Sokolove Law FAQs: Answers About How We Work

Who Does Sokolove Law Help?

Since 1979, Sokolove Law has represented individuals and families harmed by corporate negligence, unsafe products, and preventable accidents. We work hard to level the playing field against powerful companies that put profits before people.

Many families first reach out to Sokolove Law during one of the most difficult moments of their lives, like after a serious diagnosis, a life-changing injury, or the loss of a loved one. During this time, our role is simple: Provide clear guidance, experienced legal representation, and a path forward.

We can help those affected by: 

• Mesothelioma
• Asbestos exposure
• Lung cancer
• Birth injuries
• Nursing home abuse
• Disability denials
• Dangerous products
• Sexual abuse
• Talcum powder
• And more

For over 45 years, our experienced attorneys have helped clients across the country understand their legal rights and fight for the justice they deserve.

Each year, thousands of families choose Sokolove Law as their law firm. Learn more about how we work — and why we've been so successful for so long.

How Are Cases Evaluated?

At Sokolove Law, every claim begins with a free, no-obligation case review. When you call our team or contact us online, a member of our team will speak with you to understand what happened and determine whether we may be able to help.

During the conversation, we’ll discuss: 

• Your illness or injury
• Which companies or parties may be legally responsible
• What evidence is needed to support the claim
• What to expect with any next steps or the legal process

Because legal claims have strict filing deadlines, we'll review the rules that apply to your case, so you don't risk losing your rights because of the statute of limitations, which varies by state and case type.

If your case qualifies for litigation, we’ll clearly outline the next steps for your claim and connect you with a top lawyer for your case. You can choose how you want to proceed from there, with no cost or obligation.

Why Should I Work with a National Law Firm?

Complex cases against large corporations require resources, experience, and reach. A national law firm can provide all three — along with access to investigative tools, expert networks, and the ability to pursue your claim in the jurisdiction most favorable to your case.

Here’s why you should work with a national law firm: 

• A Reputation that Drives Results: Our track record of success and thorough preparation of each case show companies that we mean business, often leading to meaningful settlements without prolonged litigation.
• Warehouses of Evidence and Institutional Knowledge: Decades of experience have allowed us to compile internal documents, product records, and safety reports — the evidence that can make a claim stronger from day 1.
• Nationwide Filing Advantage: With attorneys licensed across multiple states, we can pursue your claim in the jurisdiction that’s most likely to maximize your potential payout.
• No Upfront Costs or Hourly Fees: We’ll cover all of the upfront costs associated with investigating and litigating your claim — and we only get paid if we secure compensation on your behalf.
• Relationships with Trusted Experts: Your attorneys work closely with respected doctors, researchers, scientists, and industry experts who can provide their professional opinion to help strengthen your claim.
• Top Legal Talent: With our decades of experience, we can match clients to the best lawyer and team for their case, no matter the state where the client is located or where the claim should be filed.
• Staying Power Against Corporate Giants: Our national firm is equipped to go head-to-head with even the most formidable corporate legal teams, ensuring your case receives the full weight of our resources from start to finish.

At Sokolove Law, every member of our team is held to the highest standards, so you can feel confident that your case will be handled with skill, experience, and dedication. We’ve likely represented clients in similar situations to yours, and we’re prepared to put our proven approach to work for you.

Rest assured that your team of attorneys is fully equipped to protect your interests and pursue the strongest possible outcome for your family.

How Do National Personal Injury Law Firms Work?

For injured clients, you may not be able to tell the difference between how a national law firm works and how a local law firm would — except you may end up with more money in a shorter time period.

With a national law firm, we'll work to qualify your case, gather initial documents, begin building your claim, and file your lawsuit. Your team will then remain available to answer any questions along the way, including surrounding any settlement offer or remaining by your side through the trial process.

At Sokolove Law, our national personal injury law firm: 

• Builds Your Winning Legal Team: Your assigned trial team of attorneys, paralegals, and others is made up of seasoned professionals with courtroom experience who are backed by the full strength and resources of Sokolove Law.
• Leverages Unmatched Resources: Our national investigative team, expert networks, and decades of collected evidence give your case the strength and depth needed to stand up to powerful corporate legal teams.
• Provides Strategic Legal Guidance: With Sokolove Law, every legal action in your case is part of a deliberate, experience-backed strategy designed to challenge even the largest corporate legal teams.
• Offers Clear, Ongoing Communication: We make sure you always know what’s happening at every stage of your case. You’ll also be able to contact members of your legal team 24/7 with any questions or concerns you may have.
• Handles Every Case by the Book: We ensure your claim follows all legal rules and procedures, combining strict compliance with strategic oversight to protect your interests.
• Turns National Reach into Local Strength: Every case benefits from our decades of experience handling personal injury claims nationwide, combined with local knowledge, giving your legal team a strategic advantage in negotiations and courtroom proceedings.

At Sokolove Law, we remain involved in your case from start to finish. Our team will continue to be there for you and support your case through all steps of the legal process, regardless of where your claim is filed.

How Do Fees Work with National Law Firms?

When you work with a national law firm like Sokolove Law, you only pay a percentage of the compensation you’re awarded, no matter how many attorneys are assigned to your case. The fee remains the same.

Working with a national law firm essentially means you get a team of experienced attorneys, whether locally or nationally — all for the cost of one. You won’t pay multiple firms or duplicate fees.

The fee percentage is agreed upon before your case begins, so there are no surprises. If we don’t recover compensation for you, you owe us nothing.

Real-World Results: $10 Billion+ Recovered for Clients

With over $10.3 Billion recovered for clients across the country, Sokolove Law has shown time and time again that we have what it takes to fight for our clients and deliver significant results.

As a national personal injury law firm, we’ve successfully helped countless families from coast to coast, securing results that have changed lives, kept families afloat, and held powerful companies accountable.

Find out more about our track record of success: 

• $40 Million for a U.S. Navy veteran in Washington with mesothelioma
• $18.2 Million to a Rhode Island nursing home resident
• $10.5 Million for a Missouri child with cerebral palsy from birth malpractice
• $11.26 Million to a mesothelioma patient in Arizona
• $5 Million for a Connecticut child with Erb’s palsy
• $2 Million to a client with a denied disability claim
• $8 Million for a New York family impacted by a birth injury
• $2 Million to a victim of nursing home neglect in Massachusetts
• $11.49 Million for a Florida demolition worker with mesothelioma
• $10.4 Million to a Colorado child with cerebral palsy
• $14.49 Million for a farmer in California with mesothelioma

The settlements and verdicts our clients have received speak to the strength of our experience, resources, and coordinated litigation strategy in courtrooms across the country.

While there’s never a guarantee of compensation in any case, our team will fight hard to get you everything you’re entitled to.

How Does Filing a Claim with Sokolove Law Work?

At Sokolove Law, we strive to make filing a legal claim simple. All you have to do is tell us your story, and our experienced team will handle the rest — from gathering records and investigating your case to coordinating strategy and pursuing the compensation you deserve.

Here’s what happens when you file a claim with Sokolove Law: 

• Initial Consultation: A member of our team will ask you a few questions about your situation and begin gathering information, including medical records and details about your injury or illness.
• We’ll Build a Strong Case: Using our extensive resources, proven legal strategies, and network of expert witnesses, we’ll create an evidence-backed case on your behalf.
• We’ll File Your Claim: Your team will identify and file your claim in the jurisdiction best suited for your claim, assigning attorneys licensed in the state to help maximize the compensation in your case.
• You Receive Compensation: We’ll work to negotiate a settlement with all of the defendants in your case. If a settlement is unable to be reached, your team is fully prepared to take your case to court and fight for compensation from a trial verdict.

With a dedicated legal team fighting on your behalf, you can focus on your health and family while we leverage our national resources and decades of experience on your behalf.

What Makes Sokolove Law the Right Firm for Me?

When you work with Sokolove Law, you’re not just hiring a law firm — you’re gaining a team of attorneys who fight for every client as if they were a member of their own family.

Many lawyers bring personal experience to the cases they handle, giving them a deep understanding of the challenges our clients face. Our combination of experience, compassion, and real-world results is what truly sets us apart.

Learn how Sokolove Law stands out from the rest: 

• Over 45 years of litigation experience
• Able to help families in all 50 states
• No upfront costs or hourly fees
• More than $10.3 Billion total secured for our clients

Our firm also has registered nurses on staff who can provide guidance and support to clients impacted by mesothelioma and birth injuries.

You don’t have to take our word for it. See what some of our clients have to say about their experience working with Sokolove Law.

Are You a Call Center?

No. As a national personal injury law firm, Sokolove Law has been recognized as a Best Law Firm by U.S. News & World Report and given an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau (BBB). On all the cases we accept, we'll remain on your legal team and stay by your side every step of the way.

From the first conversation onward, our attorneys and legal team take an active role in guiding clients through the entire legal process, from hearing their stories and answering their questions to filing their claim and resolving it. We don’t simply collect your information and pass your case along.

Your team will help investigate claims, gather medical and employment records, consult with experts, prepare filings, and build a strong case designed to stand up in court, all while providing you with support along the way.

We remain directly involved with your case — ensuring every client receives consistent communication, thoughtful preparation, and experienced legal oversight. Our on-staff Case Managers remain available 24/7 to our existing clients and those seeking representation.

Most importantly, we stand beside our clients. As we guide you through every step of the legal process, we’ll continue to advocate for your interests, provide clarity on what to expect at each stage, and offer meaningful support.

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How Does Sokolove Law Make Money?

As a national law firm, Sokolove Law receives compensation whenever one of our personal injury claims is successfully resolved. The vast majority of our cases result in out-of-court settlements, though our clients have been awarded substantial verdicts as well.

To help all families gain access to the legal system, our firm operates on a contingency-fee basis, so clients only have to pay a percentage of the compensation we recover for them. Otherwise, there is no fee.

You can proceed with confidence knowing our interests are aligned with yours. Because we only succeed when you do, our team is fully invested in your case from start to finish.

Do You Sell Leads to Other Firms?

No. Sokolove Law doesn’t sell leads, and we’re not a call center, although we receive hundreds of thousands of calls each year. We are a national law firm committed to carrying the weight of the case and earning the trust our clients place in us as we secure compensation on their behalf.

Our approach is built on infrastructure, not outsourcing. Your assigned attorneys are licensed in the state where your case is filed and are leaders in their field, so your case benefits from shared strategy, coordinated representation, direct oversight, and consistent communication at every stage.

At the end of the day, each case is a real person dealing with a serious injury, illness, or loss. Our work is about standing beside them and fighting for the justice they deserve.

Who Founded Sokolove Law?

In 1979, Jim Sokolove founded Sokolove Law in Boston, Massachusetts. What began as a local practice quickly grew into a nationally recognized personal injury firm with offices and attorneys across the country.

When Jim started the firm, he saw a troubling pattern: So many people were becoming ill or injured through no fault of their own — but they didn’t know what they could do about it.

Jim believed that access to justice and compensation shouldn’t depend on insider knowledge. He made the then-unconventional decision to use television advertising to inform the public about their legal rights, offering free consultations for families to learn their legal options.

Over so many years, Jim helped tens of thousands of everyday people access the justice system. His memorable commercials and firm stance against corporate negligence have since earned him the loving title of the “mesothelioma guy,” something he’s still proud of to this day.

Who Runs Sokolove Law?

Ricky LeBlanc is the managing attorney of Sokolove Law. In this role, he oversees all of the firm’s attorneys and local offices throughout the U.S., while also personally reviewing every potential mesothelioma claim that comes in the door.

At Sokolove Law, Ricky works alongside a team of leading mesothelioma lawyers with centuries of cumulative experience and some of the best results in the industry.

Who's in Our Network of Attorneys?

At Sokolove Law, we have one of the most extensive legal networks in the country, with top attorneys who are licensed to practice in all 50 states. Our team combines the storied resources we’ve collected over nearly half a century with a personalized approach and local courtroom knowledge.

Every attorney and asbestos lawyer we may assign to your case meets rigorous standards and shares our commitment to client service, ethical practice, and strategic advocacy.

To get the Sokolove Law stamp of approval, we look for attorneys who have: 

• A history of securing meaningful, real-world results for clients
• Subject-matter expertise on the specific types of cases they handle
• The strategic skill to craft and execute winning legal strategies
• Glowing reviews from a long list of past clients, demonstrating their compassion and commitment to those they represent
• Professional recognition and a strong reputation among other lawyers
• Trial experience, including presenting evidence, working with expert witnesses, and advocating before judges and juries

Your attorneys bring vast legal experience to every case. Our clients gain the advantage of attorneys who know the ins and outs of state law and local courts, including judges, procedures, and how cases are evaluated — all backed by the national strength of Sokolove Law.

Sokolove Law: A Leading National Law Firm Since 1979

For over 45 years, Sokolove Law has helped thousands of families secure the justice and compensation they deserve after an injury or illness. Wherever you are in the United States, we’ll be there to help.

To date, we’ve secured over $10.3 Billion total for clients across all 50 states.

Call (800) 995-1212 now or fill out our contact form to get started with a free, no-obligation case review. Our team is standing by to answer any questions you may have.

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