With billions of dollars at stake in the litigation over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the case marks one of the largest private civil actions in the country’s history. Baron & Budd played a leadership role in the high-profile litigation, serving on both the plaintiffs’ steering and executive committees.
The Dallas-based firm, with 50 lawyers who handle cases ranging from water contamination and whistleblower actions to occupational injuries, helped shape the multidistrict litigation in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The team reached a $7.8 billion settlement with BP PLC in March resolving claims for economic loss, property damage and injuries.
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