DALLAS, Texas (May 2006) - Attorneys with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. have been selected to the D Magazine list of “Best Lawyers in Dallas under 40” for 2006. Attorneys named to the list in their respective areas of practice are Laura Baughman (Environmental/Land Use), Kevin McHargue (Appellate) and Bruce Steckler (Personal Injury).

The biennial listing honoring Dallas’ top attorneys appears in the May 2006 issue of the magazine. Peers make nominations for the list, with final selections made by a panel of attorneys chosen by the editors of D Magazine.

About Baron & Budd, P.C.

Since 1977, the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. has championed the rights of people and communities harmed by corporate misconduct. With over 80 attorneys and offices in Texas, California, Ohio, Louisiana and New York, Baron & Budd enjoys a national reputation as a leader of the plaintiffs’ bar. The firm represents individuals with mesothelioma and other diseases caused by asbestos; leukemia and lymphoma caused by benzene; and injuries caused by other toxic substances and pharmaceuticals. The firm also represents water authorities seeking clean-up costs for drinking water contamination; securities investors and governmental entities defrauded by corporate wrongdoing; and consumers. For more information about Baron & Budd, call 1-800-222-2766 or visit www.baronandbudd.com.