Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen LLC

Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen is a national law firm recognized for its representation of over 5,000 hardworking men and women who have been exposed to asbestos and diagnosed with mesothelioma. ELSM devotes nearly 100 percent of our resources to mesothelioma cases and has been doing so for over 40 years.The attorneys at ELSM have extensive knowledge about the companies that distributed, manufactured, and supplied products containing asbestos and have used this knowledge to obtain settlements and jury verdicts which are among the highest in the country.ELSM assists clients not only in filing civil lawsuits to recover for their injuries, but also in filing workers compensation and bankruptcy claims where appropriate.Asbestos & MesotheliomaMalignant mesothelioma is the most serious of all asbestos related disease. Although uncommon, mesothelioma cancer is no longer considered rare.What Is Mesothelioma?Mesothelioma Risk FactorsMesothelioma SymptomsWhat Is Asbestos?Occupations at RiskAsbestos ProductsAsbestos Job SitesMesothelioma TreatmentOngoing research and mesothelioma treatments like Alimta® can give mesothelioma patients hope.Diagnosing MesotheliomaMesothelioma TypesMesothelioma StagingTreating MesotheliomaTreatment Near YouClinical TrialsPrognosis and OutlookMesothelioma SurvivorsMesothelioma BooksYour Legal RightsOur justice system allows those suffering from mesothelioma to seek compensation from the manufacturers of asbestos and asbestos-containing products.Why Protect Your RightsTypical Case ProcessViable DefendantsBankrupt DefendantsVA BenefitsWorkers' CompensationFAQ'sAsbestos NewsWhy Choose ELSM?Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen is nationally recognized for our representation of mesothelioma victims, and for our understanding of and compassion for victims and their families. Our experience in these matters spans over three decades.AttorneysWhere We WorkWhy Hire Us?Settlements ObtainedWhat Our Clients SayMartindale RatingHelp Find a CureAsbestos AwarenessELSM is proud to support MARF (Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation) in its work to fund mesothelioma research.I am very pleased with the law firm Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen and feel that they have always had my best interest at heart. Whenever I have had questions to be answered, I could (and can) count on prompt answers by calling the person with whom I have had the most contact, Jennifer Lucarelli. She has always treated me like a life-long friend.-Shirley Lamphere