Weinstein Caggiano PLLC

Attorney Brian Weinstein

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 1981

Education:

• The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
  • Juris Doctorate - 1981
  • Honors: With Honors
• University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1976
  • Major: Economics

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• American Association for Justice
• King County Washington Bar Association
• Tacoma-Pierce County, Washington Bar Association
• Washington State Association for Justice
• Washington State Bar Association

Honors and Awards:

• Recognized as a Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics Magazine
• Public Stadium Authority – Appointed by Washington State Governor Gregoire, 2009
• Recognized as one of the nation’s leading asbestos trial attorneys
• Rated AV by Martindale Hubbell
• Honored with the chairmanship of the Consumer Protection and Housing Committee
• Speaker at toxic tort seminars

Attorney Alexandra Caggiano

Bar Admissions:

• Washington
• U.S. District Court Western District of Washington

Education:

• Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, Washington
  • Juris Doctorate magna cum laude
  • Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Insurance Law; Elder Law; and Employment Discrimination Law
  • Honors: Co-President, Jewish Law Students Association and Vice Justice of Phi Alpha Delta
  • Law Review: Seattle University Law Review, Notes & Comments Executive Editor
• University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
  • B.A.
  • Major: Law, Societies and Justice

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• DuBois Cary Family Law Group, Legal assistant
• Northwest Justice Project, Legal Intern

Honors and Awards:

• Pro Bono Pledge Awardee–Seattle University School of Law

We recovered over $2.8 million for the family of a gentleman who worked for years at a steel foundry in Seattle, Washington, and later developed mesothelioma from that asbestos exposure at 81 years old. The man was exposed to asbestos-containing riser sleeve products delivered by a local Northwest supplier. The case fully resolved a month before trial.

We recovered over $4.2 million for a gentleman who dedicated his entire career to working for an aluminum mill in Spokane, Washington, and aluminum smelter in Kellogg, Idaho. The man was exposed to asbestos products in the 1960s and 1970s while working as an electrician, sanding down asbestos-containing arc shields as a routine part of maintenance at the aluminum mill and repairing furnaces with asbestos-containing insulation. Case fully resolved during the course of trial.

Over $1.4 million recovered for a gentleman diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 78 years old. The career millwright was exposed to asbestos in the 1970s through his work at a paper company in Port Townsend, Washington. The man was exposed to asbestos insulation products applied to the equipment he maintained and repaired, including gaskets, pumps, valves, compressors, and paper machines. The case fully resolved within nine months of filing.

Nearly $1 million for a gentleman exposed to asbestos working at an aluminum mill in Spokane, Washington. Diagnosed at 81, the man had been exposed to asbestos in the mid-1950s to early-1970s, first working on the pouring crew, which involved asbestos-containing parts like floats and spouts that directed the flow of molten aluminum into ingot molds. The case fully resolved within ten months of filing.

Over $2.5 million for a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at age 58. He was exposed to asbestos in the 1960s and 1970s while working around asbestos-containing materials at an aluminum smelting plant in Washington; while working with asbestos-containing products such as gaskets, putties and fillers at various auto body shops around Bellingham, Washington; and replacing asbestos-containing brakes and clutches on his own cars and dirt bikes. Case started trial; last remaining defendant settled prior to opening statements.

Over $1.4 million recovered for a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at age 64. The man was exposed to asbestos products in the 1970s while remodeling homes and doing brake work in California and Washington. The remodeling work involved the plaintiff's use of asbestos-containing joint compound, tape and window caulking materials. Case started trial; last remaining defendant settled during trial. Case fully resolved within 10 months of filing.

Over $2.3 million recovered for a gentleman diagnosed with mesothelioma at 75 years old. The career pipe welder was exposed to asbestos products such as pipe insulation and gaskets for over two decades through his work at various refineries and pulp mills near Anacortes, Washington, as well as during his time welding at shipyards in Seattle, Washington. The last defendant settled approximately a week before trial. Case fully resolved within nine months of filing.

Seattle Office
601 Union Street
Suite 2420
Seattle, WA 98101

Tacoma Office
1101 Fawcett Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402