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$2 Billion
Monsanto Roundup Verdict
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$15 Million
TBI Truck Crash Settlement
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$17.5 Million
A Major US Plane Crash
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$105 Million
Pharmaceutical Settlement
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$18 Million
A Helicopter Crash Settlement
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$8.5 Million
A Truck Crash Verdict

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The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.
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The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 recognized the law firms of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman, the Miller Firm and Audet & Partners with the 2019 Trial Team of the Year award (in the Mass Torts category) for their work in the groundbreaking case of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson v. Monsanto Company.
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NLJ and American Lawyer Media honor law firms and attorneys as Elite Trial Lawyers for their cutting-edge legal work on behalf of plaintiffs in practice areas ranging from mass torts to securities litigation.
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Less than one-half of one percent of firms across the nation have achieved this ranking. A firm must have a high percentage of lawyers who have achieved the prestigious AV® Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell®.
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Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.
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The National Law Journal inducted Baum Hedlund into the Verdicts Hall of Fame for obtaining the $2 billion landmark verdict in the Roundup cancer case of Pilliod et al. v. Monsanto. The verdict was #1 in California and #2 in the U.S. in 2019 and is #9 in American history.
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An AV® rating reflects an attorney who has reached the heights of professional excellence. The rating signifies the highest legal ability, and very high adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability, and diligence.
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Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
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The National Board of Trial Advocacy is dedicated to bettering the quality of trial advocacy in our nation’s courtrooms and helping consumers find experienced and highly qualified trial lawyers.
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The NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Only the elite few attorneys are invited to join the NADC, less than 1% of practicing attorneys in the U.S.
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Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements.
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The Bar Register is the definitive guide to the most distinguished law firms in America. It includes only those select law practices that have earned the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and have been designated by their colleagues as preeminent in their field.
Nationally-Recognized Civil Trial Lawyers
Advocating for Justice Nationwide
For more than 40 years, Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman has sought justice for our clients by holding major companies and manufacturers accountable for the harm their products and services have caused. Nationally recognized as a preeminent plaintiff’s law firm, our Board Certified* and award-winning attorneys have developed a reputation for breaking new legal ground, holding Fortune 500 companies accountable, influencing public policy, raising public awareness, and improving product safety.
A Powerful Record of Results
Since 1973, our professional legal team has won over $4 billion in historic verdicts and settlements for our clients. Based in Los Angeles, we’ve taken on thousands of domestic and international cases in complex areas like trucking accidents, pharmaceutical drug and medical device injuries, consumer class actions, aviation accidents, product liability, train accidents, bus crashes, toxic torts, and whistleblower lawsuits. If you or your loved ones have been injured as a result of another person’s negligence, we can provide the client-focused and trial-ready counsel that you deserve.

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Firm Reviews
What Our Clients Are Saying
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Top Legal Minds in the Country
“The Baum, Hedlund firm has some of the top legal minds in the country; they are driven, determined, trustworthy, ethical and passionate.”
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I Can’t Imagine a Better Law Firm
“Multiple lawyers recommended Baum Hedlund to me and I have been consistently impressed with the quality of their work.”
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Diligent & Professional Representation
“Thanks to your efforts I was able to recover from a tragic experience and turn my life around for the best.”
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Our Best Interest Was Always Number One on Your List
“A special thank you to your Spanish-speaking staff for the extra effort put into this case. The language barrier was never a problem, and we are so very thankful to them. Your name holds much respect in our family.”
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We Have Never Met a More Wonderful Group of People
“It is obvious that the people at Baum, Hedlund, Aristei, & Goldman believe in what they do. And that you all really care about your clients.”
- The B. Family
A Tradition of Success
Meet Our Attorneys-
Michael L. Baum
Senior Shareholder, Attorney, President
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Ronald L. M. Goldman
Senior Shareholder, Attorney, Pilot, Vice President & Secretary
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R. Brent Wisner
Senior Shareholder, Attorney, Vice President
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Monique Alarcon
Attorney
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William Crawford Appleby IV
Attorney
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Bijan Esfandiari
Shareholder, Attorney
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Pedram Esfandiary
Attorney
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Adam M. Foster
Attorney
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Timothy A. Loranger
Shareholder, Attorney, Pilot, USMC Veteran
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Cara J. Luther
Attorney
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Nicole K. H. Maldonado
Shareholder, Attorney
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Diane Marger Moore
Shareholder, Attorney, Triple Board-Certified
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Clay Robbins III
Shareholder, Attorney
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Mark H. Schlein
Attorney
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Helen E. Tokar
Attorney
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Frances M. Phares
Attorney of Counsel
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John A. Greaves
Consulting Counsel, Retired Air Transport Pilot
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Paul J. Hedlund
Senior Shareholder, Mechanical Engineer, Retired
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J. Clark Aristei
Senior Shareholder, Retired

Recognized as One of America’s Leading Litigation Firms
With a record of winning some of the most significant jury verdicts in recent history – such as the first and third Roundup cases against agrochemical giant Monsanto, which resulted in a combined $2.344 billion verdicts – our attorneys at Baum Hedlund are often featured by the media, both here in the United States as well as abroad. Appearing thousands of times in television shows, radio programs, documentaries, newspapers, books, and magazines, our preeminent lawyers are committed to sharing our knowledge and insight with the international legal community – and with the American public we serve.
Because of this approach, we have also received many awards and accolades for our legal advocacy. With two Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyers* on staff, Baum Hedlund has often been recognized by prestigious organizations like Martindale-Hubbell®, Best Lawyers in America®, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Super Lawyers, the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and Trial Lawyer Magazine, among many others. We were also honored to be a Finalist in the 2020 Elite Trial Lawyers Mass Torts "Law Firm of the Year" by The National Law Journal, and to receive the National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 “Trial Team of the Year Award" in 2019.
Baum Hedlund has been recognized by national and international media as one of America’s leading firms.

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