What Danziger and De Llano does

Danziger & De Llano, LLP is a Houston-based plaintiff law firm founded in 1993 by Paul Danziger and Rodrigo 'Rod' de Llano that exclusively represents individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, and other asbestos-related diseases, along with their families. The firm operates from its Houston headquarters and a secondary office in Alvin, Texas, and represents claimants across all 50 U.S. states and in Canadian provinces via strategic local counsel partnerships. The client base spans Navy/military veterans (32% of claimants per the firm's own 2025 data), construction workers, shipyard workers, industrial/manufacturing workers, automotive mechanics, and secondary-exposure family members, with a notable and growing emphasis on talc-product consumer exposure cases.

The firm's service portfolio centers on mesothelioma and asbestos litigation, asbestos bankruptcy trust-fund claims across 60+ active trusts (holding an estimated $30-35B in remaining assets), VA disability benefits claims for veterans, wrongful-death claims, and civil personal-injury lawsuits against asbestos manufacturers. Underlying the practice is a proprietary asbestos product and job-site database assembled over decades, supplemented by AI-enhanced case-processing and exposure-tracing tooling used to accelerate claim resolution. The firm cites typical mesothelioma settlements in the $1M-$1.4M range with regular outcomes exceeding $3M, and cumulative recoveries exceeding $2B.

The firm operates on a pure contingency (no-win, no-fee) basis, advancing all case costs and collecting only on successful recovery, with attorney-led direct sales (free 24/7 intake via toll-free phone, online forms, in-person visits to client homes/hospitals) and an inbound referral pipeline generated through medical-provider relationships, attorney referrals, and a national content-marketing presence. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the firm has no institutional investors, parent company, or M&A activity on record.

Name

Danziger and De Llano

Legal name

Danziger & De Llano, LLP

Website

https://dandell.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Danziger & De Llano is a Houston-based plaintiff law firm specializing exclusively in mesothelioma and asbestos litigation, representing veterans, industrial workers, and consumers nationwide on a contingency basis across all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Contingency Fees: The firm operates on a no-win, no-fee contingency basis. No out-of-pocket costs for clients. The firm advances all case expenses and only receives payment if compensation is recovered.
2. Asbestos Trust Fund Claims: Filing claims with 60+ asbestos bankruptcy trust funds on behalf of clients, coordinating trust fund awards alongside civil claims to maximize client recovery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Danziger & De Llano, LLP is a specialized mesothelioma and asbestos litigation law firm that represents individuals diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases (mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis) and their families. The firm files civil lawsuits against asbestos manufacturers, manages claims against 60+ asbestos bankruptcy trust funds, and assists veterans with VA disability benefits, all on a no-win, no-fee contingency basis.

Product overview

Danziger & De Llano is a specialized mesothelioma and asbestos litigation law firm offering legal services on a no-win, no-fee contingency basis. The firm provides a coordinated portfolio of legal services including mesothelioma legal representation, asbestos trust fund claims (accessing 60+ bankruptcy trusts), VA benefits claims for veterans, wrongful death claims, and personal injury lawsuits. The firm uses proprietary asbestos job-site databases and AI-enhanced case management tools to investigate exposure histories and maximize client compensation across all 50 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mesothelioma Legal Representation Legal representation for individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma, including case evaluation, litigation against asbestos manufacturers, and settlement negotiation on a no-win, no-fee contingency basis.
• Asbestos Trust Fund Claims Filing and managing claims against 60+ active asbestos bankruptcy trust funds, holding over $30 billion in available compensation for eligible claimants with asbestos-related diseases, with most claims resolving within 3-4 months.
• VA Benefits Claims for Veterans Legal assistance for U.S. military veterans exposed to asbestos during service to secure VA disability benefits, coordinated alongside trust fund and civil claims to maximize overall recovery.
• Wrongful Death Claims
• Personal Injury Lawsuits
• Asbestos Exposure Investigation

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2 billion in verdicts and settlements recovered for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jeff Kaiser (Independent Practitioner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJeff Kaiser is an independent practitioner with his own law firm who partners with Danziger & De Llano on asbestos injury cases and clients with mesothelioma cancer. This is a collaborative relationship for case referrals and joint representation in specific jurisdictions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Belluck & Fox: New York-based mesothelioma and asbestos law firm with similar contingency model and national reach. Directly comparable niche plaintiff practice.
• Kazan Law: California-based asbestos and mesothelioma litigation firm founded by a former Danziger colleague. Direct competitor with similar niche focus on occupational and trust fund claims.
• Simmons Hanly Conroy: One of the largest U.S. asbestos/mesothelioma litigation firms with a national plaintiff practice, billions recovered, and similar contingency-fee model. Most direct competitor to Danziger & De Llano in mesothelioma representation.
• Weitz & Luxenberg: Major New York-based asbestos and mesothelioma plaintiff firm with extensive national advertising and similar trust fund and civil case strategy. Direct competitor for mesothelioma claimants.
• Motley Rice: National mass tort firm with a substantial asbestos/mesothelioma practice alongside other complex litigation. Directly competes for the same plaintiff pool with comparable contingency economics.
• Baron & Budd: Dallas-based plaintiff firm with a long-standing national asbestos practice and mesothelioma practice group. Closely comparable in subject matter and contingency-fee structure.
• Shrader & Associates: Houston-based asbestos and mesothelioma firm, also operating nationally with a similar veteran-focused practice. Direct competitor with overlapping geographic and claimant overlap.
• Napoli Shkolnik: National mass tort and asbestos litigation firm with mesothelioma practice and similar contingency structure. Directly competes for the same asbestos claimant pool.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: Largest U.S. personal injury marketing machine with an asbestos practice among many other mass tort areas. Competes for top-of-funnel mesothelioma cases through heavy advertising.
• Lanier Law Firm: Texas-based mass tort firm with asbestos practice alongside pharmaceutical, product liability, and commercial litigation. Comparable contingency plaintiff model across broader practice areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@officialdandell
• Facebookfacebook.com/DanzigerDeLlanoLLP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/danziger-and-dellano
• Instagraminstagram.com/officialdandell
• Xx.com/danzigerdellano

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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