Christopher Meisenkothen

Christopher Meisenkothen is a distinguished partner at the Connecticut-based law firm of Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen. Since joining the firm in 1999, he has devoted his legal career to advocating for individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma and their families. Attorney Meisenkothen has successfully managed hundreds of mesothelioma lawsuits, securing millions in settlements for his clients.

In 2023, he co-chaired a landmark trial concerning a maintenance worker who succumbed to mesothelioma, achieving a historic $20,000,000 verdict—the largest asbestos jury verdict in Connecticut history. His academic credentials include a B.A. from the University of Connecticut in 1996 and a J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1999, the same year he joined ELSM.

Attorney Meisenkothen is admitted to practice in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Georgia. He is also authorized to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the District of Connecticut and the Northern District of Texas, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

His professional affiliations include membership in the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, and the Connecticut Bar Association. He has been recognized as a "Rising Star" and later as a "Super Lawyer" by the Super Lawyers rating service, an honor bestowed upon only the top 5% of attorneys in each state. Additionally, he was named "Lawyer of the Year" by the prestigious Best Lawyers publication.

Attorney Meisenkothen is also noted for his expertise in filing Connecticut Workers' Compensation claims for asbestos and mesothelioma victims. He is a sought-after speaker at seminars on mesothelioma and has authored several published papers on the subject.