Overview

Baron & Budd is a nationally recognized law firm with offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Washington, D.C. The firm has been protecting the rights of people, businesses and entities that have been harmed by corporate wrongdoing for more than forty-five years.

Baron & Budd won one of the first mesothelioma lawsuits 1970s and the firm continues to actively represent victims of asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. The firm fought all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1999 to protect the rights of individual mesothelioma patients, where Baron & Budd was victorious against a national settlement that would have limited the ability for future asbestos claimants to receive fair compensation.

Today, Baron & Budd represents individuals and government and business entities in areas as diverse as dangerous pharmaceuticals and medical devices, environmental contamination, financial fraud, whistleblower actions, deceptive advertising, automotive defects, trucking accidents, and asbestos-related illnesses such as mesothelioma.

Most notably, the firm has an established history of precedent-setting cases and significant victories on behalf of clients, ranging from a $1 billion settlement with a utility company for damages caused by wildfires to a $12.5 billion settlement with 3M Company and a $1.185 billion settlement with DuPont centered around PFAS contamination, to nearly $60 billion in settlements for victims of the opioid epidemic.

Baron & Budd prides itself on being at the forefront of litigation and has received many notable accolades for its work, including being selected to the National Law Journal’s prestigious Plaintiffs’ “Hot List” seven times and being recognized in the Best Law Firms® edition every year since 2013, where the firm has been annually ranked by Best Lawyers® regionally in three practice areas including mass tort litigation/class actions, personal injury litigation, and commercial litigation.

For more information about Baron & Budd call 1.866.844.4556 or visit our website at https://baronandbudd.com/

Founded:
1977
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
15

Rankings

Regional

Baton Rouge

Tier
1
Baton Rouge
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier
3
Baton Rouge
Litigation - Environmental

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tier
1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Los Angeles

Tier
1
Los Angeles
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Firm Leadership

Russell W. Budd
President and Managing Shareholder

Rankings

Regional

Baton Rouge

Tier
1
Baton Rouge
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier
3
Baton Rouge
Litigation - Environmental

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tier
1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Los Angeles

Tier
1
Los Angeles
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier
2
Los Angeles
Commercial Litigation

New Orleans

Tier
1
New Orleans
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier
3
New Orleans
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

San Diego

Tier
1
San Diego
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Baron & Budd PC proudly has 15 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Firm News

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February 26, 2026
Andrew Miller Recognized in Legal 500 2026 Washington DC White Collar Crime Guide
Read Article Andrew Miller Recognized in Legal 500 2026 Washington DC White Collar Crime Guide
February 24, 2026
Baron & Budd, P.C. Announces $38 Million Resolution with PG&E on Behalf of Six Public Entities Related to the 2022 Mosquito Fire
Read Article Baron & Budd, P.C. Announces $38 Million Resolution with PG&E on Behalf of Six Public Entities Related to the 2022 Mosquito Fire
January 2, 2026
Shareholders Russell Budd and Scott Summy Named to the 2026 Lawdragon Hall of Fame
Read Article Shareholders Russell Budd and Scott Summy Named to the 2026 Lawdragon Hall of Fame
November 6, 2025
Baron & Budd Achieves Top-Tier Rankings in Best Law Firms® for 2026
Read Article Baron & Budd Achieves Top-Tier Rankings in Best Law Firms® for 2026
August 21, 2025
Baron & Budd, P.C. Lawyers Recognized as 2026 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients
Read Article Baron & Budd, P.C. Lawyers Recognized as 2026 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients
June 10, 2025
Six Baron & Budd Shareholders Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers
Read Article Six Baron & Budd Shareholders Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers
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Offices & Contacts

Dallas, TX
3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1100
Dallas, TX 75219
United States
Encino, CA
15910 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1600
Encino, CA 91436
United States
San Diego, CA
11440 West Bernardo Court, Suite 265
San Diego, CA 92127
United States
Washington, DC
2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 612
Washington, DC 20037
United States
Baton Rouge, LA
New Orleans, LA
Austin, TX
North 7000 Mopac Service Road, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78731
United States
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