7 Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen LLC Lawyers Recognized as 2026 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients
September 04, 2025
Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen LLC is pleased to announce that 7 lawyers have been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
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Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen LLC would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2026 The Best Lawyers in America list:
- James F. Early - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Brian Early - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Ethan Early - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Jennifer R. Lucarelli - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Christopher Meisenkothen - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
- Brian Kenney - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Mark R. Bibro - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Mechanic
State
WA
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~$102,200,000
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Cosmetic Talc User
State
AZ
Results
~$22,200,000
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Talc Powder User
State
NY
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~$20,000,000
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Home Renovator
State
RI
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~$15,100,000
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Electrician
State
NV
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~$13,800,000
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Plumber
State
CA
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~$13,500,000
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Abatement Worker
State
CT
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~$12,600,000
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Pipefitter
State
OH
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~$12,200,000
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Pipefitter
State
NV
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~$12,000,000
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Navy Veteran
State
CA
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~$11,700,000
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Air Force Veteran
State
KY
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~$11,700,000
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Hairdresser
State
MD
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~$11,500,000