Attorney Brian Weinstein is the founding partner of Weinstein
Couture, Seattle, Washington. Brian started filing lawsuits for
asbestos mesothelioma victims as soon as he became a lawyer in 1981.
Over the last 30 years, Brian has achieved numerous significant asbestos
verdicts, favorable appellate results and advantageous asbestos
settlements nationwide on behalf of working men and women suffering from
mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases. His clients have
worked at shipyards, power plants, refineries, paper mills and just
about any type of industrial or commercial setting where one could be
exposed to asbestos. Brian pioneered asbestos lawsuits for housewives
suffering from mesothelioma who were exposed through their husbands
work-clothes. Brian has successfully tried asbestosis, asbestos related
lung cancer and mesothelioma lawsuits in federal courts in New York,
Georgia, Texas, and New Mexico. He has won asbestos lawsuits in state
courts in Washington, Illinois, Missouri, and Texas. Brian has long
been recognized as one of the nation’s leading asbestos trial attorneys
and a Super Lawyer by Washington Law and Politics. For 15 years he has
been rated AV by Martindale Hubble which is the highest rating one can
achieve from his peers based on the quality of his work and adherence to
the highest ethical standards.
“A lot of the lawyers I went to school with just wanted to work on
Wall Street,” Brian recalls. “But I had no interest in joining the
corporate world. In fact, just the opposite; I knew I wanted to use my
law degree to hold corporations accountable when they negligently make
dangerous products and take advantage of working men and women just
trying to support their families. Trying lawsuits for people suffering
from mesothelioma by asbestos exposure has allowed me to do that.”
After more than twenty years of successful law practice as a
mesothelioma attorney, in 2004 Brian ran for and won a seat in the
Washington State Senate representing a the suburbs east of Seattle.
While in the Washington State Senate, Brian continued to advocate for
the benefit of working families, focusing on consumer rights issues.
After only two years in the Senate, Brian was honored with the
chairmanship of the Consumer Protection and Housing Committee. Brian was
also the prime sponsor of the Insurance Fair Conduct Act which punished
insurance companies that unreasonably deny coverage claims or benefits.
He also worked to pass a new law imposing a fiduciary duty on mortgage
brokers toward borrowers – quite timely in the recent sub-prime crisis.
After one four-year term, Brian decided not to run for re-election and
to return to his law practice, where he continues to tirelessly advocate
for asbestos victims and others harmed by defective drugs and medical
devices. He has a special interest in birth defect caused by anti
depressants and migraine drugs taken by pregnant women.
Education
Juris Doctorate, University of Texas Law School (with Honors) 1981
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, University of Wisconsin – Madison (with Honors) 1976
Memberships in Lawyer and Attorney Groups
American Association for Justice
King County Washington Bar Association, Seattle
Tacoma-Pierce County, Washington Bar Association
Washington State Association for Justice
Washington State Bar Association
Recognition, Awards & Honors
Recognized as a Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics Magazine
Pike Place Market Foundation, Seattle, Washington, Former Director of Board
Public Stadium Authority – Appointed by Washington State Governor Gregoire, 2009
Mesothelioma Lawyers Washington, D.C.
Washington DC’s primary source of asbestos exposure is its historical
buildings. When construction workers demolish, rehabilitate or update
these buildings, they can easily come into contact with dangerous
asbestos fibers, unless proper precautions are taken. According to the
Environmental Working Group, at least 54 people died from asbestos
exposure in Washington DC from 1979 to 2001.
If you or someone you love has mesothelioma (asbestos cancer) due to
asbestos exposure while working in Washington DC, attorneys Clapper,
Patti, Schweizer & Mason can help. Clapper, Patti, Schweizer &
Mason are mesothelioma lawyers
with over 30 years of success. We have recovered millions of dollars in
settlement compensation for mesothelioma patients and their families.
We can guide you through the complicated mesothelioma legal process. Our
attorneys provide a free mesothelioma case evaluation, and there is no
up front cost to you for our services.
Asbestos Exposure in Washington DC
Many of the buildings and structures located in Washington D.C. were
built during an age when asbestos was heavily used for insulation and as
a fire retardant. Before its dangers were well known, asbestos was
incorporated into roofing materials, floor tiles, millboard and other
building products.
Today, construction workers can be exposed to asbestos while
demolishing and renovating these older buildings, unless proper
precautions are taken. Safety procedures, such as dampening
asbestos-containing materials, wearing disposable protective clothing
and avoiding the use of power tools, need to be followed when working
with older buildings.
Workers who maintain these older buildings can be exposed to
dangerous levels of asbestos as well, since asbestos was also used to
line water pipes, HVAC ductwork, boilers and electrical conduits.
Our Attorneys Can Help Victims of Mesothelioma in Washington DC
If you or a member of your family has been affected by asbestos
cancer in Washington DC or any state in the U.S., contact Clapper,
Patti, Schweizer & Mason. Whether your asbestos exposure was due to
working at a contaminated jobsite or because you used asbestos-containing products,
our mesothelioma attorneys will give you sound, legal advice. We have
provided mesothelioma legal representation to clients across the United
States for more than 30 years. We offer a free case evaluation and can
fly to Washington DC to meet with you in person.
If you are in need of mesothelioma medical information or treatment,
please visit our list of Washington DC mesothelioma doctors. Our
mesothelioma attorneys are here to help.
Call Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason for a free consultation.
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