Attorney known for historic and record-breaking litigation receives national honor

DALLAS – Law360, a trusted legal news and analysis publication, named Baron & Budd shareholder Scott Summy a 2024 Environmental MVP, an honor awarded to attorneys whose victories contributed most to their practice areas in the past year.

Summy, who leads Baron & Budd’s Environmental Litigation Group, is known for his ability to negotiate complex environmental legal matters. In 2023, he secured the largest water contamination settlement in American history against 3M Company, totaling $12.5 billion, as co-lead counsel in a nationwide class action. Most recently, he received final court approval of a $1.185 billion settlement against DuPont and other manufacturers, which will be distributed to public water systems across the U.S. to compensate for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination detected in their supplies. Summy secured similar pending settlements with Tyco Fire Products for $750 million and BASF for $312.5 million.

“I am proud to have Scott leading the charge on environmental litigation,” said Russell Budd, Baron & Budd managing shareholder. “His work demonstrates not only his legal talent but his deep commitment to protecting our communities.”

Each year, Law360 identifies five attorneys in several areas of practice, including environmental law, who notched extraordinary wins and made significant contributions.

“Receiving this honor reflects not just my efforts but the collective commitment of our team to safeguard our communities,” said Summy. “Every American deserves access to clean, safe water, and our victories are a testament to the relentless pursuit of justice for those affected by environmental harm.”

View the full list of honorees here.

About Baron & Budd P.C.
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.