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Russell Budd Honored With Prestigious Justice Association Award

enarh — Tue, 6 May 2008 10:03:39 -0700

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June 21, 2007

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Attorney Russell Budd of Dallas' Baron & Budd, P.C. has earned the prestigious Wiedemann Wysocki National Finance Council Award from the American Association for Justice.

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Attorney Russell Budd of Dallas' Baron & Budd, P.C. has earned the prestigious Wiedemann Wysocki National Finance Council Award from the American Association for Justice.

Mr. Budd is among only 14 attorneys nationwide to receive the 2007 award, which honors attorneys for their commitment to the legal profession and their efforts to improve the civil justice system.

"I am very honored to be recognized by the American Association for Justice and my fellow attorneys in the plaintiffs bar," Mr. Budd says. "This award speaks to our firm's overall mission of making sure our clients receive the best legal representation we can provide while doing whatever we can to help protect the public interest."

The Wiedemann Wysocki award is named in honor of Fritz Wiedemann and James Anthony Wysocki, two New Orleans-based attorneys and active American Association for Justice members who died in a plane crash while traveling to an American Association for Justice event.

Mr. Budd is president and managing shareholder of Baron & Budd, a Dallas-based law firm that over the last three decades has become a national leader in championing the rights of people and communities harmed by corporate misconduct. With more than 50 attorneys and more than 300 staff, Baron & Budd represents clients in toxic tort litigation, as well as securities fraud, class actions and commercial litigation.

Mr. Budd will receive his award on July 16 at the association's annual conference in Chicago.

About Baron & Budd

Since 1977, the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. has championed the rights of people and communities harmed by corporate misconduct. With more than 50 attorneys and offices in Texas, Louisiana, Ohio and California, 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 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; municipalities and securities investors defrauded by corporate wrongdoing; and consumers.

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Denyse Clancy to Speak at Mealey’s Benzene Litigation Conference in New York

jess — Tue, 2 Jan 2007 12:31:42 -0800

Release Date

December 4, 2006

Summary

Denyse Clancy, an attorney with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the Mealey’s Benzene Litigation Conference being held today and tomorrow in New York.

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DALLAS, Texas (December 4, 2006) - Denyse Clancy, an attorney with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the Mealey’s Benzene Litigation Conference being held today and tomorrow in New York.

Clancy will provide the plaintiff’s perspective in an overview of benzene diseases alleged and the evidence to support the allegations. Clancy is an attorney in the toxic tort litigation section of Baron & Budd and devotes her practice to representing individuals with leukemia and lymphoma caused by occupational exposure to benzene and other toxic solvents and chemicals.

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 defrauded by corporate wrongdoing; and consumers. For more information about Baron & Budd, call 1-800-222-2766 or visit www.baronandbudd.com.

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Denyse Clancy to Speak at Harris Martin Benzene Litigation Conference

jess — Tue, 2 Jan 2007 12:40:00 -0800

Release Date

November 2, 2006

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Denyse Clancy, an attorney with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the Harris Martin Benzene Litigation Conference being held today and tomorrow in Miami.

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DALLAS, Texas (November 2, 2006) - Denyse Clancy, an attorney with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the Harris Martin Benzene Litigation Conference being held today and tomorrow in Miami.

Clancy will speak about building and defending a warnings case. Clancy is an attorney in the toxic tort litigation section of Baron & Budd and devotes her practice to representing individuals with leukemia and lymphoma caused by occupational exposure to benzene and other toxic solvents and chemicals.

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Baron & Budd Attorneys Earn "D Magazine" Honors

jess — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:36:15 -0800

Release Date

May 15, 2006

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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.

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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.

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Baron & Budd Attorneys Named "Rising Stars of Texas Law"

jess — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:48:46 -0800

Release Date

March 15, 2006

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Attorneys with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. have been named "Rising Stars of Texas Law" in the March 2006 editions of Texas Super Lawyers–Rising Stars and Texas Monthly.

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DALLAS, Texas (March 2006) – Ten attorneys with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. have been named "Rising Stars of Texas Law" in the March 2006 editions of Texas Super Lawyers–Rising Stars and Texas Monthly. The annual list honoring the state’s top young attorneys is a joint project of the publishers of Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Media. Only 2.5% of Texas attorneys under the age of 40 or who have been in practice for less than ten years received this year’s honor.

Baron & Budd attorneys named “Texas Rising Stars” for 2006 are associates Denyse Clancy, who litigates cases on behalf of victims of leukemia and lymphoma caused by benzene exposure; Stephen Johnston and Carla M. Burke, who represent water providers seeking clean-up costs for MTBE and other water contaminants; and Renee M. Melancon, an associate in the firm’s appellate section.

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.

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Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Denyse Clancy to Speak At Mealey’s Toxic Tort Update: Texas

jess — Tue, 2 Jan 2007 08:17:09 -0800

Release Date

March 9, 2006

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Denyse Clancy, attorney with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the Mealey’s Toxic Tort seminar being held today in Dallas.

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DALLAS, Texas - Denyse Clancy, attorney with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the Mealey’s Toxic Tort seminar being held today in Dallas.

Clancy will speak on various aspects of benzene litigation. Clancy is an attorney in the toxic tort litigation section of Baron & Budd and devotes her practice to representing individuals with leukemia and lymphoma caused by occupational exposure to benzene and other toxic solvents and chemicals.

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, Illinois, 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 defrauded by corporate wrongdoing; and consumers. For more information about Baron & Budd, call 1-800-222-2766 or visit www.baronandbudd.com.

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Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Denyse Clancy Serves as Speaker at Harris Martin’s Benzene Litigation 101 Conference

jess — Tue, 2 Jan 2007 12:36:12 -0800

Release Date

February 3, 2006

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Denyse Clancy, an attorney with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., spoke yesterday at the HarrisMartin Benzene Litigation 101 Conference in San Antonio.

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DALLAS, Texas (February 3, 2006) - Denyse Clancy, an attorney with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., spoke yesterday at the HarrisMartin Benzene Litigation 101 Conference in San Antonio.

Clancy spoke on the topic of “Why Benzene is Not the New Asbestos.” Clancy is an attorney in the toxic tort litigation section of Baron & Budd and devotes her practice to representing individuals with leukemia and lymphoma caused by occupational exposure to benzene and other toxic solvents and chemicals.

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Baron & Budd, P.C. Named to The National Law Journal's "Plaintiffs' Hot List" for Third Year in a Row

jess — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:12:24 -0800

Release Date

October 12, 2005

Summary

For the third year running, Baron & Budd, P.C. has again been named to <em>The National Law Journal's</em> prestigious "Hot List" of U.S. plaintiffs' firms.

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DALLAS, Texas - For the third year running, Baron & Budd, P.C. has again been named to The National Law Journal's prestigious "Hot List" of U.S. plaintiffs' firms. The publication's annual compendium of the plaintiffs' firms doing the most to shape the law featured only 12 U.S. firms in the article appearing October 10, 2005, "a reflection of our narrower focus on firms that showed a special spark at trial before a judge or jury. . .We wanted to emphasize firms that secured trial verdicts significant for their size or their reverberations in business and society."

The article noted that Baron & Budd stayed in the limelight representing varied clients and "seems assured of maintaining its high profile. . . ." The national legal publication highlighted some of Baron & Budd's noteworthy cases of the past year, including:

Strong v. E. I. duPont de Nemours & Co. (Jones Co., Miss., Cir. Ct.): The firm won a $15.5 million verdict in August 2005 for a man who contracted cancer through exposure to dioxin released from a Gulfport, Miss., chemical plant into the air in the surrounding neighborhood and St. Louis Bay.

Bostic v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., et al, (Dallas County, Texas, Ct. At Law No. 3): A Dallas jury in March 2005 awarded $9.3 million against Georgia-Pacific Corp. for a man who died at 41 from mesothelioma attributed to his exposure to asbestos while working with his father as a boy. Within six weeks, the firm secured two other verdicts for victims of asbestos cancer, including a $10 million verdict for a Los Angeles Navy veteran who developed mesothelioma and a $3.6 million verdict for a Louisiana chemical plant worker who developed asbestos-related lung cancer.

CBE v. Tosco Corp. (San Francisco Co., Calif., Super. Ct.): The firm reached settlements requiring several major oil companies to upgrade gas stations, clean up groundwater contamination and take steps to prevent gasoline leaking from more than 1,000 underground storage tanks in California.

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, Illinois, 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 defrauded by corporate wrongdoing; and consumers. For more information about Baron & Budd, call 1-800-222-2766 or visit www.baronandbudd.com.

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