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Weitz & Luxenberg has continued to build on this tradition of success, growing as a firm both in size and resources. W&L today has over 100 attorneys working in world-class facilities located in New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Cherry Hill, N.J., outside of Philadelphia.
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Focus: Mesothelioma and Asbestos
Phone: (856) 755-1115
Fax: (856) 755-1995
CHERRY HILL OFFICE
220 Lake Drive East, Suite 210
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
“My favorite part about working at Weitz & Luxenberg is helping people and getting to know our clients and their families. These relationships are everything. Our clients become like family to me. I can’t undo the damage that has been done, but I want to do everything I can legally to achieve the best possible outcome for them. Even after their case is resolved, I like to stay in touch.”
Alex Eiden has been an associate attorney in the Mesothelioma and Asbestos Practice Group litigation unit in the firm’s Cherry Hill office in New Jersey, since 2012. He came to us from a law office in Wilmington, Delaware, where he began working shortly after graduating from law school.
A knowledgeable and experienced attorney, Mr. Eiden handles cases for three jurisdictions: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
“At Weitz & Luxenberg, I get to work with some of the best attorneys in the world. And being part of Weitz & Luxenberg’s efforts to help our clients and their families is an honor. I am extremely grateful to have access to the very best resources. Our clients deserve no less.
“They’re salt of the earth, humble, hard-working people. They’ve devoted their lives to their families and worked hard all of their lives. The companies that intentionally disregarded their safety by exposing them to asbestos should not get away with it,” Mr. Eiden insists.
W&L shares Mr. Eiden’s drive to help people injured by asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a known carcinogen. Being exposed to asbestos can lead to a variety of diseases, including mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer that often targets the lungs. There are treatments, but the disease is always fatal.
W&L attorneys founded this firm more than 30 years ago to help our clients who developed severe asbestos-exposure illnesses. As long as there are companies that choose to put profits before people, we will continue to fight on our clients’ behalf.
“The companies that have exposed people to asbestos keep repeating the same narrative,” Mr. Eiden explains. “They’ve dug themselves in so deep they have to keep repeating the lie — that what they’re doing is okay.
“But it’s not,” Mr. Eiden says. “Time and time again, they have put money over human life. That is unconscionable. At Weitz & Luxenberg, we intend to send a clear message that if companies knowingly endanger people’s lives, they will not get away with it.”
“I think of myself as a person first and a lawyer second,” Mr. Eiden says. “When I go to meet with a client, I walk in the door as a real person who can relate to what they’re going through.
“I know what cancer can do to someone. The treatments involved. How cancer affects both the person with the diagnosis and all the family members. I hope the clients I meet with see me as someone who is authentic, someone who really cares about what they’re going through.
“Being able to explain how the legal process works is important. Sometimes our clients have never even heard of mesothelioma, and they’re trying to understand what they’re facing and how this diagnosis happened. But everything begins with gaining a client’s trust — letting them know I understand, that I’m there for them throughout the process.
“They become like family and friends to me. Even when a case seems to be coming close to a resolution, I like to check in with my clients to see how they’re doing,” Mr. Eiden adds. “To me, the process is personal, and I want to help them both legally and as a person who really cares about them.”
Alex Eiden can be reached directly by email at AEiden@weitzlux.com.
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Mr. Eiden joined Weitz & Luxenberg’s New Jersey office in November 2012 after spending a year in another Delaware law office which worked with W&L on a regular basis.
As an associate attorney there, Mr. Eiden drafted and argued motions on behalf of Weitz & Luxenberg’s Delaware Asbestos Litigation Department. His responsibilities included preparing cases for trial by managing discovery exchange, conducting depositions, and drafting pre-trial memoranda and mediations.
When he’s not working, Mr. Eiden loves spending time with his wife and his dog, watching college football, and going to the beach. He and his wife, who is from Peru, both speak Spanish and enjoy traveling in the United States and abroad.
Mr. Eiden is licensed to practice law in the state of New Jersey, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. District Courts for the district of New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania.
He earned his J.D. from the Widener University School of Law in Delaware and his B.A. from West Virginia University in Morgantown. His B.A. was in political science, with an emphasis on law and legal studies.
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“My favorite part about working at Weitz & Luxenberg is helping people and getting to know our clients and their families. These relationships are everything. Our clients become like family to me. I can’t undo the damage that has been done, but I want to do everything I can legally to achieve the best possible outcome for them. Even after their case is resolved, I like to stay in touch.”
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ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Focus: Mesothelioma and Asbestos
Phone: (310) 247-0921
Fax: (310) 786-9927
LOS ANGELES OFFICE
1880 Century Park East, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90067
“In every aspect, of every case, with every client — I focus on treating those that entrust us with their most sensitive matters to that of how I would my own family. Everything we strive for — it’s all about our clients. They are good people who find themselves in extremely difficult situations and fighting for justice for them is the most rewarding part of my job.”
Brandon DuPree is an associate attorney who joined our Los Angeles, California asbestos team in 2016. After admission to the California Bar, he became one of our asbestos litigators.
“From the very beginning, I sensed that working at Weitz & Luxenberg was a great fit,” says Mr. DuPree. “I have had the opportunity to learn so much from our attorneys and brilliant co-workers — to see from the ground up what goes into building a successful case. I am incredibly privileged to work with such a talented and dedicated group of people.”
“Everything we do, everything we strive for — it’s all about our clients. They are good people in who find themselves in extremely difficult situations and fighting for justice for them is the most rewarding part of my job,” explains Mr. DuPree.
“At the Office of the State Attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, I worked with the corruption unit, which handled white-collar crimes and public official misconduct.” Mr. DuPree points out, “Asbestos litigation is actually not all that different.”
“Our clients are honest people who were just trying to earn a living for themselves and their families.” Mr. DuPree continues, “The corporations that made and sold toxic asbestos-containing products are some of the largest in the U.S. and in the world. They knew asbestos was dangerous and did not warn people. They betrayed the public’s trust in the worst ways possible, profiting off the backs of hardworking men and women.”
He emphasizes, “I’m honored to be part of Weitz & Luxenberg’s efforts to stand up to the large, powerful, seemingly untouchable companies — whose actions have so egregiously and grievously changed countless lives forever.”
Mr. DuPree has assisted on cases resulting in multimillion dollar verdicts on behalf of injured clients.
“Whether that final achievement is through a settlement or a jury verdict, there is an incredible amount of work and preparation involved in these kind of trial cases,” he explains. “There’s a huge sense of accomplishment knowing we’ve fought for and achieved the best possible outcome for our clients and their families.”
Before Mr. DuPree’s associate attorney role with W&L, he served as a head bankruptcy law clerk for consecutive years with a law corporation based out of Irvine, California. During his tenure, he simultaneously managed multiple deadline-oriented client portfolios for high profile cases.
At the start of Mr. DuPree’s law career, he gained experience as a legal intern for the Office of the State Attorney in Fort Lauderdale. His responsibilities included preparing motions, and evaluating and researching extensive case documents related to investigations of white-collar crimes and official misconduct.
He was responsible for attending depositions and court proceedings to ensure well-prepared case status summaries. This experience ensured a thorough review of police reports, video evidence, and other related discoveries, to gain valuable insight on how trial cases are developed and proceeded.
Mr. DuPree is licensed to practice law in California.
Born in Dallas, Texas and raised in South Florida, Mr. DuPree enjoys weekends spent around the dinner table or fire pit laughing with family and friends. He also loves sports, traveling, and exploring national parks with his fiancée.
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“In every aspect, of every case, with every client — I focus on treating those that entrust us with their most sensitive matters to that of how I would my own family. Everything we strive for — it’s all about our clients. They are good people who find themselves in extremely difficult situations and fighting for justice for them is the most rewarding part of my job.”
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ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Focus: Defective Drugs and Devices, Trafficking & Abuse
Phone: (313) 800-4170
Fax: (646) 293-7992
DETROIT OFFICE
Fisher Building
3011 West Grand Blvd., 24th Floor
Detroit, MI 48202
“I was taught from a young age to stand up for those who cannot for themselves, to call out greed and wrongdoing, and to always seek justice. I’m proud of how I was raised — that’s why I’m passionate about matters of social justice and know there’s no fight that’s too big.”
Tiffany R. Ellis has represented, among others, government entities and individuals against corporate wrongdoers, survivors of sexual abuse, and individuals injured or killed in motor vehicle crashes.
Currently, Ms. Ellis works as part of Weitz & Luxenberg’s opioid litigation team on behalf of nearly 60 Michigan cities and counties.
Ms. Ellis also represents survivors of rape and other sexual trauma against their attackers and the institutions that should have protected them.
Ms. Ellis has also worked on other consumer and victim protection matters under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, against negligent nursing homes, and on behalf of clients injured by defective medical products.
Ms. Ellis is an experienced advocate both in and outside of the courtroom. In 2018, she was part of a two-person trial team that secured a more than $4 million verdict on behalf of family who lost their husband and father in a trucking crash that could have been avoided.
Due in part to that verdict, Ms. Ellis was recognized as the “most outstanding young trial lawyer in the country” by her peers when she was presented with the 2018 F. Scott Baldwin Award. In October 2019, Ms. Ellis was selected as part of the “Up & Coming Lawyers” Class of 2019 by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
Ms. Ellis also holds a Masters in Law in Intellectual Property and Technology. She is accomplished in all stages of large scale discovery projects including crafting requests and negotiation, ESI protocols and searches, and document review management.
During law school, Ms. Ellis worked for a federal judge, an NGO in Ghana, West Africa, as a public defender in San Diego, and successfully contended in the nation’s preeminent trial competitions.
Immediately before law school Ms. Ellis was the Chief of Staff for the former New Jersey Office of the Child Advocate. In that role, she worked with a dedicated staff of 25 as the state’s watchdog over any state system that cared for children including foster care, juvenile justice, and behavioral health. She also served as a member of one of New Jersey’s child fatality review teams.
Before her work in state government, Ms. Ellis worked numerous political campaign cycles as an organizer, fundraiser, event planner, communications director, and campaign manager. Ms. Ellis started her career as a newspaper reporter.
Ms. Ellis is from the small thumb town of Capac, Michigan, and now lives in downtown Detroit. In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with her rescue dog, chasing adventures like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro (2018 Summit), routing for Liverpool (YNWA), and finding any excuse she can to enjoy the Michigan outdoors.
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“I was taught from a young age to stand up for those who cannot for themselves, to call out greed and wrongdoing, and to always seek justice. I’m proud of how I was raised — that’s why I’m passionate about matters of social justice and know there’s no fight that’s too big.”
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ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Focus: Mesothelioma and Asbestos
Phone: (212) 558-5500
Fax: (212) 344-5461
NEW YORK OFFICE
700 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
“Our clients worked their entire lives supporting their families. They looked forward to their Golden Years. Corporate greed and irresponsibility took that away from them. I work tirelessly to ensure that our clients do not have to worry about the financial hardships and burdens that come along with a diagnosis of mesothelioma or lung cancer.”
Michael Fanelli handles cases as a member of our Asbestos Litigation group and carries the designation of associate attorney. In 2011, as co-chair of a lawsuit against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Goodyear Canada, he helped hold those two defendants responsible for causing a steamfitter and a heavy-equipment engine mechanic to suffer harm from asbestos exposure (the jury decided the companies should pay the two plaintiffs a combined total of $22 million, making theirs the year’s 86th highest damage award in the U.S.).
More recently, in 2014, Mr. Fanelli played a direct role in securing a hard-won $12.5-million verdict for the deserving families of three New York area workers stricken by mesothelioma — an electrician, a steamfitter, and an insulator who each were exposed to asbestos on the job. The defendants tried every trick in the book to sway the jury to their side, but to no avail against the powerful, well-organized case Mr. Fanelli helped deliver.
Mr. Fanelli has been listed by Super Lawyers magazine as a “Rising Star” among New York’s cadre of elite attorneys. Mr. Fanelli began the practice of law in 2004 with his admission to the bars of two states — New York and New Jersey — and spent the next five years as a Bronx County, N.Y., assistant district attorney. In that capacity, Mr. Fanelli handled over 500 felony cases.
Mr. Fanelli’s legal skills first took shape at New York Law School, which conferred upon him in 2004 a juris doctor degree, summa cum laude. During his time there, Mr. Fanelli academically distinguished himself by winning the Dean’s Scholarship, being named a John Marshall Harlan Scholar, repeatedly making it onto the Dean’s List (including the special subset list of high honors achievers), and serving on the New York Law School Law Review (first as a staff member and, later, as an associate editor). Entrance to New York Law School followed his 2001 graduation from Fordham University, where he received a bachelor degree in political science along with the recognition of having been named to the dean’s list.
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“Our clients worked their entire lives supporting their families. They looked forward to their Golden Years. Corporate greed and irresponsibility took that away from them. I work tirelessly to ensure that our clients do not have to worry about the financial hardships and burdens that come along with a diagnosis of mesothelioma or lung cancer.”
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CLIENT LIAISON
Focus: Mesothelioma and Asbestos
Phone: (212) 558-5500
Fax: (212) 344-5461
NEW YORK OFFICE
700 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
Mark Feine is a client liaison at Weitz & Luxenberg. As a client liaison, Mark’s work involves meeting one-on-one with new clients at the outset of a case to discuss their history of asbestos exposure and gather information.
Mark is also the firm’s dedicated veteran liaison. After a distinguished military career as a machinist mate chief aboard Navy submarines for 20 years, Mark retired in 1996 to pursue work helping other veterans who were exposed to asbestos — often during their service aboard submarines and other military installations.
Mark’s commitment to helping veterans runs deep — he himself was exposed to asbestos during his tenure as a naval mechanic. Today, he works with men and women across the country to help them understand their own asbestos exposure and start them down the path of filing an asbestos lawsuit.
In a typical case, Mark will call to set up an appointment with the new client. This meeting is an exchange of ideas, with the new client explaining his or her case, and Mark detailing ways in which Weitz & Luxenberg will be able to help. At the end of the meeting, Mark will match the new client with an attorney who can guide their case through to completion.
Mark is stationed in St. Marys, Georgia, where he lives with his wife and raised two daughters. He serves veterans across the country and in Canada.
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Mark Feine is a client liaison at Weitz & Luxenberg. As a client liaison, Mark’s work involves meeting one-on-one with new clients at the outset of a case to discuss their history of asbestos exposure and gather information.
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