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Baron & Budd Achieves Top-Tier Rankings in Best Law Firms® for 2026

The firm was recognized in five major cities for excellence in five different practice areas

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baron & Budd, P.C. is proud to announce its recognition by Best Law Firms® for 2026 for the 14th straight year. The prestigious legal guide, published by Best Lawyers, has named Baron & Budd for excellence in plaintiff work in Los Angeles, San Diego, Dallas/Fort Worth, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge.

The firm achieved top-tier listings for its work on behalf of plaintiffs in product liability litigation, mass torts/class action litigation, personal liability litigation, commercial litigation, and environmental litigation.

Firms included in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® are recognized for professional excellence with continually significant ratings from their clients and peers. Receiving a tier ranking reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.

“We are honored to once again be recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms,” said President and Managing Shareholder Russell Budd. “This recognition reflects the dedication of our entire team, the trust of our clients, and the strong professional relationships we’ve built within the legal community.”

Baron & Budd attorneys have successfully represented individuals and public entities in some of the most complex, high-profile cases across the country. Our attorneys have obtained historic wins and record settlements in cases across all practice areas including public entity litigation, water contamination, asbestos, qui tam, and class action.

Best Law Firms® employs a rigorous research process for its selections. To be recognized, a firm must have at least one attorney named to The Best Lawyers in America list. Baron & Budd had 15 attorneys honored for 2026.

View the full list here.

About Baron & Budd, P.C.

Baron & Budd, P.C. is among the largest and most accomplished plaintiffs law firms in the country. With more than 40 years of experience, Baron & Budd has the expertise and resources to handle complex litigation throughout the United States. As a law firm that takes pride in remaining at the forefront of litigation, Baron & Budd has spearheaded many significant cases for hundreds of public entities and tens of thousands of individuals. Since the firm was founded in 1977, Baron & Budd has achieved substantial national acclaim for its work on cutting-edge litigation, trying hundreds of cases to verdict and settling tens of thousands of cases in areas of litigation as diverse and significant as dangerous and highly addictive pharmaceuticals, defective medical devices, asbestos and mesothelioma, wildfires, environmental contamination, fraudulent banking practices, e-cigarettes, motor vehicles, federal whistleblower cases and other consumer fraud issues.

Contacts

Debra Collier
Marketing Manager
Steven T. Baron
Shareholder
Baron & Budd, P.C.
MediaRelations@baronbudd.com

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Contacts

Debra Collier
Marketing Manager
Steven T. Baron
Shareholder
Baron & Budd, P.C.
MediaRelations@baronbudd.com

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