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'''Michelle Whitman''' is a Texas-licensed attorney with [ | '''Michelle Whitman''' is a Texas-licensed attorney with [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. She has practiced in Texas since 2001 and joined Danziger & De Llano in 2012 after making partner at [https://www.waterskraus.com/ Waters & Kraus LLP], one of the largest national plaintiff asbestos firms. | ||
Whitman serves as one of three named legal reviewers for WikiMesothelioma's legal-topic pages, alongside [[Rod De Llano]] and [[Paul Danziger]]. | Whitman serves as one of three named legal reviewers for WikiMesothelioma's legal-topic pages, alongside [[Rod De Llano]] and [[Paul Danziger]]. | ||
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== Practice Background == | == Practice Background == | ||
Whitman began her career at [ | Whitman began her career at [https://www.waterskraus.com/ Waters & Kraus LLP] in Dallas — one of the leading national plaintiff asbestos litigation firms — where she was named partner in 2008. She joined Danziger & De Llano LLP in Houston in 2012 and continues to focus her practice exclusively on asbestos-related personal injury and wrongful death cases. | ||
Her practice covers all phases of asbestos litigation, from pre-suit investigation and discovery through depositions, mediation, and trial. She has represented mesothelioma patients exposed in construction, shipbuilding, and power-plant industries. | Her practice covers all phases of asbestos litigation, from pre-suit investigation and discovery through depositions, mediation, and trial. She has represented mesothelioma patients exposed in construction, shipbuilding, and power-plant industries. | ||
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== Recognition == | == Recognition == | ||
* [ | * [https://www.superlawyers.com/ Super Lawyers] — Texas Rising Stars (2007, 2008, 2010) — Products Liability | ||
== Memberships == | == Memberships == | ||
* [ | * [https://www.americanbar.org/ American Bar Association] | ||
* [ | * [https://www.justice.org/ American Association for Justice] | ||
* [ | * [https://ttla.com/ Texas Trial Lawyers Association] | ||
== External profiles == | == External profiles == | ||
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[[Category:Texas Attorneys]] | [[Category:Texas Attorneys]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:47, 20 May 2026
| Michelle Whitman, JD | |
|---|---|
| Role | Attorney |
| Firm | Danziger & De Llano LLP |
| Bar | State Bar of Texas No. 24032914 |
| Admitted | November 2, 2001 |
| Last reviewed: 2026-05-20 | |
Michelle Whitman is a Texas-licensed attorney with Danziger & De Llano LLP, a Houston-based plaintiff law firm focused exclusively on mesothelioma and asbestos-related personal injury litigation. She has practiced in Texas since 2001 and joined Danziger & De Llano in 2012 after making partner at Waters & Kraus LLP, one of the largest national plaintiff asbestos firms.
Whitman serves as one of three named legal reviewers for WikiMesothelioma's legal-topic pages, alongside Rod De Llano and Paul Danziger.
Education
- Emory University — B.A. (1998)
- University of Miami School of Law — J.D. (2001)
Bar Admission
- State Bar of Texas, admitted November 2, 2001 — Bar No. 24032914 (verify)
Practice Background
Whitman began her career at Waters & Kraus LLP in Dallas — one of the leading national plaintiff asbestos litigation firms — where she was named partner in 2008. She joined Danziger & De Llano LLP in Houston in 2012 and continues to focus her practice exclusively on asbestos-related personal injury and wrongful death cases.
Her practice covers all phases of asbestos litigation, from pre-suit investigation and discovery through depositions, mediation, and trial. She has represented mesothelioma patients exposed in construction, shipbuilding, and power-plant industries.
Whitman is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Recognition
- Super Lawyers — Texas Rising Stars (2007, 2008, 2010) — Products Liability
Memberships
External profiles
Independent professional directories:
Firm 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. Michelle Whitman 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.