Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman changed its name to Wisner Baum in January 2023.

$4 Billion  IN VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS
  • $2 Billion

    Monsanto Roundup Verdict

  • $15 Million

    TBI Truck Crash Settlement

  • $17.5 Million

    A Major US Plane Crash

  • $105 Million

    Pharmaceutical Settlement

  • $18 Million

    A Helicopter Crash Settlement

  • $8.5 Million

    A Truck Crash Verdict

  • Best Law Firms 2023
    Best Law Firms 2023

    A ranking in The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” is widely regarded by both client and legal professionals as a significant honor. It is considered the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere.

  • The Truck Safety Coalition
    The Truck Safety Coalition

    Wisner Baum is proud to be a sponsor of The Truck Safety Coalition, a a group of caring individuals dedicated to reducing the number of deaths and injuries caused by truck-related crashes. Our support enables them to help families and save lives.

  • California Powerhouse
    California Powerhouse

    Law360 recognizes law firms that have a strong regional presence, working on important matters within their home state. “[Wisner Baum] possesses a David v. Goliath-sized slingshot while seeking justice for everyday citizens it believes were harmed or killed through corporate wrongdoing.”

  • Elite Trial Lawyers
    Elite Trial Lawyers

    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.

  • Listed in Best Lawyers
    Listed in Best Lawyers

    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.

  • AV Top Ranked Law Firm
    AV Top Ranked Law Firm

    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®.

  • Verdicts Hall of Fame
    Verdicts Hall of Fame

    The National Law Journal inducted Wisner Baum 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.

  • Super Lawyers
    Super Lawyers

    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.

  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100
    National Trial Lawyers Top 100

    The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 recognized the law firms of Wisner Baum, 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.

  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
    AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated

    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.

  • Avvo 10.0 Rating
    Avvo 10.0 Rating

    Wisner Baum is proud to have all of its lawyers listed in Avvo, a legal directory connecting people in need of legal services with lawyers and connecting lawyers to lawyers. Eight of our attorneys have earned a 10.0 perfect rating with Avvo.

  • Top Jury Verdict in <br> CA and USA
    Top Jury Verdict in
    CA and USA

    TopVerdict.com ranks our $2 billion verdict in Pilliod et al. v. Monsanto as the biggest verdict in California and the second largest verdict in the U.S. in 2019. It is the ninth largest verdict in U.S. history.

  • Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
    Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers

    Published annually, the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list recognizes the “best of the best” in this area of the law through nominations, research, and review by a board of their peers.

  • Product Liability Practice Group of the Year
    Product Liability Practice Group of the Year

    In 2020, Law360 honored the law firms ”behind the litigation wins and major deals that resonated throughout the legal industry.” It recognized our success in several landmark cases.

  • Top Personal Injury Jury Verdict in California
    Top Personal Injury Jury Verdict in California

    In 2018, our $289 million Johnson v. Monsanto verdict was the largest personal injury verdict in California. TopVerdict.com also ranked it #2 among all verdicts in California and #10 in the nation.

  • Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
    Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

    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.

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Nationally-Recognized Civil Trial Lawyers

Advocating for Justice Nationwide

For more than 40 years, Wisner Baum 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
  • I Can’t Imagine a Better Law Firm

    “Multiple lawyers recommended Wisner Baum to me and I have been consistently impressed with the quality of their work.”

    - Best Law Firms Survey
  • They Are About Changing the Systems...

    “Wisner Baum are not only amazing attorneys but more importantly, they are activists. They are about changing the systems which got us into trouble in the first place. They understand their role in the process of making change.”

    - Kim Witczak
  • Top Legal Minds in the Country

    “The Wisner Baum firm has some of the top legal minds in the country; they are driven, determined, trustworthy, ethical and passionate.”

    - From Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms
  • Diligent & Professional Representation

    “Thanks to your efforts I was able to recover from a tragic experience and turn my life around for the best.”

    - W.T.
  • 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.”

    - G.C. & C.C
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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 Wisner Baum 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, Wisner Baum 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.

A Strong Voice in Worldwide Media

Wisner Baum has been recognized by national and international media as one of America’s leading firms.

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Call Our Experienced Team Today

At Wisner Baum, we know that it isn't always easy to find legal counsel you can trust. When you or your family have suffered because of wrondoing, negligence, or carelessness, our attorneys will be there to fight for your rights and amplify your voice within the legal system.

Offering free, same-day consultations in English and Spanish, our committed team will work 24/7 to provide you with the service and counsel you need during these difficult times. If you need to discuss a claim, we invite you to contact our Los Angeles office today and request an initial consultation.

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