National Asbestos Conference: Litigation and Trial of MDL Asbestos Claims in Federal Court Speaker Profiles

Seeking to expand his practice beyond the scope of what was essentially a solo practice, co-chair Mark D. Sayre left Orange County to join a litigation boutique. After only two years, he became an equity partner and stayed there 17 years. Despite enjoying what amounted to a tenured position with that extraordinarily capable and successful litigation firm, Mark yearned for the opportunity to try more and difficult cases. He was also seeking an alternative approach to the practice of law; one in which client service could be accomplished freed of the billable hour.

Thereafter, he joined the litigation powerhouse, Jackson & Wallace as the Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office. Mark was responsible for trying cases involving dying plaintiff or wrongful death claims. That’s where--when trying a case-- Mark met Patrick Lamb. He shared with me his dream--coincidental with mine--of a unique approach to client service and the inevitable death of the billable hour.

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Co-chair Joseph W. Belluck is a founding partner of the law firm of Belluck & Fox, LLP. Under his leadership, the firm has grown into one of the country’s most significant personal injury law firms. Joe is a highly experienced and nationally recognized attorney whose practice focuses on asbestos/mesothelioma cases, as well as consumer, environmental and product injury cases. Mr. Belluck has spent his entire legal career representing injured consumers and workers, and has won a number of major cases involving injuries from asbestos, defective medical products, tobacco and lead paint—including a recent asbestos case that settled for over $12 million. Motivated by a desire to fight injustice and to seek justice for his clients, Joe has dedicated his law practice to representing individual consumers and workers against large multi-national corporations.

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