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August 12, 2010

Russell Budd of Baron & Budd, P.C. Applauds Judicial Panel Decision to Locate BP Litigation in New Orleans

DALLAS—(August 11, 2010) –In a highly anticipated decision, the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation (MDL) decided that cases filed in the BP Gulf Oil Spill will be heard in the Eastern District of New Orleans with District Judge Carl Barbier presiding. Read More
August 3, 2010

Russell Budd Announces Opening of Baron & Budd, PC Office in Miami

MIAMI (August 3, 2010) – Russell Budd announced the opening of plaintiff’s law firm Baron & Budd, P.C.‘s new office in Miami, Florida. The new office will offer its services to individuals and businesses with environmental issues as well as those victimized by unsafe drugs and securities fraud. Baron & Budd has been a leader in water contamination litigation and asbestos cases, is currently spearheading the BP Gulf Oil Spill litigation and has been a significant player in defective Chinese Drywall cases. The firm has broad expertise in practice areas that are increasingly important in Florida. Read More
July 14, 2010

Video - Shareholder Scott Summy Addresses HB Litigation Conference

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June 30, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY

BARON & BUDD, P.C. ATTORNEY CARLA BURKE PROVIDES

OVERVIEW ON WATER CONTAMINATION AT OIL SPILL LITIGATION CONFERENCE
DALLAS (June 30, 2010) -- Carla Burke, attorney and shareholder with Baron & Budd, P.C.’s water contamination group and an expert in toxic tort and water contamination litigation, delivered a presentation last Wednesday at a legal summit in New Orleans. She addressed the wider effects of the spill including the potential long-term effects of hydrocarbon contamination on soil, water and air.
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June 29, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY

BARON & BUDD, P.C. WATER CONTAMINATION ATTORNEY SCOTT SUMMY

PROVIDES OVERVIEW OF GULF OIL CASES FILED AND IMPACT OF MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION

DALLAS (June 29, 2010) - Scott Summy, one of the nation’s most experienced “water lawyers” and head of Baron & Budd, P.C.’s water contamination legal practice, delivered a national survey last Thursday on cases filed to date and issues surrounding the coordination of state and federal litigation. Summy’s presentation is available to media upon request. Read More
June 23, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY

BARON & BUDD, P.C. WATER CONTAMINATION LEGAL EXPERT SCOTT SUMMY

TO PROVIDE OVERVIEW ON GULF OIL CASES FILED AND IMPACT OF MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION

WHAT: “Oil in the Gulf: Litigation & Insurance Coverage,” a legal summit exploring and explaining implications and theories surrounding the Gulf Coast oil spill litigation. Impressive lineup of attorneys to clarify and discuss pending issues surrounding the Gulf Coast oil spill. Read More
June 23, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY

BARON & BUDD, P.C. ATTORNEY CARLA BURKE TO PRESENT OVERVIEW ON WATER CONTAMINATION AT OIL SPILL LITIGATION CONFERENCE

Conference to Feature Who’s Who of Oil Spill Litigation Attorneys and Experts

WHAT: A who’s who of oil litigation attorneys and other experts will provide an in depth examination of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Litigation – from lessons learned on the Exxon Valdez to the role of environmental activists to environmental risk and litigation. For full agenda visit http://www.harrismartin.com/agenda.cfm Read More
January 6, 2010

Baron & Budd’s Greatest Hits of the Decade

As the first decade of the new millennium draws to a close and we reflect on the past ten years, Baron & Budd would like to share with you what we consider some of our law firm’s major accomplishments—our “Greatest Hits” of the decade, if you will. So, in the spirit of Casey Kasem, here is our countdown of the decade. We wish all of you happy holidays and a prosperous new year—and new decade—to come. Read More
November 5, 2009

Baron & Budd, P.C. Shareholder Scott Summy Honored in 2010 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

DALLAS, Texas (November 5, 2009) Scott Summy, an attorney and shareholder in Baron & Budd’s Dallas office, has been selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America (Best Lawyers, LLC). The peer nomination and review process for the 16th Edition included evaluations by more than 2.8 million attorneys from around the country. Jermone Shestack, past president of the American Bar Association, has called the volume “a thorough, reliable and valuable reference for all who seek the best in our profession.” Read More
August 28, 2009

Huffington Post Investigation of Atrazine Contamination

The issue of atrazine contamination in public drinking water has received significant media attention in recent days, including a recent New York Times article and this video from the Huffington Post Investigative Fund. Baron & Budd’s water contamination litigation team, led by veteran water attorney Scott Summy, currently represents dozens of public water providers seeking to recover the costs of treating water supplies for atrazine contamination. Baron & Budd’s co-counsel in these cases is the St. Louis-based law firm Korein Tillery. Read More

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