Baron & Budd Toxic Tort Attorney James D. Piel Honored as a "Texas Rising Star"

DALLAS, TX September 1, 2004 -- James D. Piel, (bio: http://www.baronandbudd.com/AU_ATT74.html) a shareholder with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., has been named to the list of "Texas Rising Stars" by his peers. The list of Texas' top young attorneys appears in the July 2004 issues of Texas Monthly and Texas Rising Stars, a joint project of the publishers of Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Media, Inc. The attorneys selected from Baron & Budd P.C. come with a wide variety of experience, from championing the rights of mesothelioma patients to litigatingenvironmental cases.

Jim Piel represents plaintiffs in cases involving mass toxic exposures, unsafe pharmaceuticals, and business torts. He managed a legal team that, in 2002, secured a significant recovery for over 800 workers injured in a Louisiana chemical spill. He has also handled contamination cases in Mississippi and California. Since 2002, Jim has handled matters resulting in settlements in excess of $300 million. Jim is a director of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and is licensed in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Pennsylvania.

"Jim is a talented litigator, particularly with large, complex toxic tort cases," said Russell Budd, managing partner of the firm. "We are very fortunate to have Jim as part of the Baron & Budd team."

About Baron & Budd, P.C.
Since 1977, the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., has championed the rights of people and communities harmed by corporate misconduct. With over 70 attorneys and offices in Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Louisiana, and New York, Baron & Budd enjoys a national reputation as a leader of the plaintiffs' bar. The firm represents individuals injured by asbestos, benzene, other toxic substances, and unsafe pharmaceuticals; water authorities seeking clean-up costs for drinking water contamination; investors defrauded by securities and mutual funds; and consumers in class actions.

For more information, call 1-800-222-2766 or visit www.baronandbudd.com





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