Why Choose Us to Help Your Family?
We only do asbestos law.
For more than a decade, our firm has focused exclusively on asbestos cases, recovering over $400 million for our clients and their families. If mesothelioma has touched your life, you need a team that already knows the terrain and moves fast. Here's why we hope you'll agree that we're the best choice for your family's mesothelioma diagnosis:
We Can Help Your Family Access the Best Mesothelioma Treatment Available, No Matter Where You Live.
Mesothelioma is a very rare disease that requires cutting-edge treatment. Those treatments are only available in big-city, academic centers like MD Anderson in Houston, Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York, Dana-Farber/Brigham in Boston, and City of Hope around Los Angeles. If you already live near one of those areas, you're already one step ahead. But many of our clients live in rural areas that aren't near a mesothelioma treatment center.
We can help solve that problem by advancing travel and lodging costs so you can say “yes” to the right hospital right now, not after months of saving or hoping that a GoFundMe will come through. We don't charge interest or fees to advance these travel costs, but instead simply get repaid out of the money we recover for your family. And while your family goes through the treatment process we'll also work on maximizing the monthly payments you may be entitled to from the Social Security Administration or Veterans' Administration; both agencies offer disability benefits for mesothelioma, and those benefits will come with monthly payments that help take the financial pressure off while we work to recover larger sums.
We've helped families travel across the country to access the specialized care that gives them the best chance at more time with their loved ones. Whether it's a consultation for a second opinion or ongoing treatment at a distant facility, we'll help you get there.
We Do What's Best for Your Family, Even If It's Not Best for Us.
Like all mesothelioma law firms, we only get paid out of any settlements we recover for your family. That means that we're going to fight as hard as we can to get as much money for your family as we can. But every family carries this diagnosis differently. While most families do want us to fight hard, other families aren't interested in filing a lawsuit and going to court but would rather file asbestos trust claims that don't require going to court. Our promise is simple: we’ll recommend what serves your family’s goals and energy—period.
We’ll show you the numbers clearly so your family knows what you might leave on the table by not filing a lawsuit. We'll give you our honest assessment of how "good" we think your potential case is, and we'll brief you on what a mesothelioma lawsuit would entail for your family. Once we've given you the facts, the decision is yours and yours alone to make about whether to go to court. And then we’ll stand behind your decision. No pressure and no guilt trips. Our job is to help families in crisis, not twist their arms into doing what we think is best or what will pay us the most.
What this looks like in real life:
Options, in plain English. We map out trust claims, workers’ comp claims, VA benefits, and lawsuits. That means we explain how each option works, typical timelines, and where stress points usually show up.
Respect for limits. If depositions or trial prep would be too difficult for a spouse or elder parent, we design a plan that fits your capacity.
Pacing that matches treatment. Some families want to move quickly; others need to focus on care first. We can pursue early, low-stress recoveries now and revisit litigation later if circumstances change.
Transparent trade-offs. If a lower-stress path likely means a smaller total recovery, we say that out loud so you can choose with eyes open. Some mesothelioma lawsuits result in seven or even eight-figure recoveries, which for most families means a generational legacy. But that's a decision for your family to make, not us.
You’ll never have to “earn” our support by picking the path that’s best for our fee. We are here to help your family, protect your rights, and honor your wishes in the way that's right for you.
We've Recovered Over $400 Million Because We Know Asbestos Inside and Out
When this firm began in 2014, it was a one-man operation run out of our founder's living room. Today we have offices in the Austin, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Seattle metropolitan areas. We were able to grow because we made a choice early on: become the absolute best at understanding asbestos, including where it was used, how it was used, who was exposed, and which companies were responsible.
Our Research Advantage
Over the past decade, we've built what we believe is the most comprehensive asbestos research system in the United States. Our proprietary database contains over 200,000 verified exposure sites, 50+ years of court records and depositions, complete military exposure archives, and detailed product catalogs going back to the 1920s.
This means that where other firms spend months investigating your work history, we can often identify potential defendants and trust claims within hours. We know which asbestos products were used at specific job sites decades ago; sometimes we even have the actual work orders and shipping manifests.
We believe that families dealing with mesothelioma deserve access to real information, not just marketing promises. That's why we've created over 300 educational videos on asbestos exposure, mesothelioma, and compensation options, all available free on our YouTube channel.
Our flagship series, Asbestos 101, is a comprehensive 4-hour deep dive that covers:
The complete history of asbestos use in American industry
How exposure patterns varied across different occupations and time periods
Which companies knew about asbestos dangers and when they knew it
How the legal system evolved to protect workers and families
The science behind how asbestos causes disease
These aren't marketing videos. They're educational and based on the same information we use to build cases and identify exposure sources. Some videos are 5 minutes, some are an hour. Some explain specific products, others dive into particular industries or job sites, but all of them relate to asbestos and the diseases it can cause.
Why This Matters for Your Case
When we can identify exposure sources other firms miss, that means more responsible companies contributing to your recovery. When we have the documents proving what companies knew and when they knew it, that strengthens punitive damage claims. When we understand the subtle differences between asbestos use in different industries and decades, we build better cases. The same expertise that lets us create detailed educational content is the expertise we bring to your family's case. Every document we've preserved, every exposure pattern we've studied, every case we've won over the past decade—it all becomes part of how we fight for you.
But you don't have to just take our word for it. Here's what our clients and their families have to say:
We Understand Cancer From All Sides.
Most asbestos attorneys learned about asbestos-related cancers from law books and medical experts. Firm founder Justinian Lane's experience with cancer taught him far more than anything he ever read. In Justinian's words:
My grandfather Roy was a WWII Army veteran and a gifted mechanic who could fix anything. Some of my most treasured memories are weekend afternoons in his garage, where he patiently taught me how to do a proper brake job on my old Chevrolet Suburban. When I was 19, he was suddenly hospitalized with severe pain and diagnosed with cancer. Three days later, he was gone, which was one day before I could make it home to say goodbye.
At the time, we had no idea asbestos was to blame. Roy was a smoker, and we assumed that was the cause. Today, I know exactly which companies put those deadly asbestos fibers on the ships where he served and in the brake pads and clutches he handled daily. Every time I settle a case involving those same products, I think of Roy.
My grandmother Terry faced the double exposure that was tragically common for women of her generation. She worked in a Silicon Valley computer chip factory operating ovens insulated with asbestos, but she was also exposed every week when she washed Roy's asbestos-contaminated work clothes. When she developed lung cancer, everyone assumed smoking was to blame. It wasn't until years later, as I learned more about asbestos exposure, that I understood how these fibers multiply cancer risk in smokers. I also learned how secondary exposure from contaminated clothing kills just as surely as workplace exposure.
My father Jerry worked in a titanium foundry during the 1950s, surrounded by asbestos-lined equipment that no one warned him about. When his cancer diagnosis came decades later, we didn't suspect asbestos. We thought it was just bad luck. The doctors gave him three months to live, but he stayed with us for almost nine months. That was long enough for him to watch a video of me graduating law school, but he died a few weeks before I got the news that I had passed the bar exam.
Cancer Changed Me, Too
Years later, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Though my cancer was treatable, I experienced firsthand the crushing fatigue, the emotional numbness, and the way cancer touches every aspect of daily life. I learned what it's like when your body doesn't work the way it used to, when simple tasks feel overwhelming, and when the frustration and exhaustion sometimes come out in ways you're not proud of.
That experience made me a better advocate. When clients are having bad days—when they're short-tempered or frustrated or just overwhelmed—I understand. I've been there. Cancer doesn't just attack your body; it affects your mood, your energy, your relationships, and your ability to cope with stress. I don't take it personally when a client snaps at me, because I know it's the disease and the exhaustion talking.
Learning the Medical Side to Fight Better
But personal experience with cancer isn't enough to win cases. Over the past decade, I've had to become fluent in the medical science of mesothelioma and lung cancer to effectively advocate for my clients. I've studied pathology reports until I could spot the difference between epithelioid and sarcomatoid cells. I've learned how immunohistochemistry panels distinguish mesothelioma from lung cancer. I've researched treatment protocols so I can help families understand their options and connect them with specialists who can help. I've reviewed thousands of pages of medical literature, company memos, and internal documents that prove these companies knew asbestos was deadly but sold it anyway.
Why I'll Fight This Fight for the Rest of My Life
There isn't a day that goes by when I don't think about the family I've lost to asbestos exposure. I miss them during holidays, I missed them while fighting my own cancer, and I see echoes of them in many of my clients' stories. But rather than simply grieving these losses, I've learned to let their memories motivate me.
Every database I build, every document I preserve, every case I win is dedicated to their memory and to the families still fighting today. This work is my calling. Because when I someday join my loved ones, I want them to be proud of the work I did to help families like ours.
The companies that killed my family members are still killing people today. The same corporations that chose profits over human life in the 1950s and 1960s are still fighting to avoid accountability in 2025. But now they're facing someone who understands their history, has preserved their secrets, and won't stop fighting until justice is served.
What This Means for Your Family
When you hire me, you're getting someone who has walked the path you're walking now. Someone who understands the fear, the anger, the overwhelming sense of loss that comes with an asbestos diagnosis. Someone who has spent over a decade building the tools and gathering the evidence needed to hold these companies accountable.
But most importantly, you're getting someone who will never forget that behind every case is a family like mine: Good, hard-working people who deserve better than the companies that killed them ever gave them.
Firm Founder Justinian C. Lane
We Offer Free Health Testing for Family Members.
When one person in a household has been exposed to asbestos, it often means others have too. That’s why we offer free asbestos health testing to the immediate family members of our clients, especially spouses and children who may have been exposed through contaminated work clothes or dust brought home from job sites.
Many law firms only focus on the diagnosed patient. But we know from experience that secondary (household) exposure is real and dangerous. In fact, we routinely represent clients whose illnesses came not from their own jobs, but from doing laundry or hugging a family member who worked with asbestos decades ago.
Our testing program is simple, non-invasive, and completely free. If we’re already representing a family member, there’s no cost, no obligation, and no pressure. We offer this service because we believe every family deserves to know the truth and get help early if they need it.
Early detection can save lives. And offering it at no cost is just one more way we look out for the people we serve.
Ready to Talk? We’re Ready to Listen.
Whether you're exploring trust claims, thinking about a lawsuit, or just trying to understand your options, we’re here to help. No pressure. No cost. Just honest answers, strategic guidance, and a team that puts your needs first every single time.
Call us today at 833-4-ASBESTOS (833-427-2378), or schedule a free consultation online with the form below.