Attorney lawyer Michael Lin Baum

An attorney and managing partner with the firm of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman in Los Angeles, California, Michael Lin Baum has earned recognition from industry authorities that range from the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers to Southern California Super Lawyers. Michael Lin Baum also holds perfect peer ratings from Martindale Hubbell and perfect consumer ratings as a wrongful death attorney from Avvo.

In his current position for well over 30 years, Mr. Baum has led his firm through numerous wrongful death and personal injury cases with a focus on commercial transportation disasters and pharmaceutical drug catastrophes. Key cases include consumer allegations that talcum powder causes ovarian cancer and bladder cancer cases against Takeda, the manufacturer of Actos.

In addition to representing clients directly as a lawyer, Mr. Baum has contributed to the legal field as a lecturer and a panel member with multiple industry organizations, and he has been consulted by medical officials from countries such as Japan, Ireland, and Taiwan. He also appeared in the documentary film Who Cares in Sweden.