Our History
Every case we’ve handled over the last nearly 40 years has not only earned us thousands of victorious clients, it has prepared us for this very moment — where we are especially qualified to represent your legal interests.
About Our Attorneys at Weitz & Luxenberg
Weitz & Luxenberg has continued to build on this tradition of success, growing as a firm both in size and resources. W&L today has over 100 attorneys working in world-class facilities located in New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Cherry Hill, N.J., outside of Philadelphia.
Our Founding Members, Chairs & Partners
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Get to Know Our Founders: Perry and Arthur
Perry Weitz and Arthur M. Luxenberg both feel a strong obligation to get justice for clients who need their help. Recognized legal leaders in asbestos exposure, and other personal injury litigations, they deliver results — getting the most compensation possible for clients.
As senior partner, Perry Weitz is one of America’s most prominent mass tort lawyers. He helped build the field of asbestos practice within the plaintiff’s bar. A trial veteran, he has won numerous multimillion dollar verdicts for clients.
Arthur M. Luxenberg is a visionary in the field of mass torts litigation and one of the first to combine lawsuits to level the playing field for victims. As managing partner, he oversees the firm’s administration of all large-scale settlements, ensuring that clients and referring attorneys are paid promptly.
We Would Feel Privileged To Assist You
If you or a family member feel that they may have been affected by Mesothelioma, feel free to contact us, so that we can fight for you.
How We Do It
Our nearly four decades of experience litigating against, and negotiating with, companies and their lawyers provides substantial benefits for the successful prosecution of trials and the maximization of settlements. We’ve built a reputation for excellence among judges and opposing counsel, and have developed winning methods for explaining complicated scientific and medical issues to juries.
Asbestos Trust Advisory
Companies that manufactured asbestos products in the U.S. and subsequently declared bankruptcy established trusts to compensate workers and their families. We serve on 25 corporate bankruptcy Trust Advisory Committees.
Court-Appointed Liaison Counsel
Weitz & Luxenberg investigates each case and determines where people were exposed to asbestos, what products they were exposed to, and what companies are responsible.
Asbestos Discovery
Weitz & Luxenberg investigates each case and determines where people were exposed to asbestos, what products they were exposed to, and what companies are responsible.