To demonstrate the degree to which The Lanier Law Firm immerses itself in its cases, founder Mark Lanier points to the fact that the firm has its own mesothelioma museum. Mesothelioma suits make up a large portion of the firm’s cases, and Lanier has assembled a number of asbestos-containing products — from decorative fake snow to roofing cement — that demonstrate the prevalence of the dangerous material.

“That is what it takes to truly understand the client’s heart,” Lanier said. “You have to go all in and understand each emotion and thought, from every side.”