Rod De Llano
| Rod De Llano, JD | |
|---|---|
| Role | Founding Partner |
| Firm | Danziger & De Llano LLP |
| Bar | State Bar of Texas No. 00786666 |
| Admitted | November 5, 1993 |
| Last reviewed: 2026-05-20 | |
Rodrigo R. "Rod" De Llano Jr. is a Texas-licensed attorney and a 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 has represented mesothelioma patients and their families in cases litigated across the United States.
De Llano serves as one of three named legal reviewers for WikiMesothelioma's legal-topic pages, alongside Paul Danziger and Michelle Whitman.
Education
- Princeton University — B.A., Economics (1983)
- The University of Texas School of Law — J.D. (1991)
Bar Admission
- State Bar of Texas, admitted November 5, 1993 — Bar No. 00786666 (verify)
Practice Background
De Llano began his legal career in the general litigation section of a large international law firm, where he defended corporations in commercial liability and product liability matters. He has stated that exposure to the defense side of asbestos litigation informed his decision to transition to plaintiff representation. In partnership with Paul Danziger, he co-founded Danziger & De Llano LLP, which has operated for more than 25 years with an exclusive practice focus on asbestos-related disease.
His current practice areas include:
- Class actions and mass torts (plaintiff)
- Personal injury — asbestos exposure, mesothelioma, lung cancer
- Product liability, toxic torts, whistleblower matters
De Llano is bilingual in English and Spanish. He grew up in Laredo, Texas.
Recognition
- Super Lawyers — Texas (2025, 2026)
- Avvo Rating: 10.0 ("Superb")
- American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys — 10 Best (2024)
- RUE Ratings Best Attorneys of America — Lifetime Member (2024)
- Better Business Bureau A+ / Gold Star Certificate
Memberships
- American Association for Justice — Leaders Forum (2000–present)
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Texas Association of Consumer Lawyers
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association
- Houston Bar Association
Other Work
De Llano served as an Executive Producer of the 2011 independent film Puncture, starring Chris Evans. The film dramatized a medical-supply-industry case in which De Llano and Paul Danziger were involved as the original plaintiff attorneys.
In law school, he published "Distinction Between Mexican Law and U.S. Law Regarding the Mexican Pesos Devaluation" in the International Law Review (1982).
External profiles
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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. Rod De Llano 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.