Mesothelioma Lawyer in Houston, TX

Whitman Mesothelioma Law Firm represents Houston area mesothelioma and asbestos exposure victims with 30+ years of focused asbestos litigation experience and over $2 billion recovered. We handle cases from the 7.3 million metro area and throughout Texas. Our attorneys travel to clients — you do not need to visit an office. Depositions can be conducted from home via video. Most cases resolve in 12-18 months through settlement. Texas statute of limitations: 2 years (personal injury and wrongful death).

Asbestos Exposure History in Houston

Houston is the petrochemical capital of the United States, and its Gulf Coast refinery corridor is the largest concentration of asbestos exposure sites in America. Shell Deer Park, ExxonMobil Baytown, Phillips 66, Valero, Marathon, BP (now Marathon) — these facilities used enormous quantities of asbestos insulation on boilers, steam lines, processing equipment, and storage tanks from the 1940s through the 1990s. Every trade on these job sites — pipefitters, boilermakers, insulators, welders, electricians, mechanics — encountered asbestos daily. Our parent firm Danziger & De Llano, LLP is headquartered in downtown Houston and has represented Gulf Coast workers for over 30 years.

Industries Affected

Major industries with documented asbestos exposure in the Houston area: Houston Ship Channel, Deer Park petrochemical, Pasadena petrochemical, Texas City refineries, Baytown refineries.

Legal Venue and Filing Information

Statute of Limitations in Texas: 2 years (personal injury and wrongful death)

Harris County District Court handles the most mesothelioma cases in Texas. Our parent firm Danziger & De Llano, LLP is based in Houston at 440 Louisiana Street.

Filing a mesothelioma lawsuit in the Houston area can happen at the county level, federal level, or in another state where defendants do business — the strategic choice depends on case facts, defendants involved, and legal precedent. Our attorneys evaluate all viable jurisdictions when selecting the optimal filing venue.

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Mesothelioma Attorneys Serving Houston

Michelle Whitman

Lead mesothelioma attorney. 20+ years of focused asbestos litigation experience. Super Lawyers recognition. Texas Bar #24032914.

Paul Danziger

Founding partner, Danziger & De Llano. Northwestern Law J.D. 1993. Author of Puncture. Complex litigation focus.

Rod De Llano

Founding partner. Princeton/Northwestern. Super Lawyers. Complex multi-party and class action litigation expertise.

Frequently Asked Questions — Houston Mesothelioma Claims

Not necessarily. Mesothelioma cases require specialized legal experience far more than local office proximity. Whitman Mesothelioma Law Firm represents Houston clients with 30+ years of focused asbestos litigation experience and over $2 billion recovered. Most case work — including depositions — can be handled remotely or at your location. Your attorney travels to you, not the other way around. That said, we have offices in Santa Clara, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Houston if you prefer in-person meetings.

In Texas, the statute of limitations is 2 years (personal injury and wrongful death). The clock typically starts at diagnosis, not exposure (discovery rule). Missing the deadline permanently ends your right to file. Contact an experienced mesothelioma attorney immediately after diagnosis to preserve all your legal options.

Major Houston area asbestos exposure sources include: Shell Deer Park, ExxonMobil Baytown, LyondellBasell Channelview, Phillips 66 Sweeny, Valero Texas City, and others. Workers at these facilities handled asbestos-containing insulation, gaskets, brakes, and other products daily, often for decades. Mesothelioma typically develops 20-50 years after exposure, meaning workers exposed in the 1960s-1980s are being diagnosed today.

Mesothelioma lawyers work on contingency — you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. The firm advances all case costs (filing fees, experts, depositions, travel) which are reimbursed only from the recovery. If the case does not result in compensation, you owe nothing. There is zero financial risk to you.

Three separate compensation tracks are typically available: (1) Lawsuits against asbestos product manufacturers — settlements average $1-$1.4 million, jury verdicts can exceed $5 million. (2) Asbestos trust fund claims — 60+ active trusts hold over $30 billion; most victims qualify for 10+ trusts simultaneously. (3) VA disability benefits for veterans — typically 100% rated for mesothelioma. These tracks run in parallel and do not reduce each other. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.