About ELSS
Early, Ludwick, Sweeney & Strauss is nationally recognized for our representation of mesothelioma victims, and for our understanding of and compassion for victims and their families. Our experience in these matters spans two decades, and we have been given Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating.
Attorneys
We are dedicated, sincere, compassionate, aggressive attorneys whose careers are defined by representing victims injured by asbestos.
Client Profiles
Read the courageous stories of some of our clients.
Testimonials
Letters from our clients, recent settlements, national experience and Martindale-Hubbell's highest accolade, an AV Rating.
Staff
Our friendly and experienced staff of paralegals and legal assistants is always available to make sure that your needs are met.
Directions
Our main office locations are in New York City and New Haven, Connecticut.
Employment
ELSS is a great place to work and we are currently hiring attorneys and paralegals.
Were you exposed to asbestos?
Early, Ludwick, Sweeney & Strauss has consistently been at the top of the list in terms of per case settlement dollars obtained for its asbestos clients. We represent in excess of one thousand five hundred victims of asbestos disease in their cases against the asbestos industry. Hundreds of these victims suffer from mesothelioma and other asbestos related cancers.
We are currently licensed to practice in: California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Washington D.C. Almost two decades of asbestos law experience has resulted in close working relationships with attorneys throughout the United States for the representation of individuals with mesothelioma.
We have dedicated extensive resources to gathering information and evidence against the asbestos industry. We will carefully explain your legal rights to you.
We will explain the multiple paths to follow to maximize your recovery against asbestos manufacturers and suppliers. We will discuss with you the options of law suits, out of court settlements, claims in the bankruptcy courts, and class action filings. We will seek to determine and advise you as to the best course of action in your case. In many cases we can obtain settlement offers from certain asbestos manufacturers within a few months of retention.
We urge you to consider our extensive database of medical information and product identification that dates back to the 1930's when choosing your legal representation.
Our Web site contains the most up-to-date information from the best sources; it is a source of pride, and we hope that it shows. Maintaining the site and adding new material is a daily process because our clients indicate they want it that way. In fact, Early, Ludwick, Sweeney & Strauss is often approached by doctors and world medical conferences, asking if they can place information on our Web site. Of course, we answer yes. Moreover, we are a nationally recognized law firm, which runs at the forefront of asbestos litigation, as we are intimately involved with current legal and political events regarding asbestos. We urge you to contact Early, Ludwick, Sweeney & Strauss first. If we are unable to help you, we will find the best person who can!
