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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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Latest revision as of 21:46, 20 May 2026

Paul Danziger, JD
Role Co-Founding Partner
Firm Danziger & De Llano LLP
Bar State Bar of Texas
No. 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 (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

Mesothelioma Authority Affiliations

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 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:

Puncture (2011 film)

Danziger co-wrote the original screenplay for and served as executive producer of the 2011 independent 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.[1][2] 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:

Firm and affiliated publications:

Office

Danziger & De Llano LLP
440 Louisiana Street, Suite 1212
Houston, TX 77002
(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.


  1. ↑ "The Horrific Truths Behind the Film Puncture, Pt. I", needlesticksafety.org
  2. ↑ Puncture (film), Wikipedia
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