Asbestos, Mesothelioma, Product Liability & Personal Injury Attorneys Based in California

About Our Firm

We are dedicated to helping our clients protect their legal rights in the face of devastating losses such as illness, injuries, and harm to family members. We have been doing this work for over 25 years, combining compassionate service with tireless advocacy.

Excellent Verdicts and Settlements

Our cases have repeatedly collected multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements for our clients. These include the largest rulings for asbestos victims in California and Utah. We also obtained the largest rulings in Oregon and Washington for individuals with asbestos–related diseases other than mesothelioma. See Court Successes for a list of other cases we have handled.

Client Service

We have clients in all 50 states. Our clients have high expectations when hiring us as their advocates. We deliver on these expectations by providing excellent service. Our promises are straightforward:

  • We will keep you informed.
    We want you to understand your legal choices and the progress of your case.
  • We will provide excellent advocacy.
    As successful asbestos and personal injury trial attorneys, we are well–known and respected. Our law firm has been reviewed by our peers through Martindale–Hubbell. We hold an “AV rating,” a rank that indicates the highest level of professional excellence, ethics, and skill.

    Our wide background, vast experience and extensive resources allow our attorneys to represent you against large, powerful companies and corporations. We believe that no one does more for their clients, and we vow to maintain this level of commitment every day.
  • We will handle your case effectively.
    Our goal is to help you recover financially, emotionally and physically. We not only work to obtain money damages for your injuries, we can also help you find sources of medical support and information.
  • We will be available to meet your legal needs.
    Our legal team will promptly respond to your questions and concerns. We will not let your telephone call or e–mail go unanswered.

We know that choosing an attorney can be a daunting task, so we welcome your questions and invite you to learn more about our firm, based in California and serving all 50 states. We have also written a guide to selecting an asbestos attorney.

Below is a description of our legal team. You may also want to read about our practice areas.

Our Legal Team

Alan BraytonAlan Brayton, our founding partner, is recognized as one of the West’s leading attorneys in personal injury, products liability and mass tort cases. He has represented victims of asbestos–related disease throughout the nation, and is a renowned expert in asbestos law. He also has extensive experience in defective medical device litigation and cases involving toxic substances. Mr. Brayton is an active member and past president of the Public Justice Foundation which supports the national public interest law firm Public Justice, protecting people, the environment and access to the courts.

Gilbert PurcellGilbert Purcell, senior partner and lead trial counsel, has successfully tried numerous asbestos, personal injury, and railroad–related cases, winning many multimillion dollar verdicts. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney (see the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification for details). His excellent trial record speaks for itself.

David DonadioDavid Donadio is a junior partner who is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of associate attorneys and paralegals in our California offices. His responsibilities include case management, law and motion, and all phases of discovery. He has been with the firm since 1991.

Lloyd F. 'Butch' LeRoyLloyd F. (“Butch”) LeRoy is a junior partner who supervises the firm’s Appellate Department. He chooses issues for appeal, writes and edits briefs, and appears before the appellate courts on behalf of our clients. Mr. LeRoy is an Appellate Specialist certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California.

Our legal staff consists of over 50 attorneys and 220 support personnel. The specialized medical, legal, construction, and technical knowledge of this group gives us the resources to fight for our clients and obtain the best results possible.

For more information about our staff and how we may assist you with your legal needs, please contact one of our offices with your questions. An initial consultation is free of charge.

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