Ethan J. Early

Attorney Ethan Early is a partner in the New York City law firm of Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen. His work serving mesothelioma and asbestos victims is centered primarily around asbestos bankruptcy matters. As an asbestos attorney, he manages the bankruptcy department, makes bankruptcy court appearances, and addresses other bankruptcy related issues. Under his leadership, the bankruptcy department has collected hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of the firm’s clients. Attorney Early constantly seeks new and creative ways to help pleural mesothelioma victims receive the compensation they deserve. Through the asbestos bankruptcy trust process, clients, in some cases, need not even file a lawsuit or undergo a deposition in order to receive substantial compensation. Attorney Early graduated from Princeton University in 1995 and the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1999. While at UCONN he was an associate editor of the Connecticut Journal of International Law. He joined the law firm of Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen in 1999. Attorney Early is a licensed attorney in New York, Connecticut, the Southern District of New York, and the Eastern District of New York. Awards and Honors Honors Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs, 2025

• Partner

• In Re: Metex MFG., et al., Case No. 12-14554 (Bankr. S.D. N.Y.)
• In Re: Specialty Products Holding Corp., No. 10-11780 (Bankr. D. Del.)
• In Re: United Gilsonite Laboratories 5:11-bk-02032 (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
• In re: Hercules Chemical Company, Inc., Case No. 08-27822 (Bankr. D.N.J.)
• In Re: Energy Future Holdings Corp., No. 14-10979 (Bankr. D. Del)

• New York, 2000
• Connecticut, 1999
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York