For more than four decades, Paul M. Monzione has represented individuals and families in complex personal injury, accident, and medical malpractice cases.
A focused litigation practice shaped by the legacy of one of America’s most influential law firms, the firm delivers nationally recognized trial experience with a personal commitment to every client.
Paul M. Monzione is a nationally recognized trial attorney with decades of courtroom experience in complex personal injury and civil litigation matters. Trained under legendary trial lawyer Melvin M. Belli, Sr., he brings national litigation expertise to clients throughout New England and California.
Focused representation in high-stakes personal injury and complex civil litigation.
We handles cases of all kinds, including the following practice areas:
Guiding families through wrongful death claims arising from negligence, misconduct, and preventable tragedies—while pursuing accountability and full financial recovery.
Representing patients and families harmed by medical negligence, surgical errors, misdiagnosis, and failures in care, backed by thorough investigation and expert review.
Holding manufacturers and corporations responsible for dangerous and defective products, including design flaws, manufacturing defects, and inadequate warnings.
Advocating for individuals injured in car, truck, and motorcycle crashes, including serious injury claims involving long-term care, lost income, and future damages.
Resolving complex business disputes involving contracts, partnerships, fiduciary duties, and commercial conflicts through strategic negotiation and trial-ready litigation.
Participated in the landmark In re Exxon Oil Spill Litigation in the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, representing hundreds of individual plaintiffs including commercial fishermen, businesses, and property owners impacted by one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history.
Paul’s firm, Belli, Belli, Brown, Monzione, Fabbro & Zakaria, represented over 1,000 plaintiffs in the class action litigation arising from the Exxon Valdez oil spill, playing a significant role in the early stages of litigation.
The case resulted in a record-setting $5 billion punitive verdict against Exxon, marking one of the most significant corporate accountability outcomes of its time.
Verdict Amount: $5,000,000,000+
Participated in the landmark litigation against Dow Corning arising from widespread injuries linked to silicone breast implants. Paul’s firm represented several hundred individual plaintiffs as part of a nationwide effort to hold manufacturers accountable for defective medical products and inadequate safety disclosures.
Paul’s firm was involved in the broader national litigation, representing claimants as part of one of the largest coordinated mass tort efforts in U.S. history. The cases required extensive medical and scientific evidence and helped reshape standards for product liability involving medical devices.
The litigation resulted in a historic $3.2 billion global settlement—one of the largest mass tort resolutions of its time—and established critical precedent for complex product liability claims involving medical devices.
Settlement Amount: $3,200,000,000
Participated in landmark human rights litigation against former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, representing victims of government-sponsored abuses including torture and political persecution.
Paul played a key role in these cases for his firm, including deposing key witnesses such as Imelda Marcos and Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The case contributed to historic recoveries and helped establish precedent for holding foreign leaders accountable in U.S. courts for international human rights violations.
Verdict Amount: $1,200,000,000
Handled claims arising from the crashes of KAL Flight 007 and Pan Am Flight 103, representing families in complex international aviation disaster litigation.
These cases involved multi-jurisdictional investigations, intricate liability issues, and coordinated efforts to secure accountability and compensation for victims of catastrophic loss.
Paul and his mentor Melvin Belli ushered in a new wave of tobacco cases by bringing one of the earliest cigarette product liability cases to be tried before a jury in the United States. They represented the family of a long-time smoker, challenging the tobacco industry’s long-standing position that smoking was solely a matter of personal choice.
The case alleged that cigarettes were defective and addictive, and that the manufacturer failed to adequately warn consumers—helping pave the way for future litigation against tobacco companies.
The Law Offices of Paul M. Monzione represents individuals, families, and businesses in complex civil litigation matters. With decades of courtroom experience, each case is evaluated carefully and prepared with a trial-ready approach.