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Baldwin law firm active in tobacco suit 

Smokers who are desperately trying to kick the cigarette habit have been avenged, partially due to a Marshall law firm.

 A New Orleans jury has awarded $590 million to plaintiffs who sued Phillip Morris, RJ Reynolds and other tobacco companies, and Marshall's Baldwin and Baldwin was one of 55 law firms that participated in the case.

 Scott Baldwin Sr. and sons, Scott Jr. and Jack, and their law firm partners, sought damages . . .

 Lawyers who prepared and fought the case in court -- one that took two years of litigation -- will be paid for their work, but Scott Baldwin Jr. said he is uncertain how much each firm will collect. Baldwin and Baldwin helped with trial preparation, not court argument.

 Baldwin said he believes that tobacco companies will appeal the verdict, and none of the law firms will be paid until higher courts have ruled, assuming that the verdict is affirmed.

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