First Admitted: 1993, Texas

Professional Webpage: https://dandell.com/lawyers/

Bar / Professional Activity:

Texas State Bar #00788880, 1993
New York State Bar #4887360, 2011

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results):

$40,000,000 - Recovery for a jury verdict of a 71 year old woman who was diagnosed with mesothelioma following her use of baby powder., 2023
$15,270,501 - Recovery for a gentleman in his mid-60s for his exposure to asbestos-cement pipe while working in the construction industry in California., 2022
$17,470,000 - Recovery for a gentleman who was diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 66. He spent most of his career working as a parts man for Sea-Land Shipping Company in Oakland, California where he regularly handled asbestos-containing brakes., 2020
$4,100,000 - Recovery for a gentleman diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 58. He was exposed to asbestos while working as an assembler and setter for Florida Tile, a tile manufacturer., 2024
$3,800,000 - Recovery for a gentleman who was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma at the age of 64. He was born and raised in the Joliet, Illinois area. He served in the US Navy, having completed his basic training at Great Lakes. Following his time in the service, he joined the local Laborers Union in Joliet and worked at various power plants and refineries. He then spent almost 15 years working as a laborer at the local US Steel plant., 2024
$6,350,000 - Recovery for a gentleman diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 52. He was exposed to asbestos while spending four summers working Recovery for a local ceramics company. He was exposed to asbestos-contaminated talc while making slip, a clay-like material., 2023
$4,646,875 - Recovery for a gentleman diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 67. He was exposed to asbestos throughout his career as a construction worker, during which time he worked with asbestos-containing cement pipe while laying water and sewage lines., 2023
$4,202,279 - Recovery for a gentleman diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 55 whose primary exposures stemmed from the automotive work he did throughout his life, starting at the age of 15., 2023
$3,596,612 - Recovery for a gentleman diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 75. He was exposed to asbestos both through his household exposure to his father, a pipefitter at a paper plant, as well as his direct exposure to asbestos as a career electrician., 2023
$6,400,000 - Recovery for a gentleman diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 63. He was exposed to asbestos while working as an Installer and Operations Manager for New Jersey Bell and AT&T., 2022
$4,179,426 - Recovery for a gentleman diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 74. He was exposed to asbestos throughout his career as a pipefitter, during which time he worked at various chemical plants, refineries and other industrial sites., 2022
$3,500,000 - Recovery for a woman diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma at the age of 43 who had exposure to asbestos from her repeated use of talcum powder products., 2022
$3,415,491 - Recovery for a gentleman diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 72. He was exposed to asbestos through his work as a union pipefitter over the course of 4 decades., 2022
$2,242,242 - Recovery for a gentleman diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 58. His primary exposures were through his late father who worked at a shipyard and as a brakeman at a Gulf Mobil facility. He also replaced the brakes on his own personal vehicles over the course of many years., 2022
$5,500,000 - Recovery for a woman diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 55. She was exposed to asbestos while living in close proximity to a Johns Manville plant where various asbestos-containing materials were being manufactured., 2020
$3,231,850 - Recovery for a gentleman diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 79 who worked in the fire protection and sprinkler business and installed asbestos-cement pipe as part of his work., 2020
$45,261,159 - Recovery for a gentleman from Mississippi in his late 60s who worked commercial and residential construction most of his working career. He also spent one summer out of high school working at a local shipyard., 2019
$6,735,351 - Recovery for a gentleman diagnosed with mesothelioma in his 60s who worked for less than 2 months at a plastics plant and also did some automotive work over the years., 2019
$4,711,235 - Recovery for a gentleman diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 71. He was exposed to asbestos while serving in the US Navy as a jet mechanic. He later had exposures to asbestos while working as a carpenter at Avondale Shipyard and then as a foreman for Westinghouse, during which time he worked in numerous industrial facilities, including many chemical plants., 2019
$3,392,850 - Recovery for a gentleman diagnosed with mesothelioma in his 60s who worked for less than 2 months at a plastics plant and also did some automotive work over the years., 2019
$2,500,000 - Recovery for a 64-year-old woman who was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma and whose only known exposure to asbestos was from using talc products on herself and when diapering her children., 2019

Videos:

Mesothelioma or Lung Cancer? You May Be Entitled to Compensation!, Mesothelioma And Asbestos, 2024
Paul Danziger - Mesothelioma Attorney, 2024

Pro bono / Community Service:

Board of Aishel House (2005-present): Charity supporting cancer patients, 2024
International Mesothelioma Interest Group: Sponsoring the 2025 Mesothelioma Meeting, 2024

Honors:

BBB A+ Rating, BBB, 2024
Gold Star Certificate (2015 - Present), Better Business Bureau, 2024
10 Best Law Firms, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2024
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2024
10 Best of Personal Injury Lawyers, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2019
10 Best Attorneys Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2019
The Spotlight Award at the Tribeca Film Festival recognizes outstanding films that highlight innovative talent, compelling storytelling, and significant cultural influence, celebrating both emerging and established filmmakers. One notable film honored in 2011 was Puncture, written and produced by Paul Danziger, directed by Adam Kassen and Mark Kassen, and featuring Chris Evans., Puncture was a spotlight film at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, 2011
Associate Award Certificate, Tilleke & Gibbins R.O.P., 1994

Educational Background:

University of Texas - Austin - MBA (1989) | Masters of Professional Accounting, 1988-1989
University of Texas - Austin - B.B.A. (1988) | Accounting, 1984-1988

Scholarly Lectures / Writings:

Present to over 1,000 asbestos lawyers on current litigation issues, 2019, Speaker, PAL Asbestos Mesothelioma Conference - Speaker, PAL Asbestos Mesothelioma Conference, 2019

Other Outstanding Achievements:

Puncture (film) After earning his law degree from Northwestern University in Chicago, Paul began his legal journey with the firm Tilleke & Gibbins, working in their Vietnam and Thailand offices. There, he focused on international business transactions before pivoting toward representing individuals in product liability, defective drug, and asbestos mesothelioma cases. Paul’s advocacy for justice and consumer protection has earned him recognition in major media outlets such as The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Houston Chronicle, and CNN. His career took an extraordinary turn when one of his cases inspired the independent film Puncture, starring Chris Evans. Paul not only served as the film’s Executive Producer but also co-wrote the original screenplay, drawing from his personal experiences. Puncture explores the corrupt practices between hospital purchasing groups and medical supply manufacturers, focusing on the real-life struggle to introduce safer syringe technology. Paul’s character plays a prominent role in the film, alongside Chris Evans as Mike Weiss, bringing to life the complexities of the legal battle they fought. Through Puncture, Paul leveraged storytelling to raise awareness about the critical ethical issues in the healthcare industry, showcasing his lifelong commitment to justice and meaningful change., 2011

Industry Groups:

Mesothelioma & Asbestos

Paul Danziger