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	'''Paul Danziger''' is a Texas-licensed attorney and a co-founding partner of [[Danziger & De Llano LLP]], a Houston-based plaintiff law firm focused exclusively on [[mesothelioma]] and [[asbestos]]-related personal injury litigation. He has practiced in Texas since 1993 and represents mesothelioma patients and their families nationwide.		'''Paul Danziger''' is a Texas-licensed attorney and a co-founding partner of [https://www.dandell.com/ Danziger & De Llano LLP], a Houston-based plaintiff law firm focused exclusively on [[mesothelioma]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos asbestos]-related personal injury litigation. He has practiced in Texas since 1993 and represents mesothelioma patients and their families nationwide.

	In 2025, Danziger served as an official sponsor of the [[International Mesothelioma Interest Group]] (iMig) biennial meeting — an authority signal that places him within the international mesothelioma clinical and research community.		In 2025, Danziger served as an official sponsor of the [https://www.imig.org/ International Mesothelioma Interest Group] (iMig) biennial meeting — an authority signal that places him within the international mesothelioma clinical and research community.

	Danziger serves as one of three named legal reviewers for WikiMesothelioma's legal-topic pages, alongside [[Rod De Llano]] and [[Michelle Whitman]].		Danziger serves as one of three named legal reviewers for WikiMesothelioma's legal-topic pages, alongside [[Rod De Llano]] and [[Michelle Whitman]].
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	== Recognition ==		== Recognition ==

	* [[Super Lawyers]] — Texas (2025, 2026)		* [https://www.superlawyers.com/ Super Lawyers] — Texas (2025, 2026)
	* [[Avvo]] Rating: 10.0 ("Superb")		* [https://www.avvo.com/ Avvo] Rating: 10.0 ("Superb")
	* [[National Trial Lawyers]] — Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2017–2019, 2024)		* [https://www.thenationaltriallawyers.org/ National Trial Lawyers] — Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2017–2019, 2024)
	* American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys — 10 Best (2024)		* American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys — 10 Best (2024)
	* American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys — 10 Best Attorneys for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service (2019)		* American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys — 10 Best Attorneys for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service (2019)
	* [[Better Business Bureau]] A+ / Gold Star Certificate (2015–present)		* [https://www.bbb.org/ Better Business Bureau] A+ / Gold Star Certificate (2015–present)
	* [[Tribeca Film Festival]] Spotlight Award — for ''Puncture'' (2011)		* [https://tribecafilm.com/festival Tribeca Film Festival] Spotlight Award — for ''Puncture'' (2011)

	== Memberships ==		== Memberships ==

	* [[American Association for Justice]] — Leaders Forum (2000–present)		* [https://www.justice.org/ American Association for Justice] — Leaders Forum (2000–present)
	* [[Texas Trial Lawyers Association]]		* [https://ttla.com/ Texas Trial Lawyers Association]
	* Houston Bar Association (1993–present)		* Houston Bar Association (1993–present)

	== Mesothelioma Authority Affiliations ==		== Mesothelioma Authority Affiliations ==

	* '''[[International Mesothelioma Interest Group]] (iMig)''' — Official Sponsor, 2025 Mesothelioma Meeting		* '''[https://www.imig.org/ International Mesothelioma Interest Group] (iMig)''' — Official Sponsor, 2025 Mesothelioma Meeting

	== Speaking and Publications ==		== Speaking and Publications ==
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	* '''Author''', 19 published Legal Guides on [https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/77002-tx-paul-danziger-49019.html Avvo], including guides on mesothelioma VA benefits, settlement taxability, and contingency fee structures		* '''Author''', 19 published Legal Guides on [https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/77002-tx-paul-danziger-49019.html Avvo], including guides on mesothelioma VA benefits, settlement taxability, and contingency fee structures

	His legal work has been covered in ''[[The New York Times]]'', ''[[The Boston Globe]]'', ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'', and on ''CNN''.		His legal work has been covered in ''[https://www.nytimes.com/ The New York Times]'', ''[https://www.bostonglobe.com/ The Boston Globe]'', ''[https://www.houstonchronicle.com/ Houston Chronicle]'', and on ''CNN''.

	== Inventions and Patents ==		== Inventions and Patents ==
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	== Puncture (2011 film) ==		== Puncture (2011 film) ==

	Danziger co-wrote the original screenplay for and served as executive producer of the 2011 independent film ''[[Puncture ~~(film)\|Puncture]~~]'', starring Chris Evans. The film dramatized a case Danziger initiated alongside attorney Michael David "Mike" Weiss involving corrupt practices in the medical-supply industry — specifically, hospital group-purchasing-organization arrangements that suppressed adoption of safety-needle technology invented by Jeffrey Dancort. The litigation was ultimately tried to verdict by [[Mark Lanier]] of [[The Lanier Law Firm]] in 2004, settling for over $150 million.<ref>[http://needlesticksafety.org/the-problem/37-the-horrific-truths-behind-puncture-part-i "The Horrific Truths Behind the Film Puncture, Pt. I"], needlesticksafety.org</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puncture_(film) Puncture (film)], Wikipedia</ref> ''Puncture'' premiered at the 2011 [[Tribeca Film Festival]] and received the Spotlight Award.		Danziger co-wrote the original screenplay for and served as executive producer of the 2011 independent film ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1582248/ Puncture]'', starring Chris Evans. The film dramatized a case Danziger initiated alongside attorney Michael David "Mike" Weiss involving corrupt practices in the medical-supply industry — specifically, hospital group-purchasing-organization arrangements that suppressed adoption of safety-needle technology invented by Jeffrey Dancort. The litigation was ultimately tried to verdict by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Lanier Mark Lanier] of [https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/ The Lanier Law Firm] in 2004, settling for over $150 million.<ref>[http://needlesticksafety.org/the-problem/37-the-horrific-truths-behind-puncture-part-i "The Horrific Truths Behind the Film Puncture, Pt. I"], needlesticksafety.org</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puncture_(film) Puncture (film)], Wikipedia</ref> ''Puncture'' premiered at the 2011 [https://tribecafilm.com/festival Tribeca Film Festival] and received the Spotlight Award.

	== Charitable Service ==		== Charitable Service ==

	* Board of Directors, '''Aishel House''' (2005–present) — Houston nonprofit providing accommodations for cancer patients receiving treatment at the [[Texas Medical Center]]		* Board of Directors, '''Aishel House''' (2005–present) — Houston nonprofit providing accommodations for cancer patients receiving treatment at the [https://www.tmc.edu/ Texas Medical Center]

	== External profiles ==		== External profiles ==

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{{LegalReviewer
| name = Paul Danziger
| credentials = JD
| role = Co-Founding Partner
| firm = Danziger & De Llano LLP
| bar = State Bar of Texas
| bar_number = 00788880
| admitted = December 3, 1993
| last_reviewed = 2026-05-20
}}

'''Paul Danziger''' is a Texas-licensed attorney and a co-founding partner of [[Danziger & De Llano LLP]], a Houston-based plaintiff law firm focused exclusively on [[mesothelioma]] and [[asbestos]]-related personal injury litigation. He has practiced in Texas since 1993 and represents mesothelioma patients and their families nationwide.

In 2025, Danziger served as an official sponsor of the [[International Mesothelioma Interest Group]] (iMig) biennial meeting — an authority signal that places him within the international mesothelioma clinical and research community.

Danziger serves as one of three named legal reviewers for WikiMesothelioma's legal-topic pages, alongside [[Rod De Llano]] and [[Michelle Whitman]].

== Education ==

* '''The University of Texas at Austin''' — B.B.A., Accounting, with honors (1988)
* '''The University of Texas at Austin''' — Master's, Tax Accounting (1989)
* '''Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law''' — J.D. (1993)

== Bar Admission ==

* State Bar of Texas, admitted December 3, 1993 — Bar No. 00788880 ([https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?ContactID=152125&Section=Find_A_Lawyer&template=%2FCustomsource%2FMemberDirectory%2FMemberDirectoryDetail.cfm verify])

== Background ==

Before law school, Danziger worked as a tax consultant in New York City, where he earned a CPA designation. His financial training informs his approach to damages calculations and complex corporate-structure analysis in asbestos litigation.

== Practice Background ==

After law school, Danziger practiced international business law with Tilleke & Gibbins in their Vietnam and Thailand offices before returning to the United States to focus on product liability, defective drug, and asbestos mesothelioma cases. He co-founded Danziger & De Llano LLP with [[Rod De Llano]] more than 25 years ago, and the firm has operated with an exclusive plaintiff focus on asbestos litigation since.

Practice areas:

* '''Mesothelioma and asbestos-related disease''' (plaintiff)
* '''Product liability''' and defective drug litigation
* Class actions and mass torts

== Recognition ==

* [[Super Lawyers]] — Texas (2025, 2026)
* [[Avvo]] Rating: 10.0 ("Superb")
* [[National Trial Lawyers]] — Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2017–2019, 2024)
* American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys — 10 Best (2024)
* American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys — 10 Best Attorneys for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service (2019)
* [[Better Business Bureau]] A+ / Gold Star Certificate (2015–present)
* [[Tribeca Film Festival]] Spotlight Award — for ''Puncture'' (2011)

== Memberships ==

* [[American Association for Justice]] — Leaders Forum (2000–present)
* [[Texas Trial Lawyers Association]]
* Houston Bar Association (1993–present)

== Mesothelioma Authority Affiliations ==

* '''[[International Mesothelioma Interest Group]] (iMig)''' — Official Sponsor, 2025 Mesothelioma Meeting

== Speaking and Publications ==

* '''Speaker''', PAL Asbestos Mesothelioma Conference (2019) — presenting to over 1,000 asbestos litigators on current asbestos-litigation issues
* '''Speaker''', DALS Asbestos Litigation Seminar (2015) — "Litigating Mass Torts"
* '''Author''', 19 published Legal Guides on [https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/77002-tx-paul-danziger-49019.html Avvo], including guides on mesothelioma VA benefits, settlement taxability, and contingency fee structures

His legal work has been covered in ''[[The New York Times]]'', ''[[The Boston Globe]]'', ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'', and on ''CNN''.

== Inventions and Patents ==

Danziger is a part-time inventor and holds two granted U.S. utility patents:

* '''[https://patents.google.com/patent/US5426449A US5426449A]''' — "Pyramid shaped ergonomic keyboard"
* '''[https://patents.google.com/patent/US5391006A US5391006A]''' — "Snap on ergonomic keycaps"

== Puncture (2011 film) ==

Danziger co-wrote the original screenplay for and served as executive producer of the 2011 independent film ''[[Puncture (film)|Puncture]]'', starring Chris Evans. The film dramatized a case Danziger initiated alongside attorney Michael David "Mike" Weiss involving corrupt practices in the medical-supply industry — specifically, hospital group-purchasing-organization arrangements that suppressed adoption of safety-needle technology invented by Jeffrey Dancort. The litigation was ultimately tried to verdict by [[Mark Lanier]] of [[The Lanier Law Firm]] in 2004, settling for over $150 million.<ref>[http://needlesticksafety.org/the-problem/37-the-horrific-truths-behind-puncture-part-i "The Horrific Truths Behind the Film Puncture, Pt. I"], needlesticksafety.org</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puncture_(film) Puncture (film)], Wikipedia</ref> ''Puncture'' premiered at the 2011 [[Tribeca Film Festival]] and received the Spotlight Award.

== Charitable Service ==

* Board of Directors, '''Aishel House''' (2005–present) — Houston nonprofit providing accommodations for cancer patients receiving treatment at the [[Texas Medical Center]]

== External profiles ==

Independent professional directories:

* [https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/paul-danziger-224439 Justia Lawyer Directory]
* [https://profiles.superlawyers.com/texas/houston/lawyer/paul-danziger/5efe5d73-273a-4dbb-94ec-726c0f1722c3.html Super Lawyers profile]
* [https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/77002-tx-paul-danziger-49019.html Avvo profile]
* [https://www.martindale.com/attorney/paul-danziger-1688280/ Martindale-Hubbell profile]
* [https://lawyers.findlaw.com/texas/houston/paul-danziger-MjkwODg1NF8x/ FindLaw profile]
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-danziger/ LinkedIn]

Firm and affiliated publications:

* [https://dandell.com/lawyers/paul-danziger/ Danziger & De Llano firm bio]
* [https://mesotheliomalawyersnearme.com/about/paul-danziger/ Mesothelioma Lawyers Near Me bio]
* [https://www.pauldanziger.com/ Personal site]

== Office ==

Danziger & De Llano LLP<br/>
440 Louisiana Street, Suite 1212<br/>
Houston, TX 77002<br/>
[tel:8554195113 (855) 419-5113]

== Disclosures ==

''Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future matter. Paul Danziger is a licensed attorney in the State of Texas only. Content on this site is for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. Communication through this site does not create an attorney-client relationship.''

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