Michael L. Baum

no photo

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1982; University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1985
Year of First Admission:
1973
Admission:
1985, California; 1986, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1989, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; 1989, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1991, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan and U.S. Supreme Court; 1993, District of Columbia; 1993, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; 1996, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 2009, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; 2013, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
ISLN:
909190147

Areas of Practice (14)

  • Antidepressant Birth Defect Litigation
  • Class Actions
  • Complex Litigation
  • Drug and Medical Device Litigation
  • Multi-District Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Mass Torts
  • Wrongful Death
  • Whistleblower Litigation
  • Qui Tam Litigation
  • Toxic Torts
  • Personal Injury
  • Defective or Dangerous Pharmaceuticals

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (6 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 02/24/13 in Mass Torts

    Michael is a very impressive individual and lawyer. I give him my highest rating..

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 03/12/13 in Products Liability

    Fantastic attorney with good instincts and willing to take on large companies. Good grasp of inherent difficulties of large litigation and how best to navigate cases forward.

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/10/13 in Products Liability

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/25/13 in Products Liability

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 03/04/13 in Personal Injury

    I have known Michael professionally since 1990 and give him the highest recommendation.

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/23/13 in Mass Torts

    Flag review
Peer reviews submitted prior to 2008 are not displayed.

Other Legal Directories

Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (3 reviews)
Silver Client Champion

I was very pleased with the legal team at Wisner Baum. From our first phone consultation, everything was explained to me in terms I could easily understand. Although there were bumps along the way, I...

See more

Client Reviews Write a Review

Location