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Michael Lin Baum

Wisner Baum • Los Angeles, CA
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Contact

Email
mbaum@wisnerbaum.com
Phone
(202) 466-0527
Address
Los Angeles, CA, 11111, US

Professional

About

Michael Lin Baum is a seasoned attorney based in Los Angeles, California, with nearly four decades of experience in general practice, personal injury, and transportation law. As the senior partner at Wisner Baum, he has dedicated his career to championing the rights of individuals affected by pharmaceutical negligence, consumer product defects, and transportation disasters. A summa cum laude graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, Michael earned his Juris Doctor in 1985. He initially focused on airline accidents and commercial transportation cases, but his passion for justice led him to specialize in pharmaceutical product liability and consumer safety. Under his leadership, Wisner Baum has achieved national acclaim, securing landmark verdicts, including a $35.3 million award for the Dixon family in a high-profile hemophilia medication case and significant jury awards in the groundbreaking Monsanto Roundup litigation. Michael's commitment to advocacy has garnered him recognition as one of the 2019 Trial Team of the Year by the National Trial Lawyers and a place among the National Law Journal's Elite Trial Lawyers for pharmaceutical litigation. He is frequently invited to speak before governmental entities worldwide, sharing his expertise on consumer drug safety and health policy. His relentless dedication to his clients, combined with his extensive knowledge of biomedical research and complex litigation, positions Michael Lin Baum as a leading figure in the legal landscape for those injured by the negligence of major corporations.

About Personal Injury Law

Personal injury attorneys represent individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. They work to obtain compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Common matters include car accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, workplace injuries.

Credentials

Education
1985 University of California at Los Angeles School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1982 University of California - Los Angeles BA - Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2018 Southern California Super Lawyer 2012-2018, Super Lawyers 2018 The Best Lawyers in America® 2016 – 2018, Best Lawyers in America 2015 Nation’s Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel 2013 Personal Injury Law - Plaintiff, Lead Counsel Rated 2008 Listed, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
Associations
2013 - Present U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit Admission 2009 - Present U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin Admission 2009 - Present U.S. District Court, Westen District of New York Admission 1997 - Present U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Admission 1996 - Present U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit Admission
Speaking
2017 HarrisMartin’s Roundup® Litigation Conference Agenda California’s Announcement that Roundup Causes Cancer, OEHHA, and the MDL (Multi-District Litigation) 2014 Santa Monica College: Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences Disease Mongering and Scientific Misconduct 2013 Selling Sickness 2013, People Before Profits, Roundtable: Legal Issues 2013 CAOC 52nd Annual Convention Actos Bladder Cancer Litigation Status Update 2013 AAJ Education’s Plaintiff-Only Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Litigation Update Seminar Litigation Update and Trial Analysis Roundtable: “Actos Trial Analysis”
Updated: Mar 21, 2026