Who We Are
Founded by trial lawyers, Bassi Edlin Huie & Blum is a defense firm offering a unique blend of large firm expertise and small firm agility. We leverage our trial experience, deposition skills, law & motion practice, and cutting-edge technology to give clients an edge in complex litigation. Our attorneys have tried more than 100 cases to verdict and handled over 100 appeals and thousands of mediations.
Our belief that diverse perspectives result in the most innovative thinking is a cornerstone of our culture. We work to advance diversity through recruitment, mentoring, and retention of top talent. Given the diversity of our own firm, we can bring fresh ideas and creative solutions to the table when helping clients confront their toughest legal issues.
Publications
Scorched Earth: How Climate Change Pits Big Oil against Big Agriculture in California’s Central Valley
As the producer of a large percentage of America’s food, California’s Central Valley is often referred to as the breadbasket of our nation. Resting alongside the “breadbasket” is a veritable oil bucket. Although no popular moniker currently exists to identify it as such, the Central Valley is a major oil-producing region. Both industries are formidable in their own right and essential to the economic strength of the region; side by side, this situation is rapidly changing for the worse. While there has historically been harmony between these two industries running their substantial operations side by side, this situation is rapidly changing for the worse. New tensions are developing that could have far-reaching consequences.