Mesothelioma Lawyer
Simmons Hanly Conroy has a proven track record and some of the nation’s best mesothelioma lawyers. Since 1999, our asbestos attorneys have represented thousands of families across the country and secured more than $10.4 billion.
We have over 60 experienced mesothelioma lawyers and attorneys who are committed to helping our clients get the compensation they deserve.
Call (800) 326-8900 now to see if our mesothelioma attorneys can help your family. Speaking with us costs nothing.
Legally Reviewed and Fact Checked by: John Simmons, Chairman of Simmons Hanly Conroy
Why Choose Our Mesothelioma & Asbestos Lawyers?
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, each and every one of our mesothelioma lawyers is committed to giving clients a powerful voice in the legal system while standing up to the asbestos companies that caused them harm.
Our mesothelioma attorneys are uniquely equipped to help families get the results they deserve, with:
- Over 25 years of asbestos litigation experience
- Databases of evidence on asbestos companies
- Connections to top medical experts
- More than $9.9 billion in mesothelioma results
- Over 6,000 successful mesothelioma cases nationwide
- The largest mesothelioma verdict against a single defendant, worth $250 million
When you work with our mesothelioma law firm, we can handle every step of the legal process on your behalf, from finding the evidence to filing the claim — at no upfront or out-of-pocket costs to you.
Let us help you get the compensation you deserve. Contact us now for a free legal consultation.
- We fight to maximize your results
- Many get results in as few as 90 days
- No out-of-pocket costs for your family
What Top Mesothelioma Attorneys Do for You
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, your team of mesothelioma attorneys will investigate all possible sources of exposure in your case in order to maximize the amount of money you may recover.
We’ll take care of all aspects of the legal process for you, taking the burden off of your family.
Our asbestos lawyers can:
- Figure out how you were exposed to asbestos and when
- Find evidence proving the exact products involved in your exposure
- File mesothelioma claims against the companies responsible for your illness
- Negotiate a settlement payout or fight for a verdict in court
Throughout the legal process, we provide each client with the individualized attention they deserve — and our team is available 24/7 to discuss your case.
We aim to minimize the disruptions to your life while maximizing the compensation you may receive.
“My attorney went out of his way to make sure that I understood that my health and welfare came first. They did all the legwork for us. We had to do nothing except provide my own personal background.”
– Bonnie, Mesothelioma Survivor & Firm Client
How to Choose the Best Mesothelioma Lawyer
Choosing the best mesothelioma lawyer for your case can be difficult — but the right attorney can make all the difference for your claim.
When selecting a mesothelioma lawyer, many look for someone who has:
- Past success handling mesothelioma lawsuits
- Access to key resources and medical experts
- A personalized approach to the legal process
- On-staff nurses to support you after a diagnosis
- Decades of experience with cases similar to yours
Our asbestos attorneys are knowledgeable, compassionate, and ready to fight for you. Get started now with a free legal consultation.
1. A Proven Track Record of Results
As of April 2025, we’ve secured over $10.4 billion for thousands of clients across the nation affected by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.
Our combination of experience and service is what has helped us recover record-breaking mesothelioma settlements and verdicts, including:
- $60 million for the family of a New York laborer
- $40 million to a U.S. Navy veteran with mesothelioma
- $24.4 million for an Illinois janitor exposed to asbestos in talc
- $10 million to a longshoreman in Louisiana
- $34.1 million for a roofer in Missouri
- $30 million to a supervisor in California
- $13 million for a Washington carpenter
- $34 million to a mechanic in Tennessee
In fact, Partner Perry Browder secured a $250 million verdict for an Indiana steel worker with mesothelioma, the largest result against a single defendant for a single plaintiff in the history of asbestos litigation.
2. Our Mesothelioma Litigation Resources
Our mesothelioma attorneys have unrivaled access to the resources needed to successfully hold larger corporations and businesses accountable for their wrongdoings — and get results.
Our mesothelioma litigation resources include:
- 16 full-time case investigators, including former police officers
- Professional technical support for document management and trial preparation
- Research and Discovery Department comprised of veteran attorneys and Ph.D. researchers
- Robust national network of medical and safety experts
- Warehouse of evidence on asbestos companies, job sites, and products
- In-house medical department led by registered nurses
With these resources at our disposal, our mesothelioma cancer lawyers can build a strong case against even the most powerful companies to fight for the justice you deserve.
“We have an extensive database of documents that we’ve collected over 25 years. By utilizing this database, we can get our clients the compensation they deserve.”
– Lisa Nathanson Busch, Firm Partner
3. Personal Touch with a National Reach
When you work with our mesothelioma attorneys, you’ll receive the personalized support of a dedicated team — along with the full resources of a national law firm.
Our small-team approach allows you to build meaningful connections with those handling your case while they take on the companies responsible for your illness.
No matter where you’re located in the U.S., we’re here to provide tailored support that meets your family’s unique needs and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Our Asbestos Lawyers Can Help in All 50 States
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4. In-House Registered Nurses & Medical Team
When you work with Simmons Hanly Conroy, you won’t just gain access to our skilled mesothelioma lawyers. You’ll also be able to work with our in-house medical department, led by registered nurses.
Our nurses and medical team can:
- Explain your diagnosis and treatment plans
- Book arrangements and lodging when traveling to see specialists
- Find nearby support groups for you or your family
- Prepare and interpret medical documents for court
- Keep your legal team up to date on your health
Our on-staff nurses are here to answer any questions that arise for patients navigating a mesothelioma diagnosis and their loved ones.
5. Decades of Litigation Success
Over the last 25 years, our mesothelioma attorneys have built relationships with the nation’s leading experts, industrial hygienists, physicians, and specialists.
These key connections can help give you the best possible chance at a positive outcome with both top-notch legal representation and expert witnesses taking part in your case.
We’ve secured billions of dollars for thousands of families across the country. Let us put our decades of experience to work for you.
Get a free consultation now to find out if our asbestos attorneys can fight for justice on your behalf.
- We fight to maximize your results
- Many get results in as few as 90 days
- No out-of-pocket costs for your family
Our Attorneys for Mesothelioma Maximize Your Payout
Unfortunately, a mesothelioma diagnosis can wreak havoc on a family’s finances. Treatments alone can cost an average of over $400,000 per year, and insurance may not cover all expenses associated with your care.
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we believe money is the last thing you should be worrying about after a diagnosis. Instead, you should be able to focus on your health and your loved ones.
We’ll work hard to secure results that can help cover:
- Daily living expenses
- Lost wages
- Medical bills
- Travel costs
- And more
Our asbestos exposure lawyers have a history of securing settlements and trial verdicts from mesothelioma claims. We’ll pursue compensation from all possible sources to maximize how much you may receive.
“I strive to achieve the best possible outcome for the people I represent because they deserve justice for the harm done to them and their loved ones.”
– Crystal Foley, Firm Partner
Settlements Secured by Our Asbestos Lawyers
Depending on the specifics of your case, a defendant may make a settlement offer to resolve the case outside of court and away from public scrutiny.
Most of the cases handled by our asbestos lawyers end in settlements, which means many of our clients never have to step foot in a courtroom.
A few of the settlements our mesothelioma attorneys have secured include:
- $10 million to a Missouri boil tender with pleural mesothelioma
- $8 million for a pipefitter and plumber in Texas
- $6.8 million to a carpenter in Florida
- $4.3 million for a U.S. Army veteran and boilermaker
- $4.7 million to a laborer with mesothelioma
- $5.6 million for an engineer in Missouri
- $3.75 million to the family of a laborer in Pennsylvania
- $7 million for a California wire installer
Our asbestos lawyers have extensive experience filing mesothelioma lawsuits, which allows us to be one of the fastest law firms in the country to secure results for our clients.
Verdicts Our Mesothelioma Trial Attorneys Won
Though most of our cases end in settlements, our mesothelioma trial lawyers have experience arguing cases before a judge and jury and securing compensation in the form of a verdict.
Our mesothelioma trial attorneys have secured many verdicts, including:
- $250 million to an Indiana steel worker
- $34 million for a mechanic in Los Angeles
- $20 million to an auto mechanic in St. Louis with mesothelioma
- $15 million for the family of a New York construction worker
- $5.1 million to a Missouri woman exposed to asbestos secondhand
- $7 million for a welder in Pennsylvania
- $2.86 million to the family of a mesothelioma victim in Delaware
- $8 million for a mechanic in Louisiana
- $40 million to a U.S. Navy veteran in Washington
We’ve gone to court and secured substantial jury verdicts over the past few years, including over $258 million from our last 13 mesothelioma trials. We’re ready to fight for you — in court and out.
“Being a mesothelioma trial lawyer allows me to help others in need. I truly consider myself a zealous advocate, one who genuinely enjoys fighting for those who need a voice in their most difficult times.”
– Jim Kramer, Firm Partner
Asbestos Trust Fund Claim Payouts
There’s an estimated $30 billion still available in asbestos trust funds, which courts ordered bankrupt companies to create for current and future victims. Our mesothelioma attorneys can help you pursue compensation from these trusts from the comfort of your own home.
In one case, we secured over $2.4 million from asbestos trusts for a client with mesothelioma, in addition to compensation from a lawsuit.
Get a free consultation now to see if you may be eligible for compensation without going to court.
VA Claims for Benefits
If you’re a military veteran with mesothelioma, you may be eligible to receive VA benefits. Our VA-accredited attorneys can help you navigate the VA claims process and access any benefits you may be entitled to.
Veterans often qualify for compensation from a legal claim, which won’t prevent them from receiving benefits. We don’t file lawsuits against the U.S. military or government — but against the maker of the asbestos products you were exposed to.
Meet Top Mesothelioma Attorney & Firm Founder: John Simmons
When John Simmons founded Simmons Hanly Conroy in 1999, his mission was to help families dealing with the devastation of a mesothelioma diagnosis.
As a U.S. Army veteran, John is all too familiar with the impact of asbestos-related diseases. He lost his grandmother-in-law to mesothelioma, which strengthened his resolve to fight tirelessly for this cause.
“Losing someone you love to cancer is heartbreaking. Knowing it could’ve been prevented makes me want to fight harder for our clients and keep supporting efforts for a cure so that maybe other families keep their grandmas a little longer.”
– John Simmons, Chairman & Firm Founder
Over the years, John grew the practice into a leading mesothelioma law firm and has been recognized as a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer. His team of asbestos attorneys has secured record-breaking results for our clients.
Our mesothelioma lawyers have centuries of combined experience. Meet a few of our award-winning attorneys.
6 Questions to Ask Your Mesothelioma Attorneys
To find the best mesothelioma lawyer for your case, it’s important to ask about their experience and what they can offer you. Here are some key questions to ask an asbestos attorney — and how our mesothelioma lawyers might respond.
1. How long have you been trying asbestos exposure cases?
For more than 25 years, Simmons Hanly Conroy has fought for justice on behalf of asbestos exposure patients and their loved ones.
Since our founding in 1999, we’ve helped over 6,000 families secure compensation for mesothelioma.
2. Do you focus primarily on asbestos litigation?
Our mesothelioma attorneys are deeply experienced in asbestos litigation. Their focused practices have given them a keen understanding of the challenge of proving asbestos exposure.
The unethical attempts by corporations to keep information about the dangers of asbestos hidden from workers and their families make these cases quite different from other toxic tort cases.
As a result, our level of experience is a critical component in our ability to get you the compensation you deserve.
3. How many mesothelioma attorneys and staff will work on my case?
When you work with Simmons Hanly Conroy, you’ll have an entire legal team on your side, which includes:
- A senior partner
- Mesothelioma attorneys with experience related to your case
- Paralegals
- Case investigators
- Registered nurses
Your dedicated team will be with you every step of the way throughout your case, so you can build a strong bond with the mesothelioma attorneys fighting on your behalf.
“Our attorneys were so great about answering all of our questions. We’ve never filed a lawsuit in our entire lives, but this was the best experience we could ever hope to have. We were hand-held through everything.”
– Kelley, Firm Client
4. How do you figure out how I was exposed and who is at fault?
We’ve spent decades accumulating resources to support our clients’ cases. Your legal team will have access to our 20,000-square-foot warehouse of evidence on asbestos products, job sites, and companies.
We also maintain a proprietary database that can determine if we’ve represented clients from the same job site as yours or from a similar one.
5. Does your firm give back to cancer research and advocacy?
We stand by our clients — both in and out of the courtroom. Simmons Hanly Conroy has donated over $21 million to cancer research, which is more than any other plaintiff law firm in the United States.
We hope that one day, no one has to suffer from mesothelioma. Until then, we’re committed to supporting doctors and advocacy organizations in their efforts to find a cure.
6. Have you been recognized by any national organizations for your work?
Since 2014, Simmons Hanly Conroy has been ranked one of the “Best Law Firms” in the country by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. Our asbestos lawyers have been on the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists since 2006.
Our verdicts have been included on the National Law Journal’s annual Top 100 Verdicts List, which ranks the top 100 verdicts annually in the country, since 2016.
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we've helped thousands of families seek justice. See what our mesothelioma clients have to say about their experience.
“I can’t say enough good things about the people who worked on my case.”
– Mike, Mesothelioma Warrior
“Simmons Hanly Conroy was incredibly helpful and supportive, far above and beyond my expectations.”
– Julie, Mesothelioma Survivor
“Our lawyer treated us like we were friends. He’s family, as far as we’re concerned.”
– Art, Mesothelioma Survivor
“My attorneys could go back to day 1 and had the paperwork to back them up.”
– Walter, U.S. Navy Veteran
Let Our Asbestos Lawyers Fight for You
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, our asbestos lawyers are committed to treating you with the compassion and respect you deserve while fighting for justice on your behalf.
Our team will build a strong case and work to get the most compensation possible as quickly as we can — and there are no upfront costs or hourly fees to work with us.
We’ve secured over $10.4 billion for families across all 50 states.
Call (800) 326-8900 now to see if our mesothelioma lawyers can help your family. Getting answers to your questions costs nothing.
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Mesothelioma Attorney Assistance FAQs
What is an asbestos lawyer for mesothelioma?
An asbestos lawyer for mesothelioma fights for patients and their families by filing legal claims against the companies responsible for their illness.
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, our mesothelioma attorneys don’t just know the law — they know the emotional and financial hardship mesothelioma brings on families like yours. It’s what drives us to fight for the compensation and justice you deserve.
Get a free consultation now to see if our mesothelioma lawyers may be able to help you.
Who can asbestos mesothelioma lawyers help?
Our asbestos lawyers may be able to help mesothelioma patients and their loved ones seek justice, which includes:
- Anyone diagnosed with mesothelioma
- A victim’s spouse or children
- The representative of a victim’s estate
Even if your family member has already passed away, you may still be able to file a mesothelioma claim after their death and secure compensation.
Call (800) 326-8900 now to see if our mesothelioma personal injury lawyers can help with your case.
How can I find the best mesothelioma attorneys near me?
The best mesothelioma attorneys for your case may not necessarily work at a firm near you. Attorneys with national firms often have access to the extensive resources needed to take on powerful asbestos companies.
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, our experienced mesothelioma attorneys can help families in all 50 states. We’ll travel to you and guide you through every step of the legal process if you have a case.
When should I contact a mesothelioma cancer lawyer?
It’s important to contact a mesothelioma lawyer as soon as possible after your diagnosis or the death of a loved one.
Some states allow as little as 1 year to file a claim due to laws called statutes of limitation. Once this deadline passes, you won’t be able to take legal action again.
Don’t miss your chance: See if our mesothelioma cancer lawyers can pursue compensation for your family.
How much does a mesothelioma lawyer for an asbestos cancer lawsuit cost?
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, there are no upfront costs or hourly fees to file an asbestos cancer lawsuit with the help of our mesothelioma lawyers.
We work on a contingency fee basis, which means we only get paid if we recover compensation for you.
What is the financial compensation for mesothelioma patients?
Financial compensation for mesothelioma patients can range from several hundred thousand to millions of dollars. The amount varies based on factors like:
- The severity of the illness and related medical bills
- How many asbestos companies are at fault
- Whether the case settles or goes to trial
- The experience of your attorney
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we have over 25 years of experience fighting for mesothelioma patients and their loved ones. Our asbestos lawyers even hold the record for the largest mesothelioma verdict against a single defendant — $250 million.
While there’s no guarantee of compensation in any case, our asbestos exposure attorneys will fight to secure as much compensation as possible on your behalf.
How do mesothelioma lawyers help maximize compensation?
Our mesothelioma attorneys work to secure results from all of the different avenues available in each case to help our clients receive as much compensation as possible.
We’ll develop a legal strategy that targets all possible sources of recovery, including:
- Asbestos trust fund claims
- Mesothelioma lawsuits
- Benefits for veterans
Find out what options you may qualify for during a free legal consultation.
Can I work with an asbestos lawyer if my family member has already passed away?
In many cases, yes. Immediate family members or estate representatives may be able to file a wrongful death claim with the help of an asbestos lawyer after a loved one passes away from mesothelioma.
See if we can help you pursue justice and compensation from the companies responsible for your loved one’s illness. Call (800) 326-8900 now.
Why do people sue for mesothelioma?
Many companies that used asbestos knew it was dangerous to human health. However, they chose to hide this information and prioritize their profits over the well-being of their employees and consumers.
Victims sue for mesothelioma to hold negligent asbestos companies accountable and pursue compensation for treatment and other costs that may arise after a mesothelioma diagnosis.
Will I have to travel to meet my mesothelioma attorney?
No. If you have a case, our mesothelioma attorneys will travel to meet you at a time and location of your choosing. We also have virtual meeting options available.
Reviewed by: John Simmons Chairman of Simmons Hanly Conroy
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John Simmons is a founder and Chairman of Simmons Hanly Conroy. After serving in the U.S. Army, he went on to earn his Doctor of Law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law. He has helped recover some of the biggest verdicts and settlements in asbestos litigation history and is rated as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers.