Atty. Steve Baron
Steve Baron, a Baron & Budd shareholder, is an accomplished litigator known for his tenacity in pursuing justice for victims of corporate misconduct. He currently heads Baron & Budd’s mesothelioma and asbestos practice.
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Steve Baron is an attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practforg at Baron & Budd PC. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association, New York, New York State Bar Association, and Texas, State Bar of Texas. Educated at The University of Texas (J.D., 1988) and The University of Texas (B.A., 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steve Baron, a Baron & Budd shareholder, is an accomplished litigator known for his tenacity in pursuing justice for victims of corporate misconduct
- He currently heads Baron & Budd’s mesothelioma and asbestos practice
- As lead of one of the nation’s most aggressive litigation teams, Mr. Baron represents clients in cases that have resulted in some of the largest verdicts and settlements for people with mesothelioma and asbestos diseases, as well as clients who have been harmed by unsafe pharmaceuticals
- He was the lead negotiator on 17,000 Avandia cases
- Over the past decades, Mr. Baron has been the lead negotiator on many of the firm’s mesothelioma settlements and has also been the clients’ representative on all major bankruptcy creditor committees
- He has represented the firm’s clients in major bankruptcy trust negotiations with asbestos companies including W.R
- Grace, Owens Corning, Pittsburgh Corning, Babcock & Wilcox Co., and Halliburton
- Mr. Baron served as a lead negotiator in a landmark case against Halliburton that resulted in a $4 billion settlement, helping to bring financial compensation to tens of thousands of asbestos cancer victims
- The Halliburton settlement is still one of the largest asbestos settlements on record
- As the head of Baron & Budd’s asbestos and pharmaceutical litigation teams, Mr. Baron has helped build the firm’s reputation as a watchdog for consumer protection
- Mr. Baron earned a business degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1986
- He earned his JD from the University of Texas School of Law in 1988
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practforg law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Dallas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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