Baker, Burton & Lundy Celebrates 50 Years of Legal Excellence in the South Bay

In 2026, Baker, Burton & Lundy celebrates 50 years of helping individuals, families, and businesses across the South Bay navigate legal challenges, protect what matters, and plan for the future.

Founded in 1976, the firm has grown alongside the community it calls home. Its practice has expanded, its team has grown, and the legal questions have certainly become more complicated. The priorities remain familiar: do excellent work, earn clients’ trust, and be there when people need help.

From Legal Aid Roots to a Full-Service Firm

Brad N. Baker and Kent Burton founded the firm with a commitment to making legal guidance accessible and serving the people in their community. Their early ties to legal aid work helped shape an approach that continues today: take the time to understand someone’s situation, offer practical advice, and treat their problem with the attention it deserves.

Over the years, additional partners joined and the firm expanded its capabilities to serve local businesses, property owners, and families facing a wide range of legal matters.

That growth has allowed Baker, Burton & Lundy to handle complex litigation and significant transactions while maintaining the personal relationships that brought many clients through the door in the first place. Some of those relationships now span generations.

Five Decades of Results

Baker, Burton & Lundy has achieved more than $7 billion in verdicts, settlements, savings, and client benefits over its history.

Those results represent people recovering from serious injuries, businesses resolving difficult disputes, families protecting their futures, and consumers benefiting from litigation with an impact far beyond the South Bay.

The firm’s work has included:

• High-stakes civil litigation and complex disputes
• Personal injury cases involving serious and life-changing injuries
• Major real estate transactions and development matters
• Business formation, disputes, and ongoing legal counsel
• Estate planning and guidance for families across multiple generations

The firm has also participated in major cases and class actions, including litigation that delivered substantial benefits to California energy consumers.

Each matter requires its own strategy. Across practice areas, the work begins with listening, careful preparation, and a clear understanding of what a successful outcome would mean for the client.

At Home in the South Bay

The South Bay is where Baker, Burton & Lundy’s attorneys work, live, build friendships, and contribute to community life.

For 50 years, the firm has supported local nonprofits, schools, civic organizations, and community events. Attorneys and staff have contributed their time and experience through board service, mentorship, sponsorships, and hands-on involvement.

These relationships have developed over years of showing up. They reflect the firm’s affection for this community and its belief that being a good neighbor carries responsibilities beyond the office.

Celebrating with the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce

On November 3, 2026, Baker, Burton & Lundy will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a ribbon cutting alongside the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce (RSVP through the Chamber).

The occasion offers a chance to recognize five decades of legal service and thank the clients, colleagues, friends, and neighbors who have been part of the firm’s story.

For a firm that has called the South Bay home since 1976, celebrating with the local community feels especially fitting. And after 50 years of paperwork, cutting a ribbon should be a welcome change.

Looking Ahead

Much has changed since 1976, from how attorneys research a case to how clients reach the office. Baker, Burton & Lundy has continued to adapt, expanding its knowledge and services as clients’ needs have evolved.

The firm’s purpose remains straightforward: help people solve problems, make informed decisions, and find some peace of mind.

We are grateful to everyone who has trusted Baker, Burton & Lundy over the past 50 years. It has been a privilege to serve this community, and we look forward to the work, relationships, and opportunities still ahead.