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I am always in awe when I stand beneath the bow of a United States Navy vessel whether it’s an aircraft carrier, destroyer, submarine or auxiliary vessel.  These ships take on an identity and personality all their own. ...

Over the past three decades I have represented thousands of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard workers suffering from asbestos related diseases, including mesothelioma.  They were exposed to asbestos dust as Navy ships were overhauled and repaired at Pearl Harbor...

As a mesothelioma lawyer, I have represented many veterans who served on Navy ships or who built and overhauled these ships.  I have come to have a deep appreciation for both those who served our country and for...

For most of us, September 11, 2001 is a day we can still remember as clearly as yesterday.  It was a tragic event that cost the lives of many, and it will surely be remembered as a defining...

When I meet with my clients suffering with mesothelioma, my first and foremost concern is making sure they are getting the proper treatment for their disease.  Treatment for mesothelioma typically involves a combination of therapies that include surgery,...

A few weeks ago I shared some very moving photographs of mesothelioma patients captured by Neil Hodge, a photojournalist from the United Kingdom.  Neil not only takes pictures of these patients, but he also chronicles their lives and...

On Sunday morning I read about an amazing discovery.  Researchers at the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center have made a major breakthrough that could help lead to the prevention of mesothelioma.  Dr. Michele Carbone and his team announced...

Through representing hundreds of mesothelioma clients and thousands of others with asbestos-related diseases, I have had the privilege to meet and work with some outstanding doctors and researchers.  One of the most, if not the most, extraordinary, was...