Since joining Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen in 2004, Mr. Kenney has devoted his practice to protecting the rights of men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma and other serious illnesses caused by exposure to asbestos. Mr. Kenney has personally handled hundreds of asbestos cases in Connecticut and Rhode Island Superior Courts on behalf of former servicemen, tradesmen and plant-workers stricken with asbestos-related illnesses. He has also handled numerous second-hand asbestos exposure cases involving family members who were unknowingly exposed to asbestos through their loved one's work clothes.

Mr. Kenney began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County, Massachusetts where he prosecuted drug and violent offenders. As an Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Kenney tried numerous cases to verdict. He also served as a special domestic violence prosecutor in Cambridge and Lowell District Courts.

Mr. Kenney is a licensed attorney in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. He is a graduate of Providence College and Suffolk University Law School.

Mark R. Bibro joined Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen in 1998. Mr. Bibro received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law, where he was an Associate Editor of the Insurance Law Journal and served as President of the International Law Society. He graduated from Trinity College with a B.A. in Political Science, concentrating in International Studies, and with a minor in Spanish Language. He is fluent in Spanish and worked for the United States Olympic Committee during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Mr. Bibro is a licensed attorney in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York. He is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Institute, The New York County Lawyers’ Association and The Association of the Bar of the City of New York. He currently specializes in toxic torts and personal injury law.

Mr. Bibro has litigated hundreds of asbestos cases in New York and New Jersey and represented clients who live throughout the country. He has brought cases against numerous new asbestos defendants and has helped victims of asbestos exposure successfully collect hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation.

Read a note from one of Mark's satisfied clients below:

A Letter from Sybil McGann & Family

Over 15 months ago, my family received the news that my husband had cancer. However, we had no idea what this diagnosis would entail or what was his prognosis? What wasmesothelioma? How did he get sick? He has been healthy all his life were many of the questions and comments we heard at that time. My daughter began researching her father's illness and came across your firm on the internet. From the very beginning you have been a source of great support, knowledge, and guidance. She was just trying to find out more about the disease but instead we found so much more. Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen has been more than a law firm and Mark Bibro has been more than a mesothelioma attorney; we consider him a part of our family.

I would like to extend our most sincere thanks to Mark and the entire staff for the caring and professionalism in which you are handling my husband's Mesothelioma case. From the moment we met you we knew there was something special about you. My husband is very protective of his family and home but he trusted you from the start and if you managed to gain his trust and confidence we knew you would be great and you have been. We were unaware of what options were available to us at the beginning of the case; you and your firm have guided us through the most difficult time in our lives. Your compassion, understanding, and excellent sense of humor have been instrumental in helping us undertake this legal action. My husband's fighting the disease is difficult and not having to "fight" a legal battle is indeed a blessing. Your knowledge of Mesothelioma law and your dedication and willingness to work hard on our behalf is allowing us to move through this process with ease and a sense of dignity.

We don't know what the future holds but we do know who holds the future so we continue to thank God and treasure every moment we have together as a family. Your continued work allows Harold to focus on taking care of himself and not worrying about what will happen to me, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in the future. Mark, there are no words that can say how we appreciate all that you have done, are doing and continue to do for our family but we wanted to make sure we say "Thank you and may God continue to bless you and your family."

Sincerely,

Sybil McGann & Family

Donni Young, a Louisiana native, graduated from Loyola University New Orleans Magna Cum Laude in 1984 and from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Magna Cum Laude in 1989, graduating third in her class, where she received twelve American Jurisprudence Awards and two Student Bar Association Awards for excellence in fourteen diverse subjects, the Honorable Robert A. Ainsworth, Jr. Award, and the Jack LaNasa Award for Excellence. Ms. Young was also a Member of the Loyola Law Review and a Moot Court Semi-finalist. Ms. Young's educational accomplishments evidence her legal ability. However, Ms. Young's persistence, determination, and work ethic are key to the success she has had on behalf of her clients. She has participated in litigating over 1500 individual and cumulated asbestos claims against manufacturers, distributors, premise owners, and employers resulting in numerous multi-million dollar settlements. Currently, she represents workers and families suffering from mesothelioma as a result of military service, occupational, environmental, and household exposure to asbestos. Not only is Ms. Young a litigator against corporate wrongdoers, she is a counselor who carefully and thoughtfully guides victims and their families through what will be one of the most difficult times in their lives.

Ms. Young is licensed to practice law in Louisiana and Rhode Island. She is admitted to practice before all Louisiana state and federal courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Ms. Young joined Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen in 2006 and she is the attorney responsible for managing the firm's Rhode Island practice.

Read a note from one of Donni's satisfied clients below:

A Letter from Lila Riemann

Dear Donni,

I’m sorry it took so long to get out this note. I appreciate so much that you took the time to help Dewey and me. I really believe that knowing someone cared enough to fight for him kept him focused on something besides his illness.

I think it wasn’t until his pain became worse, his breathing became so labored and the knowledge that the chemo was not helping that he knew he couldn’t face the struggle any longer. He hated the fact that he had to be taken care of especially since he was always the strong one.

He left this world knowing I would be taken care of and I pray that gave him peace. I appreciate all you have done to make my life more bearable.

I miss Dewey everyday but I’m also grateful for a loving family and for not having a financial burden at this time of my life.

God Bless You,

Lila Riemann

Brian Early graduated cum laude from Harvard University in 1996 with an A.B. in economics. At Harvard, Brian was awarded the Harvard College scholarship for academic achievement and was on the Dean's List all semesters. He then attended Georgetown University Law Center where he served as an editor on the Georgetown Law Journal and graduated magna cum laude in 2000. After law school, Brian worked at Willkie Farr & Gallagher before joining Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen in 2001.

Mr. Early concentrates his practice on representing mesothelioma victims and their families. He is a member of the bar of the States of New York and California and of the District of Columbia. He is also admitted to practice before several United States District Courts and is a member of the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association. He was recently identified as a “Rising Star” by the highly regarded Super Lawyers rating service in recognition of his professional achievements, a prestigious designation awarded to no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in any given state.

Read a note from one of Brians's satisfied clients below:

A Letter from Donald Fischetto

Dear Mr. Early

I am writing this brief letter to let you know how pleased I am with the work you and your staff in New York has accomplished on my case. I initially had my doubts about filing a lawsuit. The process appears intimidating, and I constantly hear horror stories about lawyers, who are out to make a quick buck at the expense of their clients. After dealing with you and your law firm, I know that you are tremendously ethical and accomplishedmesothelioma lawyers. Any phone call I made to your firm was responded to, and any question I had was immediately answered.

The results of my case speak for themselves. Dealing with my infliction has been very difficult, but you have given me a little bit of peace. I can honestly say that there is no finer law firm out there than your company. Thank you for all you have done.

Sincerely,

Donald J. Fischetto

Mr. Early joined Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen in 1999 after graduating from University of Connecticut School of Law, where he was an Associate Editor of the Connecticut Journal of International Law. In 1995, Mr. Early graduated from Princeton University, where he played Varsity Ice Hockey for four years and received the Vaughn Cup, a team award for dedication to Princeton Hockey. He is a licensed attorney in New York, Connecticut, the Southern District of New York, and the Eastern District of New York.

Mr. Early concentrates his work in asbestos bankruptcy matters, from overseeing the bankruptcy department to bankruptcy court appearances and issues. He currently serves on the Asbestos Creditors Committee in the Bondex bankruptcy case and served on the Creditors Committee in the Hercules Chemical bankruptcy. The bankruptcy department has collected hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of the firms' clients, and Mr. Early constantly seeks new and creative ways to help asbestos victims receive the compensation they deserve through the convoluted and complicated bankruptcy process. Often times, clients need not even file a lawsuit or undergo a deposition in order to receive substantial compensation.

Read a note from one of Ethan's satisfied clients below:

A Letter from the Winter Family

"Dear Mr. Early:

I am writing to thank you for the dedication, warmth and compassion you showed my grandparents Milton & Roberta Chaiftez.

When my grandfather was diagnosed with Mesothelioma in 2003, my family had to deal with the shock of a perfectly healthy man leaving our lives prematurely. The hard work you and your firm performed could not dispel the loss of my grandfather but it greatly improved the quality of life my grandmother had for the past 8 ½ years.

My family and I want you to know how thankful and appreciative we are that my grandparents were put in you and your firm’s good hands.

Sincerely yours,

Kimberly Winter & The Winter Family

Attorney Meisenkothen has focused almost exclusively on representing people who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. He has personally handled hundreds of mesothelioma cases (in addition to numerous other cases for asbestos-related lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases). Chris co-chaired a trial in 2009 involving a Navy veteran who died from mesothelioma and won a verdict of $2,595,000, the largest asbestos jury verdict in Connecticut history. Chris has handled mesothelioma cases that have covered a wide range of settlement values up to over $3,000,000. Chris manages the firm's Connecticut docket and oversees all of the firm's Connecticut asbestos cases. He also manages the firm's asbestos- and toxin-related workers' compensation practice.

In 2011, Attorney Meisenkothen became a named partner in Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen.  Super Lawyers rating service has also identified him as a “Rising Star” in recognition of the professional achievements that he has attained thus far in his career. In further recognition of his success in asbestos litigation in Connecticut, Chris was also chosen as one of the Connecticut Law Tribune’s “Dozen Who Made a Difference” in 2012.

He is admitted to practice in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine and Georgia, and in the U.S. District Courts for the District of Connecticut and the Northern District of Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He is a member of several professional organizations in the states where he is licensed, including the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America), the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the Connecticut Bar Association, and others.

Chris graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1996 with a bachelor of arts in history and sociology with distinction in history. He graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1999 and joined the firm in August of that year.

Read a note from one of Chris's satisfied clients below:

A Letter from Janette Gray

Dear Chris,

My family and I want to say a very heartfelt THANK YOU to you and the staff at Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen, for all you've done thus far on behalf of our father, Walter H. Gray.

We have peace in knowing how proud our father would be that you and the lawyers have fought on his behalf. All the hard work and long hours he endured has not been in vain. Even though our father was a regular man, whom had worked all his life, you have treated him the same as some of the others who lead a much different path than he did in life. The individuals who have had to battle this fierce disease, the mesothelioma make all workers the same. This disease took him in the golden age of life, it's coming up on a year the 11th day of April, seems as if it were yesterday.

The financial support has been a blessing to our family also. To help finish our father's affairs has meant a lot to us. He left us with the peace of knowing that his children would not have to bear a burden of trying to make ends meet because of him.

Form our hearts, again we say THANK YOU and may God bless everyone at the firm who fights for those who have lost to mesothelioma. But most of all for those who continue to fight and fight until the end.

Chris, there aren't words to write that can express our gratitude. We do hope and pray blessings and favor be bestowed on you and your family for all you've done for the late Walter H. Gray. My family and I are truly blessed and grateful for you.

Sincerely yours,

Janette Gray
Daughter of Walter

Attorney Sweeney graduated from Providence College, Magna Cum Laude in 1974 and from the University of Connecticut School of Law with honors in 1977. For the past twenty-five (25) years Atty. Sweeney has represented hundreds of mesothelioma victims and their families. He has prepared and tried mesothelioma cases in the courts of Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York. He works tirelessly with his clients and their families so that the courts, the juries and the asbestos defendants fully know and appreciate a client's life story and suffering. Attorney Sweeney believes that it is only through hard work, preparation, and personal attention that victims of asbestos poisoning can obtain the justice they deserve.

Attorney Sweeney is an experienced and successful trial attorney in both State and Federal Courts and has argued appeals before the Connecticut Supreme Court and The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York City. In recognition of his professional achievement and the high degree of peer recognition that he has earned throughout his career, Robert Sweeney has been selected for inclusion in the oldest lawyer rating publication Best Lawyers, which has wide industry recognition for accuracy and integrity.

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A Letter from Dayle Smith

Dear Mr. Sweeney,

I’ve been intending to write for some time to thank you and your firm for all of your hard work and expertise in representing my husband, Carl, and myself, in the asbestos litigation.

We were fortunate to have been made aware of your firm and I am appreciative of the guidance and understanding you provided during this most difficult time.

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you and your firm to anyone who is in need of legal counsel.

Sincerely,

Dayle Smith