California Mesothelioma Attorneys
Danziger & De Llano LLP attorneys representing clients in California
1 year filing deadline • Shipyards, refineries, aerospace
Danziger & De Llano, LLP represents California mesothelioma victims and their families. Founding partners Paul Danziger (Texas Bar #00788880) and Rod De Llano (Texas Bar #00786666) have spent the last 25+ years exclusively on asbestos litigation. Paul Danziger has recovered over $2 billion for asbestos victims and their families. The firm's principal office is in Houston, Texas; we represent California clients in coordination with local co-counsel admitted to the State Bar of California.
California's 1-year statute of limitations is one of the shortest filing windows in the country. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma in California, contact us immediately — we can help you access over $30 billion in asbestos trust funds and pursue compensation from the companies responsible for your exposure.
⚠️ URGENT: California has only a 1-year filing deadline. If you were diagnosed with mesothelioma in California, you must act immediately to preserve your legal rights.
Danziger & De Llano represents California clients in coordination with co-counsel admitted to the State Bar of California, including for cases involving Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, Southern California refineries, and aerospace manufacturers. California court appearances are handled by local co-counsel; case strategy, trust-fund filings, and federal trust claims are led by our Houston team. Home and hospital visits across California are coordinated through our co-counsel network.
1 year
from date of diagnosis
Shipyards, refineries, aerospace
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California has a 1-year statute of limitations for mesothelioma lawsuits from the date of diagnosis (Code of Civil Procedure § 340.2). This is one of the shortest deadlines in the country. For wrongful death claims, families have 1 year from the date of death. Contact an attorney immediately.
Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (San Francisco), Long Beach Naval Shipyard, and Mare Island Naval Shipyard (Vallejo) are among the most significant. Southern California oil refineries, aerospace plants, and naturally occurring asbestos deposits in El Dorado Hills and Northern California counties also contributed to widespread exposure.
Yes. California residents can file with all applicable asbestos bankruptcy trusts. Most victims qualify for 5–8 separate trust funds regardless of state. Trust fund claims are separate from lawsuits and don't require going to court.
No. Asbestos trust fund claims operate under the trust's own procedures, not state statutes of limitations. However, the 1-year deadline applies to lawsuits against solvent defendants. Since most cases involve both trust claims and lawsuits, the 1-year deadline is still the critical deadline for your case.
California has several major treatment centers including UC San Francisco Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai (Los Angeles), UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, and City of Hope (Duarte). The California Cancer Registry tracks mesothelioma incidence statewide.
Danziger & De Llano is led by two founding partners who have spent their entire careers on plaintiff-side asbestos litigation. Together they have over 50 years of combined legal experience exclusively on mesothelioma litigation. Founding partner Paul Danziger has recovered more than $2 billion for asbestos victims and their families.
Founding Partner • Texas Bar #00788880
Founding Partner • Texas Bar #00786666
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The following recoveries were achieved by Danziger & De Llano on behalf of mesothelioma victims and their families. Amounts shown are after attorneys' fees and case expenses — what the client received directly. Three of five documented recoveries are veteran/Navy cases, directly relevant to California's Hunters Point, Long Beach, and Mare Island shipyard cohorts.
| Recovery | Case Summary |
|---|---|
| $6,142,650 | 68-year-old woman — mesothelioma from secondary exposure (laundering husband's asbestos-contaminated work clothes during his general contracting career) |
| $5,939,010 | 46-year-old man — mesothelioma after asbestos exposure during boat repair and demolition work |
| $4,750,000 | 49-year-old veteran — mesothelioma after asbestos exposure during Navy career |
| $3,921,750 | 68-year-old veteran — mesothelioma after exposure during Navy service, construction, and auto-mechanics work |
| $3,600,450 | 67-year-old veteran — mesothelioma after Navy service and work as a construction contractor |
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different and recoveries depend on the specific facts and circumstances. Verified case results sourced from mesothelioma.net.
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