter

Jill, daughter of mesothelioma warrior Bruce

“Simmons Hanly Conroy fought for us and beside us during the darkest time in our lives. They brought hope to my dad.”

– Jill, Daughter of Bruce

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Filing a Mesothelioma Lawsuit in California

Our California mesothelioma lawyers are prepared to help you understand the lawsuit process and guide you through the legal system. We have more than 60 attorneys in our mesothelioma practice who solely focus on helping people like you.

Each senior attorney operates within a small team of several experienced attorneys, legal staff members and registered nurses, which ensures you’ll receive personalized attention while your case progresses.

Your legal team can pursue mesothelioma compensation in several ways:

Asbestos Trust Fund Claims: Over $30 billion is estimated to still be available in asbestos trust funds for mesothelioma victims and their families — and you don’t have to step foot in court to get it.
Mesothelioma Lawsuits: Filing a lawsuit can secure significant compensation from the companies responsible for your asbestos exposure and illness.
Veterans Benefits: Veterans make up 33% of all mesothelioma cases because asbestos was used across all branches of the military. VA benefits can offer victims health care and monthly compensation.

Together, your team can handle every step of the legal process on your behalf, from collecting evidence for your case to filing your claim in time.

Deadlines to Taking Legal Action

California has a unique set of laws called statutes of limitation that restrict how long mesothelioma patients and their family members have to file a mesothelioma lawsuit. This makes it particularly important to contact mesothelioma attorneys in California as soon as possible after your diagnosis.

Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma in California

Our knowledgeable California mesothelioma attorneys have helped many past clients identify where they were exposed to asbestos, a dangerous mineral that can cause asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma.

Quick Facts About Asbestos

Over 3,000 household and industrial products contained asbestos, including roofing shingles, talcum powder, automobile brakes, insulation, boilers and more
Asbestos is a natural mineral that is durable and resistant to heat and electricity
Multiple industries, including manufacturing, steel working, shipbuilding and more, used asbestos
Inhaling or ingesting asbestos fibers can cause mesothelioma to develop 10-50 years after initial exposure

More than 1 million U.S. workers were exposed to asbestos during the 20th century, and many face serious health risks to this day.

Over the past 20 years, we’ve gathered evidence on thousands of California job sites where asbestos was used. It’s possible we’ve already represented someone who worked at the same spot as you.

Let us put our experience to work for your family. Call (800) 326-8900 now to get started for free.

Asbestos Sites in California

Over the years, a number of building and work sites in California have been tied to asbestos exposure. The following is a partial list of some of those sites that have been linked. Please note this is not a complete list, and it does not necessarily reflect current conditions.

Burbank
Lockheed Martin Aircraft Service
Lockheed Martin Aircraft Terminal
Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base
U.S. Marine Base Field Medical School
Long Beach
Long Beach Naval Station
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel Shipyard
California Shipbuilding Company
Todd Shipyard
Procter & Gamble Plant
USS Cavalier
U.S. Naval Shipyard
Los Angeles
Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) Refinery
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
ARCO Twin Towers
Los Angeles County Jail
Tishman Office Building
Firestone Tire Store
Ford Assembly Plant
Southern Edison Building
Texas Corporation Office Building
Tishman Office Building
University of California Medical Center
Union Pacific Switchyard
U.S. Rubber Tire & Synthetic Rubber Plant
Western Pipe & Steel Company

Richmond
Standard Oil Refinery
Chevron Refinery
Willamette Shipyard
Shell Oil Refinery
Richmond Kaiser Shipyards (#1- #4)
San Bernardino
Norton Air Force Base
San Diego
Camp Kearney
Campbell Shipyard
Conair Aircraft Plant
Consolidated Aircraft Corp
Industrial Command U.S. Naval Repair Base
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar
National Steel & Shipbuilding (General Dynamics NASSCO)
Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island
Naval Housing
Naval Station (NAVSTA) 32nd Street
Naval Supply Center
Naval Training Center (NTC)
Point Loma Naval Submarine Base
Port Nimitz Naval Base
San Diego Gas & Electric Building
San Diego Marine Base
San Diego Military Station
San Diego Naval Base
San Diego Naval Shipyard
San Diego Power Plant
San Diego Radio School
Silver Gate Power Plant
Southwest Marine Shipyard
U.S. Navy Troop Transport Ship
Valley Electric

San Francisco
Hunters Point Naval Shipyard
San Francisco Naval Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel Shipyard
Treasure Island Naval
Moore Drydock Shipyard
U.S. Naval Base
Western Pipe & Steel Shipyard
Candlestick Park Office Building
Western Pipe & Steel
Southern Pacific Railroad Office Buildings A and B
U.S. Steel Shipyard
Wilmington
ARCO Refinery (Atlantic Richfield Co)
Consolidated Steel Shipyard
Texaco Refinery
Bethlehem Steel
Union Oil Refinery
ARCO Oil Company
UNOCAL Oil Refinery
Standard Oil

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These are not the only California sites that used asbestos.

Because asbestos was used extensively on ships, around 33% of all mesothelioma cases have been linked specifically to shipyards and the U.S. Navy, which has multiple bases across the state of California.

If occupational asbestos exposure may have caused you or a loved one to develop mesothelioma, contact a mesothelioma attorney in California today for a free legal consultation.

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Meet Our Award-Winning Mesothelioma Attorneys in California

When you work with the California mesothelioma attorneys at Simmons Hanly Conroy, you get the personal support of a local legal team with the resources and reach of a national law firm. Meet a few of our firm’s many award-winning mesothelioma lawyers below.

Get to Know Top 40 Under 40 Lawyer in California Jennifer Alesio

Learn More About West Coast Asbestos Litigation Manager Ben Goldstein

Meet “Best Lawyer in America” and Northern California Super Lawyer Deborah Rosenthal

Get to Know Super Lawyer Rising Star Crystal Foley

Our Mesothelioma Clients in California

Every person diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease has a unique story. Here at Simmons Hanly Conroy, we believe there is power in sharing those stories. Our lawyers have helped many people over the decades secure mesothelioma compensation. We are honored to have been able to make a significant difference in their lives and the lives of their loved ones.

As you learn about our clients’ stories, please understand that recovery results vary. No two stories and no two cases are exactly alike. Each mesothelioma case reflects the unique parts of each person’s story.

Art’s Fight Against Mesothelioma

Art spent years working as an auto mechanic, servicing brakes that contained asbestos. Decades later, he was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma.

Art and his wife Jan worked with a California asbestos lawyer to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer responsible for his exposure to asbestos. Our firm took their case to court and was awarded a life-changing verdict for the couple and their children.

Since 2020, Art and Jan have used natural remedies in hopes of slowing the progression of his cancer. Doctors initially gave him less than a year to live — but nearly five years later, Art continues to live his life to the fullest.

Read Art's Story

Norris’ Pleural Mesothelioma Journey

Norris, a Los Angeles native, avid hiker and firm client, was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma at the age of 64. He had worked as a construction supervisor and frequented job sites that contained asbestos.

When he became sick and learned how some companies intentionally hid the dangers of asbestos, Norris knew he wanted to take legal action and hold them accountable.

Our California asbestos exposure lawyers fought hard for compensation on behalf of Norris and secured meaningful compensation from a jury.

When Norris passed away a few months later, he knew that his family would be provided for.

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California Mesothelioma Lawyer FAQs

What is an asbestos exposure or mesothelioma lawsuit?

A mesothelioma lawsuit is a type of legal action taken against companies that made or used products containing asbestos.

Since many companies knowingly hid the dangers of asbestos from their employees and consumers, victims may be able to hold asbestos companies accountable and pursue compensation for injuries they suffered as a result of the company’s products.

Who can file a mesothelioma legal claim?

You may be able to file a mesothelioma legal claim if:

You were diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease
You’re the family member or estate representative of someone with mesothelioma

Even if your loved one has passed away from mesothelioma, you may still be able to pursue compensation on their behalf.

Call (800) 326-8900 now to learn if you may be eligible to file a claim with the help of a mesothelioma lawyer in California. It costs nothing to speak with us.

How long do I have to file a mesothelioma claim in California?

You have only a short window of time after your mesothelioma diagnosis to file an asbestos claim due to statutes of limitations, which are state-specific deadlines on when you can file a lawsuit.

Once these deadlines pass, it’s too late to take legal action for your illness.

Because of this, it’s important to contact us as soon as possible. Our team can listen to what’s going on and let you know if you still have time to take legal action.

How much does a California mesothelioma attorney cost?

At Simmons Hanly Conroy, there are no initial or out-of-pocket costs to work with a California asbestos attorney.

We work on a contingency basis, which means we only get paid if we successfully recover compensation for you.

Reach out to our team now to see if you qualify for compensation — for free.

Will I have to travel to file a mesothelioma claim?

Our California asbestos lawyers will come to you, wherever you may be and whenever it’s convenient for you. We will travel to meet with you in the comfort of your own home or in a location of your choosing.

Though we can’t guarantee you won’t ever have to travel during your case, it’s very unlikely you will need to leave the area you live in to receive compensation.

Ready to start your lawsuit and pursue financial compensation?

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Reviewed by:Benjamin Goldstein

Partner, Simmons Hanly Conroy

Fact-Checked
Legal Reviewer

Ben Goldstein is a partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy. Based in the firm’s San Francisco office, Ben serves as the firm’s West Coast Asbestos Litigation Manager. He has been representing plaintiffs injured by exposure to asbestos, benzene and other toxic substances and environmental contaminants for over a decade. Ben has been the responsible attorney on dozens of multi-million dollar results on behalf of victims suffering from mesothelioma, lung cancer, leukemia, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other diseases caused by toxic exposures. His work involves every phase of litigation, including complex settlement negotiation and trial.