A Letter From Leslie Shenkler

November 10, 2010

In 2006 my father, John, was diagnosed with Mesothelioma. We were completely shocked as we had no idea he had ever been exposed to asbestos. I was lucky enough to have a personal friend who was an attorney and he explained the process of litigation for mesothelioma patients to me. He also recommended Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Strauss. I knew that my dad would not be happy about getting involved with a lawsuit, but I convinced him to have an initial meeting with an attorney from this firm. Chris Meisenkothen flew down to Florida to meet with us. He was very knowledgeable about the disease and extremely patient.

After that initial meeting my father was convinced that Chris was the right person to help us. He was very protective and wanted to be sure that my mom was well taken care of after his death. Chris was able to guide my dad through the entire process so painlessly always working around him, his treatments and how he was feeling. He spent so much time with my parents helping them focus where they needed and giving them the emotional support to tell their story. My father passed away in May of 2008 but not before he saw some of the financial results of his settlement. He died knowing that his wife, daughter and grandchildren would benefit from his work with Chris and that was very important to him.

My mom and I are still working with Chris and his colleagues. For the past four years they have worked diligently to ensure that we have taken advantage of every opportunity possible and have been even more patient and supportive of my mom than ever. We are grateful to Chris and the firm for many things but most of all for giving my father some peace and hope at his darkest time.

Leslie Shenkler