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Texas Lawyer: Lawyer Leaves Intellectual Property Practice for Toxic Torts

  • Writer: Just Well Law
    Just Well Law
  • Aug 18, 2023
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jun 2, 2025

"The one attorney in our area that did toxic tort law only handled wrongful death. I thought, you have to die to get representation in this field? I wanted to help other families," Kristina Baehr said. Then started her own personal injury law firm Just Well Law in Austin, Texas.


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Written by Adolfo Pesquera at Law.com. Read the full article here.


What You Need to Know

  • An Austin attorney whose family was injured by toxic mold in the home got a $3.1 million jury award.

  • Her experience led her to switch fields, leaving intellectual property law to become a personal injury attorney because of her illness.

  • Finding toxic torts an area few Texas lawyers practice, she dedicated her new practice, Just Well Law, to victims of toxic exposure.


Kristina Baehr once had a thriving practice as an intellectual property attorney with McKool Smith, but today she defends victims of toxic exposure.

She switched fields after she and her family became sick as a result of a mold-infested home.


10 Comments


Mike White
Mike White
5 days ago

It's truly inspiring to see lawyers like Kristina Baehr dedicating their expertise to such crucial areas as toxic torts, especially concerning issues like mold exposure and contaminated water. Advocating for individuals and families affected by these catastrophic events is vital work, holding companies accountable and fighting for justice. For anyone needing to organize documentation for such complex cases, whether it's medical records or environmental reports, tools like JPG Merger could be incredibly helpful for compiling image-based evidence efficiently.

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Mike White
Mike White
5 days ago

It's truly inspiring to see lawyers like Kristina Baehr at Just Well Law dedicate their practice to such critical areas as toxic torts. Focusing on individuals and families affected by environmental toxins, like mold exposure and contaminated water, fills a vital need. Their advocacy against companies responsible for making people sick is so important for justice. For anyone needing to share or document their experiences, tools that streamline communication can be incredibly helpful. On a different note, I've found Markdown to Doc to be a fantastic resource for converting project notes quickly.

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Mike White
Mike White
5 days ago

It's truly inspiring to see Kristina Baehr transition from intellectual property to complex toxic tort cases at Just Well Law. Their focus on advocating for individuals and families affected by environmental toxins, like toxic mold and contaminated water, fills a critical need. It's so vital to have firms dedicated to holding companies accountable. For anyone working on legal presentations or firm branding, you might find Converter PNG to SVG useful for sharp, scalable graphics.

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5 days ago

It's inspiring to see experienced lawyers like Kristina Baehr at Just Well Law dedicate their practice to helping individuals and families harmed by toxic exposure. Their focus on environmental toxin cases, from mold to contaminated water, is incredibly important. Seeing legal minds shift to these challenging areas speaks volumes about the impact they aim to make. For professionals looking to present themselves effectively, checking out the Attractiveness Test could be a useful tool for optimizing their online presence.

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Mike White
Mike White
5 days ago

It's incredibly inspiring to see firms like Just Well Law, and Kristina Baehr specifically, dedicated to helping individuals and families impacted by toxic exposure and environmental negligence. The shift from intellectual property to toxic torts truly highlights a commitment to impactful social justice. For anyone looking for a creative break after reading such heavy but important content, I recently discovered AI Cartoon Generator, which is a fun way to instantly turn photos into cartoons – quite a different kind of impact!

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