We have been involved in this area for over 20 years.
Our principal subspecialty has been asbestos property damage cases. In this area, we have
obtained recovery for our clients of over $140,000,000 since 1987. We have brought actions
in over 20 states including Alaska, Arizona, California, Missouri, North Dakota, South
Dakota, New Hampshire, Tennessee and Puerto Rico. We have been, or are, class counsel or
co-class counsel in three national class actions involving asbestos: In re: Asbestos School Litigation, 789 F.2d 996 (3d
Cir.), cert. denied 479 U.S. 852, 915 (1986); Central
Wesleyan College, et al. v. W.R. Grace & Co., et al., 143 F.R.D. 628 (D.S.C.
1992), affd 6 F.3d 177 (4th
Cir. 1993); and Prince George Center, Inc. v. United States Gypsum Co., No. 5388
(Pa.Comm.Pleas, Philadelphia County April 18, 1992). We are also class counsel in class
actions in South Carolina and Puerto Rico. |
Some of our representative clients in asbestos
property damage suits are: State of North Dakota; Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company; City of San Francisco; City of Kansas City; Sequa, Inc.; Archdiocese of St.
Louis; Liberty Life Insurance Company; Dade County, Florida. |