Committed to Protecting the Environment

The experienced and dedicated environmental law attorneys at Baron & Budd actively pursue justice in the area of environmental litigation and have proven over the firm’s more than 45-year history that the work we do is second to none.

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Recent Environmental Case News

Court approves 3M settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ in public drinking water systems | Associated Press

Environmental Group of the Year: Baron & Budd | Law360

Stella Residents Sue 3M and Rhinelander Paper Mill for PFAS Contamination | WPR

Law Firm Alleges Wrongdoing in Waste Disposal at Rhinelander Paper Mill | NBC12

$10 Billion ‘Forever Chemicals’ Settlement |NBC Nightly News

3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ in public water systems | NPR

3M to Pay Up to $12.5 Billion to Settle PFAS Water Lawsuits | Bloomberg Law

Largest Drinking Water Contamination Settlement in U.S. History

The ELG, led by shareholder Scott Summy, obtained a record $12.5 billion nationwide class settlement with 3M Company resolving PFAS water contamination claims for a class of public water systems that detect the ‘forever chemicals’ in their drinking water supplies.

Practice Group of the Year

The Environmental Litigation Group at Baron & Budd was named Law 360’s 2023 Practice Group of the Year for its litigation victories and significant settlements that resonated throughout the legal industry in 2023.

$1 Billion PG&E Wildfire Settlement

Baron & Budd attorneys not only successfully litigated an historic $1 billion settlement against Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) for taxpayer losses caused by the 2015 Butte Fire, 2017 North Bay Fires, and 2018 Camp Fire, but also navigated the litigation’s resolution in one of the largest bankruptcy cases in U.S. history.

An historic $1 billion settlement against Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) for taxpayer losses caused by the 2015 Butte Fire, 2017 North Bay Fires, and 2018 Camp Fire.

Historic Water Contamination Case

The ELG obtained a nationwide class action settlement with Monsanto Company, Pharmacia, LLC and Solutia, Inc. resolving national PCB water contamination claims for a class of 2,528 governmental entities. This is the first case in U.S. history where a product manufacturer was held liable in tort for damages to stormwater.

A nationwide class action settlement with Monsanto Company, Pharmacia, LLC and Solutia, Inc. resolving PCB water contamination claims for a class of 2,528 governmental entities.

A Continually Growing Problem

Every day it is revealed that a new water source or air space is contaminated.

Public entities that provide public drinking water and operate stormwater/wastewater systems often find themselves financially responsible to address harm caused by major companies.

Water resources relied on by public entities are frequently contaminated before they are collected for delivery to the public, requiring expensive treatment.

Because no one holds corporate America responsible for water contamination, public entities must pay for cleaning or replacing the water themselves.

Water providers and private well owners should not be forced to endure water contamination.

We Are Not Traditional Environmental Lawyers

We are trial lawyers pursuing environmental torts on behalf of our clients.

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Water Contamination & Pollution Lawyers

The essentials of life – our water supply, the air we breathe, the soil in which we grow our food – are so fundamental to our existence, one wonders how safeguarding them could even come into question. But the battle to protect our environment is among the most important ones we fight. Contaminated water, exposure to toxic substances, and food contamination are all preventable.

If you have been affected by water contamination, contact the Environmental Litigation Group (ELG) at Baron & Budd to discuss your potential case.

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