West Virginia Mesothelioma Lawyer and Asbestos Attorney

If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you might be eligible for compensation. Contact the West Virginia mesothelioma lawyers at The Lanier Law Firm to schedule a free consultation.

We Deliver Results in West Virginia for Asbestos Exposure Victims

Our nationally-recognized mesothelioma law firm has handled several successful asbestos-related claims in West Virginia. Take a look at our results in Kanawha County, West Virginia and across the state:

At The Lanier Law Firm, we’re devoted to our client’s needs as evidenced by our many outstanding mesothelioma client testimonials. We push for the highest settlements and court verdicts available; we never accept less than you deserve.

Call 800-723-3216 now to see how our mesothelioma law firm can help you pursue compensation for you and your family. Consultations are free.

How The Lanier Law Firm’s West Virginia Mesothelioma Lawyers Can Help You

The mesothelioma lawyers at The Lanier Law Firm work to obtain financial compensation for our clients through legal claims. The damages from a mesothelioma lawsuit can provide the money you need to pay for your medical costs, replace lost income, and compensate you for your pain and suffering.

We will begin the legal claims process by reviewing your case in-depth. We’ll seek to understand when your asbestos exposure occurred and who was at fault. Next, we’ll consult with your medical team to understand your prognosis. The information from our review will allow us to determine the appropriate legal strategy for your claim in West Virginia.

Once we have all the necessary evidence, we’ll file a lawsuit against the entity or person responsible for your asbestos exposure.

Valid mesothelioma claims typically result in a settlement or court verdict. You’ll receive the money you need to protect yourself and your family in the future as you navigate through your mesothelioma treatment process. You can trust The Lanier Law Firm with your West Virginia mesothelioma claim.

Which West Virginia Employers Used Asbestos?

We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of employers, including mines, shipyards, private employers, and military bases known for using asbestos, potentially exposing employees. You may have a legal claim if you worked for any of the companies with asbestos exposure listed below in West Virginia and have a recent mesothelioma diagnosis.

  • 3M – Middleway
  • Allied Chemical – Moundsville, Nitro, Perkins, and Charleston
  • American Electric Power – Moundsville and New Haven
  • American Viscose – Nitro and Parkersburg
  • AP Green – Charleston, Dunbar, and Parkersburg
  • Appalachian Electric Power Company – Winfield, Switchback, Cabin Creek, Glasgow, New Haven, and other locations
  • BF Goodrich – Institute
  • Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corporation (Union Carbide) – Charleston and Institute
  • Columbia Southern Chemical (PPG) – New Martinsville and Natrium
  • Consolidation Coal Company – Stringer, Owings, Wheeling, Byrne, Farmington, Shinnston, and other locations
  • Corning Glass Works – Martinsburg, Paden City, and Parkersburg
  • CSX Transportation – Huntington
  • DuPont – Charleston, Washington, Belle, Parkersburg, Falling Waters, Institute, Clarington, Morgantown, and other locations
  • FMC Corporation – Charleston, SpringHill, Parkersburg, and Nitro
  • Foster Wheeler – Scary, Moundsville, and Newell
  • Georgia Pacific – Pineville and Richwood
  • Goodyear Tire & Rubber – Point Pleasant, Apple Grove, and Huntington
  • Hoechst Celanese – Gallipolis Ferry
  • Hope Natural Gas Company – Clarksburg, Smithville, Cornwell, Chelyan, Barren Creek, Hastings, West Union, Cabin Creek, and other locations
  • Kaiser Aluminum – Ravenswood
  • Koppers Company – Follansbee and Newell
  • Linde Air Products Co. (UCC) – Long Reach, Moundsville, and Matrium
  • Monongahela Power – Fairmont, Willow Island, Albright, Haywood, Rivesville, Maidsville, Fort Martin, and other locations
  • Ohio Power Company – Moundsville, Charleston, Cresap, Captina, Scary, Graham Station, and Beech Bottom
  • Olin Mathieson – Morgantown
  • Owens Corning Fiberglass Corporation – Clarksburg and Huntington
  • Owens Illinois – Huntington, Fairmont, and Vienna
  • Pittsburg Plate & Glass (PPG) Industries – New Martinsville, Natrium, and Clarksburg
  • Potomac Edison – Albright, Hedgesville, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, and Millville
  • Quaker State – Newell, St. Mary’s, and Congo
  • Shell Chemical – Spring Hill, Canova, and Apple Grove
  • Solvay Chemical – Moundsville
  • U.S. Steel – Alpheus, Gary, and Pineville
  • Union Carbide – Nitro, Institute, Sisterville, Charleston, Dunbar, Alloy, Long Reach, Hastings, Parkersburg, and Annmoore
  • Virginia Electric & Power Company – Mount Storm
  • Weirton Steel – Weirton, Browns Island, and Clarksburg
  • West Virginia Pulp & Paper – Luke, Covington, Piedmont, and Cass
  • Westinghouse – Fairmont
  • Wyandotte Chemicals – Huntington

You may still have a claim if you don’t see your employer on the list and were exposed to asbestos elsewhere in the United States. Contact one of our West Virginia asbestos and mesothelioma lawyers at The Lanier Law Firm for assistance.

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What Are the Top Treatment Centers for Mesothelioma in West Virginia?

It’s essential that individuals suffering from mesothelioma seek medical care from a qualified physician. Here are a few of the top mesothelioma treatment centers in West Virginia.

West Virginia University Cancer Institute

West Virginia University Cancer Institute, located in Morgantown, West Virginia, has several skilled physicians caring for mesothelioma victims. Your provider can advise you of the appropriate treatment, depending on the progression of the mesothelioma cancer. The West Virginia Cancer Institute has the equipment and tools necessary to ensure you receive the best care.

Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center

Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center in Huntington, West Virginia, provides cancer detection and treatment services to mesothelioma patients. The Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center is part of the Cabell Huntington Hospital and the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University.

St. Mary's Medical Center

St. Mary’s Medical Center offers various services, including cancer treatment. It’s the largest healthcare facility in the Morgantown, West Virginia area. Patients can obtain a diagnosis and undergo appropriate treatment, including radiation therapy, at the hospital.

What Is the Time Limit for Mesothelioma Claims in West Virginia?

Under West Virginia law, individuals receiving a mesothelioma diagnosis have up to two years after diagnosis to pursue a personal injury lawsuit.

Additionally, the loved ones of deceased asbestos-exposure victims may bring a lawsuit for mesothelioma wrongful death. To meet the state’s statute of limitations requirements, you must file a claim within two years of the date of your loved one’s death.

Speak With Our West Virginia Mesothelioma Lawyers Today

Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma or lost a family member or loved one to the disease, The Lanier Law Firm can help. Our West Virginia mesothelioma lawyers work tirelessly to get you the compensation you deserve for your losses.

Contact our firm today to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation.

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Kevin LaMarca is dedicated to asbestos exposure, personal injury, and product liability. He secured multiple seven-figure settlements, including $2.25 million for a deceased papermill worker’s family. Recognized as a National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, Kevin represents clients across the country in both state and federal courts.

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Lawrence P. Wilson se dedica a lesiones personales, responsabilidad por productos, negligencia médica y ciertos asuntos marítimos. Casos notables: $17.5 millones por lesiones personales y veredicto favorable en Schwab v. Ford Motor Company. Reconocido como Texas Super Lawyer (2012-2021) y en Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Lawyers.

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Alex Abston se dedica a responsabilidad farmacéutica, por productos y demandas colectivas. Formó parte del equipo que obtuvo uno de los primeros veredictos federales en MDL 2804, In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation. Honores incluyen Lawdragon 500 Next Generation (2024) y los 40 mejores de Texas menores de 40 (2021-2024).

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Alex Brown se dedica a litigios comerciales, manejando disputas complejas en tribunales federales, estatales e internacionales. Lideró equipos de juicio para asegurar un veredicto de $9 mil millones en el caso Actos. Honores recientes incluyen Best Lawyers (2024-2025) y Lawdragon 500 (2025), entre otros.

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Benjamin T. Major se dedica a apelaciones, ayudando a preservar sentencias multimillonarias y asegurar acuerdos favorables. Logros notables incluyen preservar una sentencia por cáncer de ovario y derrotar mociones en litigios antimonopolio y de reclamaciones falsas. Reconocido como Texas Rising Star (2018-2020), entre otros logros.

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Case A. Dam se dedica a exposición al asbesto, representando a clientes con mesotelioma, asbestosis y cánceres relacionados. Ha servido a veteranos, mecánicos automotrices y trabajadores de diversas industrias. Reconocido en el Lawdragon 500 de Abogados de Demandantes Líderes (2024), entre otros logros.

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Darron se dedica a exposición al asbesto y responsabilidad por productos. Parte del equipo que obtuvo $4.69 mil millones en Ingham v. Johnson & Johnson, vinculando el asbesto en talco con el cáncer de ovario. Honorado por Best Lawyers por Litigios por Responsabilidad por Productos y Mass Tort (2024-2025).

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David L. Rosenband se dedica a responsabilidad farmacéutica, lesiones personales y responsabilidad por productos. Fue Abogado de Enlace en la litigación de Bextra/Celebrex en Nueva York y ayudó a asegurar un veredicto de $9 millones en el caso Accutane de NJ. Reconocido por su trabajo en litigios MDL y en tribunales estatales.

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Evan M. Janush supervisa los litigios por responsabilidad farmacéutica y de productos en litigios masivos en NY. Formó parte del Comité Ejecutivo de Demandantes en MDL 2804 y del equipo de juicio en los casos Vioxx. Reconocido por Best Lawyers en Litigios por Daños Masivos/Demandas Colectivas (2024-2025) y Lawdragon 500 (2020).

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Judson A. Waltman se dedica a lesiones personales, responsabilidad por productos y derecho marítimo. Obtuvo uno de los veredictos más grandes en Ward County, Texas, para un trabajador de campo petrolero y un veredicto de $2 millones para un trabajador de Texas Central. Reconocido por Best Lawyers (2024-2025).

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Kevin LaMarca se dedica a exposición al asbesto, lesiones personales y responsabilidad por productos. Obtuvo acuerdos de siete cifras, incluyendo $2.25 millones para la familia de un trabajador de papelería fallecido. Reconocido como Top 40 Under 40 de National Trial Lawyers, representa clientes en tribunales estatales y federales.

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Manny Cabrera se dedica a exposición al asbesto y casos de lesiones catastróficas. Ha representado a clientes en asuntos relacionados con el asbesto, lesiones personales, así como en casos de responsabilidad por camiones y propiedades. Honrado como Top 40 Under 40 de National Trial Lawyers en Litigios Civiles para Demandantes.

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Maura Kolb lidera el equipo de resolución de asbesto, asegurando millones para los clientes. Parte del equipo que ganó $258 millones en el caso Vioxx y coordinado acuerdos por el derrame de petróleo de BP en el Golfo. Reconocida por Lawdragon 500 (2024).

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Megan Waida se dedica a exposición al asbesto y casos de apelación. Nombrada a Top 40 Under 40 de National Trial Lawyers (2018-2021), Megan aboga por las víctimas del asbesto y tiene una sólida experiencia en litigios complejos.

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Michael A. Akselrud se dedica a lesiones personales, litigios comerciales y responsabilidad por productos. Parte del equipo de juicio que obtuvo un veredicto de $4.69 mil millones en el caso del talco de Johnson & Johnson. Reconocido por Super Lawyers como Rising Star (2016) y nombrado a LawDragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Lawyers (2020).

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Michelle Greene se dedica a responsabilidad farmacéutica y de productos, con un enfoque en daños tóxicos. Ha representado a clientes en casos de contaminación por AFFF y PFAS. Reconocida por Best Lawyers como “Ones to Watch” (2024-2025) y mencionada en la lista de Next Generation de Lawdragon (2025) en Litigios para Demandantes.

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Patrice McKinney se dedica a lesiones personales, responsabilidad por productos y casos FELA, con enfoque en trabajadores ferroviarios lesionados en el trabajo, colisiones de automóviles y camiones, y lesiones en campos petroleros. Reconocida como Texas Super Lawyer (2017-2024) y Best Lawyers (2024-2025) en Lesiones Personales.

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Rachel Lanier se dedica a responsabilidad farmacéutica y por productos, ayudando a asegurar el veredicto de $4.6 mil millones en Ingham v. Johnson & Johnson. Lidera demandas por adicción a las redes sociales y representa a clientes en MDLs. Reconocida por Best Lawyers (2024-2025) en Daños Masivos y Lesiones Personales.

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Rebecca Phillips se dedica a responsabilidad farmacéutica, litigios comerciales y apelaciones. Co-líder del litigio de Bard Implant, también ayudó a asegurar miles de millones en compensación por opioides para Texas. Honores recientes incluyen Super Lawyers Rising Star y Lawdragon 500 (2024-2025), entre otros.

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Sam es “board-certified” en Derecho de Juicios por Lesiones Personales y Derecho Civil, con más de 30 años de experiencia. Ha llevado a cabo 50+ juicios civiles con jurado, incluyendo casos de mesotelioma y muerte por negligencia. Reconocido como Texas Super Lawyer desde 2008, tiene calificación AV Preeminent por más de 25 años.

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Zeke DeRose se dedica a litigios comerciales, antimonopolio y responsabilidad por productos. Forma parte del equipo legal en un caso antimonopolio contra Google y representa al Estado de Arkansas en litigios contra Meta. Reconocido por Lawdragon 500 (2025) y Best Lawyers (2025), Zeke es miembro del Top 100 de National Trial Lawyers.

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Catherine Heacox se dedica a responsabilidad farmacéutica, lesiones personales y responsabilidad por productos. Reconocida como Super New York Metro Super Lawyer desde el 2013, Catherine tiene una amplia experiencia en litigios de MDL (Litigios Multidistritales) y daños masivos o demandas colectivas.

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La amplia experiencia legal de Richard Meadow abarca múltiples áreas de práctica y jurisdicciones. Es reconocido en Best Lawyers 2025 por su trabajo en Litigios de Responsabilidad por Daños Masivos y Litigios por Lesiones Personales. Con más de tres décadas de experiencia, Richard ha dedicado su carrera a defender los derechos de las personas lesionadas.

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Kelsey Stokes is dedicated to mass tort litigation, product liability, and complex litigation. With extensive experience in trial and settlement negotiations, she continues to be a leader in medical device litigation recognized by Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2022).

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Lee Cirsch tiene más de dos décadas de experiencia en juicios de casos de lesiones personales, responsabilidad por productos y litigios comerciales. Su experiencia representando tanto a demandantes como a demandados le otorga una habilidad única para anticipar la estrategia de su oponente, lo que brinda a sus clientes una valiosa ventaja en litigios.