“Meet the Speakers & Honorees” 7-Week Blog Series
Posted July 25, 2025
ADAO is proud to launch our 2025 “Meet the Speakers & Honorees” blog 7-week series, celebrating the 20th International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference—September 12–13, 2025, in New York City. Each week, we’ll spotlight the distinguished speakers, honorees, and ADAO leaders whose expertise, leadership, and dedication drive our mission forward and make this milestone event possible.
We are deeply grateful to these individuals and organizations for generously sharing their time, knowledge, and passion with our community. Their commitment to prevention and advocacy continues to inspire action and strengthen our shared fight to end asbestos-related disease.
Join us in New York City for this landmark event—register now to be part of the movement.
Sponsor information for ADAO’s 20th Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference
Platinum Sponsors:
Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP
At the Law Offices of DOB+S, we believe in holding corporations accountable when their actions harm hardworking people. Workers have the right to expect a safe workplace, consumers should have confidence that the products they buy and use are safe, and no one should develop a life-threatening disease or injury because corporations put profits above protecting people. As experienced litigators, we guide families through the process of seeking justice in the legal system for injuries caused by unsafe working conditions, dangerous products, or other corporate wrongdoing. Our relationships with our clients are what drives our passion for this work.
What We Do:
We fight to make our communities safer. We file lawsuits against corporations that act unreasonably and we regularly take cases to trial. Laws exist to ensure that everyone, including corporate leaders, knows what is expected of them. We are dedicated to ensuring that there are consequences for those who do not follow rules that are meant to protect the life and safety of all. When we litigate to enforce safety rules that were ignored in the past, we believe that creates the conditions for better corporate decision-making in the future.
Simmons Hanly Conroy was founded by U.S. Army Veteran John Simmons in 1999 to help individuals and families grappling with the devastation caused by an asbestos-related diagnosis. Working on folding tables with rented computers, client stories of perseverance and bravery are what motivated John and the seven original employees to take on some of the biggest companies in the country. They were a small, dedicated group with experience in asbestos litigation and a mission to provide clients with the respect, attention, and care they needed and deserved.
- Founded by U.S. Army Veteran John Simmons in 1999
- $9.8 Billion Recovered for Thousands of Clients
- 80 Attorneys and 170 Staff Members Nationwide
- Over $20 Million has been Donated to Cancer Research Since Their Founding
Gold Sponsors:
At The Gori Law Firm, in Edwardsville, Illinois, we have helped thousands of people recover compensation for devastating personal losses resulting from exposure to asbestos — over $3 billion in all.
As proud as we are of what we have done, there is still more work to do, and we are still committed to fighting for justice on behalf of people and families who continue to be harmed by asbestos negligence.
As one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ litigation firms, Motley Rice attorneys have played leadership roles in some of the most significant cases to ever go through U.S. courts. We have the experience and depth of resources required to take on innovative, cutting-edge litigation across a variety of practice areas.
Silver Sponsor:
Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen Law Firm
Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen is a national law firm with over 40 years’ experience representing mesothelioma victims and their families.
We focus exclusively on mesothelioma cases and have obtained nearly $5 billion dollars in total settlements on behalf of our clients.
ELSM is consistently recognized with Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV rating, and recognized as a National, Tier 1 ranked law firm in mass tort litigation with U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms.
