After a year of coast-to-coast courtroom victories on behalf of individuals and families harmed by asbestos exposure, Dean Omar Branham Shirley LLP (DOBS) has been named the 2026 Products Liability winner in the National Law Journal’s Elite Trial Lawyers program.

“Mesothelioma doesn’t wait, and neither can we. Some of our clients live to hear the verdict. Some don’t. That reality shapes every case we take and every decision we make,” said partner Jessica Dean. “We fight every day to make sure our clients have the opportunity to tell their stories, hold corporations accountable and secure a measure of justice for the families they love.”

The award recognizes a remarkable year for DOBS, which secured landmark verdicts and appellate victories in courts across the country while continuing to build its reputation as one of the nation’s premier plaintiff trial firms. In 2025 alone, the firm obtained record-setting verdicts in Maryland, California, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington and Louisiana on behalf of individuals and families harmed by asbestos exposure. In 2026, the firm’s momentum continues with significant appellate victories, including an Illinois decision affirming a $45 million mesothelioma verdict against Johnson & Johnson.

Rather than relying on a single trial team, DOBS attorneys secure significant verdicts in jurisdictions across the country, demonstrating the firm’s depth of experience and collaborative approach to complex litigation. More than a dozen DOBS attorneys contributed to these trial victories in 2026.

“It’s pretty remarkable for an 11-year-old law firm to be recognized alongside some of the best trial firms in the country,” said partner Trey Branham. “This recognition belongs to every attorney, paralegal, staff member and co-counsel who pours everything they have into preparing our cases for trial and making sure our clients’ stories are heard.”

Presented annually by the National Law Journal, the Elite Trial Lawyers awards honor the country’s top plaintiffs firms and trial teams for exemplary courtroom advocacy, groundbreaking legal strategies and meaningful results for their clients.

View the full list here.

Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, is a nationally recognized trial firm that handles cases across the country for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died as a result of the irresponsible conduct of others. For more information, please visit http://www.dobslegal.com.

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