___ MENU Client Login (866) 723-1890 GIVING BACK Baron & BuddAbout UsGiving Back Baron & Budd is proud to have a long legacy of giving back to the community. Whether it’s helping in the fight against cancers like mesothelioma, aiding in the global battle against asbestos, or working to preserve our civil liberties, Baron & Budd remains at the forefront of important issues that impact Americans every day. We know that by supporting these non-profit organizations, we can help make a difference outside of the courtroom. We support several national non-profit organizations, both through donations and service. These organizations include: Public Justice Foundation The goal of Public Justice is to protect America’s citizens and environment, to hold large corporations accountable for wrongdoing, and, most importantly, to keep the courtroom doors open to all Americans and allow them the opportunity to seek justice for any harms they may have suffered. Baron & Budd is a proud member of this wonderful advocacy organization. In 2006, Baron & Budd attorneys were honored with Public Justice’s “Trial Lawyer of the Year” award for our work on a groundwater contamination case in Tucson, Arizona. The award recognizes the trial attorney or attorneys who have made the most significant contribution to the public interest by successfully resolving a precedent-setting case or group of related cases. The American Association for Justice (AAJ) The American Association for Justice is the world’s largest, and most multi-layered, trial bar, helping to provide trial attorneys with the support and network they need to successfully represent their clients. Its mission is to support a fair and effective justice system and to help attorneys represent individuals who have been wronged, even if they were wronged by one of the most powerful interest or businesses. Several of our attorneys have served on the local and national levels of AAJ, from vice president to president-elect to parliamentarian and have also been members of AAJ’s Executive Committee, Board of Trustees and Board of Governors. Baron & Budd’s president and managing shareholder Russell Budd served on AAJ’s Board of Governors and was awarded the prestigious Harry M. Philo Award Trial Lawyer of the Year Award from AAJ. The award was presented in recognition of his dedicated and consistent leadership in protecting the rights of individuals though the civil justice system. Russell Budd was also awarded the Wiedemann Wysocki National Finance Council Award from AAJ, an award that honors attorneys for their efforts to improve the civil justice system. Baron & Budd shareholder Burton LeBlanc was honored to serve as the AAJ president for the 2013 year term. During his term, Burton LeBlanc helped AAJ fight a dangerous proposal to change the rules of discovery, spearheaded the Take Justice Back grassroots campaign to fight forced arbitration and helped to create several legal principles to help effectively reform the Toxic Substance Control Act in order to better protect Americans from dangerous chemicals. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Russell Budd, the firm’s president and managing shareholder, formerly served on the Foundation Board of NCCN. Working closely with NCCN, Baron & Budd sponsored the writing, printing and distribution of the NCCN Patient Guidelines for Mesothelioma, a step-by-step patient guide to understanding mesothelioma, exploring effective treatment programs, and communicating effectively with your doctor. You can download the guidelines from Baron & Budd’s dedicated mesothelioma website, Fight Mesothelioma. For a free physical copy, contact us here or at 866-723-1890. International Mesothelioma Program (IMP) Baron & Budd is honored to support researchers and other mesothelioma advocates. The firm was a cornerstone donor and Executive Advisory Board member of the International Mesothelioma Program (IMP) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Founded by Dr. David Sugarbaker, the program is a collaboration between Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to research cutting-edge treatments for mesothelioma patients. Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Founded by mesothelioma widow Linda Reinstein and Doug Larkin, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is an independent non-profit organization that is dedicated to raising global awareness about the dangers of asbestos, providing education and support for asbestos victims and families, and advocacy. Baron & Budd was a 2012-2013 platinum sponsor and 2011 gold sponsor of ADAO’s efforts. Understanding Mesothelioma CURE media group, the publishers of CURE magazine, is dedicated to providing understandable cancer information to patients and caregivers as they navigate their cancer journey. Understanding Mesothelioma is the first in a series of books that explore specific types of cancers. Because mesothelioma is rare, it can be difficult for patients and families to find the right medical information to face the cancer head-on. Understanding Mesothelioma offers accessible information for patients and caregivers about mesothelioma treatment options, diagnosis, legal issues, finding a specialist and includes caregiver stories. The distribution of Understanding Mesothelioma is made possible by the generous donation of Baron & Budd. Contact us for a free copy of Understanding Mesothelioma. Understanding Mesothelioma is also available for the Amazon Kindle here. All proceeds from the book’s sales will go to the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO). While Baron & Budd is a nationally-recognized law firm with headquarters in Dallas, Texas and additional offices in Baton Rouge and Los Angeles, we are also committed to serving our local communities through donations and community service including: The Budd Center Founded by the firm’s president in 2014, the Budd Center is an unprecedented initiative that partners the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) with other non-profits to help underprivileged children in West Dallas get the tools they need to better their lives and help themselves and their families exit poverty. The initiative utilizes extensive data to spark significant change in these children’s’ lives; through addressing all issues that may arise or hurt their development, the Budd Center helps children achieve academic success no matter how disenfranchised their background. The Budd Center includes these services: housing, healthcare, safety, nutrition, counseling and legal services. The aim of the Budd Center is to one day bring the center’s powerful, life-altering methodologies to underprivileged children across the country, helping to create a nationwide shift in the way the most disenfranchised Americans are treated. One day, all under-served communities may have an initiative like the Budd Center that helps poor students in all aspects of their life get the education and support they need to bring themselves and their families out of poverty — that blueprint for necessary change starts with the Budd Center. Genesis Women’s Shelter Genesis Women’s Shelter is a women and children’s shelter serving the Dallas community that is engaged in raising awareness about domestic violence and abuse and helping countless women and their children escape dangerous home environments to build new lives. Genesis has found that one of the largest things keeping battered women in dangerous settings is the lack of resources, funds and education available to many women in dangerous settings. The shelter provides a 24-Hour Help Hotline, emergency shelter, transitional housing, day care, counseling, classes job readiness and provides domestic violence education. Baron & Budd serves as a financial supporter of Genesis Women’s Shelter and attends their annual luncheon to help raise money for the shelter. Dallas Child Advocacy Center The Dallas Child Advocacy Center is a non-profit serving sexually abused children in Dallas, their average client is a 9 to 10 year-old girl who was hurt by someone she knew. The center helps to quickly investigate potential cases of child abuse, provide protection for the child and their family members from further abuse and aid the child and their family with specialized counseling. In addition, the Dallas Child Advocacy Center is a national advocate for child abuse issues. Baron & Budd donates to the Dallas Child Advocacy Center annually. Attorneys Serving the Community (ASC) Attorneys Serving the Community (ASC) is a non-profit composed of female attorneys committed to using their skills and resources to work with various non-profits in the community that better the lives of women, children and families. Baron & Budd is a financial contributor to the nonprofit and several of Baron & Budd’s female attorneys volunteer their services to the non-profit. ABOUT US GIVING BACK Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Community Involvement International Mesothelioma Program National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Public Justice Foundation The Budd Center – Southern Methodist University Understanding Mesothelioma © 2021 Baron & Budd, P.C. All Rights Reserved. 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