The Greatest American Lawyer (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
No doubt, many of you will have heard of Fred Baron, one of the most prolific, controversial and wealthy plaintiffs’ asbestos lawyers in history. Somewhere in my reading yesterday, I came across an article that Fred had died. "Texas lawyer...
Valleywag (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
Fred Baron, a Texas trial lawyer, died last Thursday of cancer. Fellow litigators remember him for the "toxic tort" lawsuits he filed; politicos know him as the man who relocated former presidential...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
Former presidential hopeful John Edwards and cyclist Lance Armstrong joined hundreds Monday in Dallas to mourn prolific Democratic fundraiser Frederick "Fred" Baron, who died just days before a possibly momentous election for the party he lavishly helped finance. Mr. Baron, a wealthy Texas trial lawyer who raised millions for Democratic candidates and causes, died Thursday...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
DALLAS - Prolific Democratic fundraiser Frederick Baron was mourned Monday by hundreds of former benefactors and friends, including John Edwards and cyclist Lance Armstrong, in a service that at times sounded like a hushed political pep rally."Fred actually thought it was fun to spend hour after hour raising money on the phone," said Iowa Gov. Chet Culver, who benefited from Baron's...
Off the Kuff (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
Fred Baron, one of the prime backstage movers behind the recent resurgence of the Texas Democratic Party, has passed away...
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
Democratic fundraiser Fred Baron, who was linked to the John Edwards mistress scandal, has died.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
Democratic fundraiser Fred Baron, who was linked to the John Edwards mistress scandal, has died.
DoughStreet.com (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
Fred Baron, the wealthy trial lawyer whose family was assisted by Bill Clinton and Lance Armstrong in an effort to get access to the drug Tysabri, died Thursday, the Associated Press reports. Baron, who made a fortune in asbestos litigation and became a big donor to the Democratic party, had multiple myeloma. Baron was the top [...]
Radar (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
Fred Baron, well-known for successfully defending asbestos victims in the 1970's, and more recently for his payments to John Edwards' mistress, died on Thursday at the age of 61. Baron had advanced multiple myeloma, a form of bone marrow cancer. In
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
DALLAS, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Fred Baron, famed lawyer and Democratic Party fundraiser, died Thursday at his Dallas home of complications of cancer. He was 61. Barron, often called the King of Torts, amassed a fortune during more than 30 years of successfully representing clients injured by toxic substances. Part of his wealth went to rejuvenate the Democrats in Texas, The Dallas Morning...
Moldova.org (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
Fred Baron, famed lawyer and Democratic Party fundraiser, died Thursday at his Dallas home of complications of cancer. He was 61.Barron, often called the King of Torts, amassed a fortune during more than 30 years of successfully representing clients injured by toxic substances. Part of his wealth went to rejuvenate the Democrats in Texas, The Dallas Morning News said.Baron loved...
Texas Kaos - Front Page (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
Fred Baron passed away yesterday, after fighting multiple myeloma. A major contributor to the Texas Democratic Trust, Baron made great strides in rebuilding the Texas Democratic Party. From the Dallas Morning News: Services will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home. He will be buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park. In addition to his wife, Mr. Baron is survived...
News & Observer (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
Democratic fundraiser Fred Baron, who was linked to the John Edwards mistress scandal, has died.
Marc Ambinder (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
Fred Baron, one of the most prolific Democratic fundraisers and a litigator of uncommon skill, died today at the age of 61. Baron spent most of the fall and summer in the Mayo Clinic, where was he was being treated for multiple myeloma. The first lines of almost every story on Baron's passing refer to his role in helping John Edwards cover up his affair with Rielle Hunter....
The Dallas Business Journal (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
Prominent Dallas trial lawyer and influential Democratic fundraiser Fred Baron died of cancer Thursday at the age of 61, according to KRLD-AM (1080) and other media outlets.
