Michelle Whitman
Attorney
Texas Bar #24032914 | 23+ Years Asbestos Litigation Experience | Bilingual (English/Spanish)
23+ Years Fighting for Mesothelioma Victims
Michelle Whitman has spent her entire legal career — more than two decades — representing mesothelioma and asbestos exposure victims. She handles every stage of an asbestos case, from initial investigation and discovery through settlement negotiations and trial, and has secured millions of dollars in settlements for clients across construction, shipbuilding, and power plant industries where asbestos exposure went unaddressed for decades.
Admitted to the Texas Bar on November 2, 2001, Michelle began her career at Waters & Kraus LLP in Dallas — one of the nation's leading asbestos litigation firms — where she was named Partner in 2008. In 2012 she joined Danziger & De Llano, LLP in Houston, where she continues to focus her practice exclusively on asbestos-related cases.
"Every case represents a real person and a real family."
Comprehensive Asbestos Representation
Michelle's approach combines thorough investigation with coordinated strategy across litigation and asbestos trust fund claims. She works to maximize compensation by pursuing all available recovery channels simultaneously — ensuring clients are not forced to choose between trust fund awards and courtroom verdicts.
- Construction workers exposed to asbestos insulation, flooring, and joint compound
- Shipbuilders and Navy veterans exposed during vessel construction and repair
- Power plant employees exposed to pipe insulation, gaskets, and boiler components
- Trust fund coordination alongside litigation to optimize total client compensation
Notable Case Results
The following represent verified case results achieved by Danziger & De Llano. Amounts shown are after attorneys' fees and expenses — what clients received directly.
| Recovery | Case Details |
|---|---|
| $6,142,650 | 68-year-old woman with mesothelioma from secondary exposure while helping husband with general contracting and laundering his asbestos-contaminated work clothes |
| $5,939,010 | 46-year-old man diagnosed with mesothelioma after asbestos exposure while repairing boats and doing demolition work |
| $4,750,000 | 49-year-old mesothelioma victim exposed to asbestos during his Navy career |
| $3,921,750 | 68-year-old mesothelioma victim exposed to asbestos during Navy service, construction, and auto mechanics work |
| $3,600,450 | 67-year-old man with mesothelioma after asbestos exposure during Navy service and as a construction contractor |
Bilingual Representation
Michelle is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing her to communicate directly with Spanish-speaking clients and families without an interpreter. For many asbestos-exposure cases — particularly in Texas's construction, shipyard, and industrial communities — direct bilingual representation reduces stress on grieving families and ensures critical details about exposure history and medical care are not lost in translation.
Professional Memberships
- American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas — admitted November 2, 2001
Beyond the courtroom, Michelle actively supports mesothelioma research and advocacy efforts focused on patient protections and scientific advancement.
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