From state government offices to power plants and construction sites all over Tallahassee, asbestos was hidden in materials that seemed safe decades ago. Today, workers and their families are paying the price for those hidden dangers. At Wallace & Graham, P.A., our Tallahassee, FL mesothelioma & asbestos exposure lawyers help you identify your exposures, find negligence, and hold the responsible parties accountable with the focus and compassion every family deserves.

Wallace & Graham, P.A.’s founding attorneys, Mona Lisa Wallace and Bill Graham, have represented asbestos victims nationwide for more than 30 years. Their work has resulted in landmark verdicts and national recognition for excellence in complex litigation.
The Tallahassee lawyers at Wallace & Graham, P.A., continue that legacy by combining proven courtroom experience with local knowledge, helping victims hold the negligent responsible and secure the financial recovery they need to rebuild their lives.
Tallahassee’s population boomed in the mid-20th century, and development relied heavily on asbestos products. State government offices, old schools, and public buildings near Monroe Street were made with materials now known to be hazardous.
Many maintenance workers and contractors were simply doing their jobs when they breathed in asbestos fibers. At Wallace & Graham, P.A., we help clients identify where those exposures may have occurred. Often, we find evidence in old construction records and supply chains.
In many Tallahassee homes, schools, and offices constructed prior to the 1990s, asbestos might still be present. It can sometimes be hidden in materials that appear innocuous, so it is important to be aware of where asbestos might still exist in your environment. Some of the most common sources include:
When these materials are damaged or disturbed, they can release fibers into the air that can be inhaled by anyone in the immediate vicinity. Understanding where asbestos is still out there is the first step toward taking the proper precautions and keeping families safe from exposure that could lead to serious health conditions later in life.
The risk of asbestos exposure in Tallahassee did not disappear with its phase-out. Renovations and demolitions can release asbestos dust trapped in walls and insulation from older homes and buildings.
Roofing, plumbing, and electrical work can also disturb existing asbestos. The CDC counted 2,669 new cases of mesothelioma in the U.S. in 2022. Our law firm helps Tallahassee residents and workers know where to look for risk areas and take action when exposure has led to a diagnosis.
Every mesothelioma claim starts with one question: where did the exposure happen? Our lawyers look for the answers in Tallahassee’s past work sites. We know how to search for clues from construction crews near Apalachee Parkway and former factories on South Monroe Street. Locating that link is a process that requires experience and tenacity. We develop the facts in mesothelioma cases with:
Asbestos exposure often shows up in the form of mesothelioma years after it first happens. A mesothelioma diagnosis upends life at work, home, and beyond. Wallace & Graham, P.A., works with families to restore a sense of order.
We can help with the legal process, but we also know that claims often come with challenges that make daily life difficult. We help our clients and their families with:
We combine national experience with a local focus. In Tallahassee, that involves digging into decades-old state buildings, industrial plants, and public housing complexes to see where asbestos exposure may have occurred. Technical investigation and professional witness testimony from doctors and environmental scientists combine to build a complete case that ties each diagnosis to a known source of exposure.
It can be hard to know what to do when you hear “mesothelioma.” Try organizing medical records, previous work history, and any older structures you may have worked around. Then get in touch with a Tallahassee asbestos attorney. We can investigate your past, identify at-fault companies, and seek financial recovery so you can concentrate on treatment and family, and let us manage the legal work.
Pre-1990 structures, such as some schools, state offices, and even homes along Miccosukee Road, may still have original asbestos insulation or floor tiles. Building repairs, remodeling, and even storm damage can put those fibers at risk of exposure.
Our legal team works with environmental professionals to recognize unsafe working or living conditions and inform residents about their legal rights if exposure occurs.
Tallahassee’s mix of government offices, university research facilities, and construction work led to a unique work history. State maintenance workers, university contractors, and skilled trade workers may have been exposed in buildings still open today.
Attorneys who understand how to work through these overlapping job environments combine local research with decades of asbestos litigation experience to get results.
At Wallace & Graham, P.A., we understand that every mesothelioma diagnosis in Tallahassee comes with a family desperately searching for answers. For decades, workers at power plants off Highway 27, National Guard and training facilities in the western part of town, and government offices downtown were exposed without anyone ever telling them about the potential danger.
We fight for victims with compassion, insight, and decades of experience. We investigate to figure out exactly how exposure happened and who is ultimately responsible.
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, hire a mesothelioma & asbestos exposure lawyer today to schedule a consultation and find out what legal options may be available to you.