Michael Adly Baseluos

I contacted and eventually hired Mr. Baseluos to represent me in filing a claim regarding a physical injury I sustained during the routine administration of an Influenza Vaccine. From the inception of the case until its fruition, Mr. Baseluos was both diligent and the epitome of professionalism.... Mr. Baseluos demonstrated a mastery in both the subject matter and in navigating the rigmarole of the court proceedings. Most importantly, Mr. Baseluos was empathetic to my plight, was engaged in the case, and regularly provided me with updates and time to discuss courses of action. Ultimately, Mr. Baseluos was successful in adjudicating my case and acquiring for me a very fair settlement in the matter in an expeditious fashion. I would highly recommend hiring Mr. Baseluos for any issues requiring the representation of a lawyer.

I can’t express in totality my appreciation for the person, performance, law acumen, truthfulness and guidance at every stage of my case by attorney Michael Baseluos. I never imagined that I’d ever need an attorney. However, life has a way of bringing challenges that demand the need for professi...onals in the field of law. In 2017 I acquired CIDP an autoimmune disorder as the result of a flu vaccine. I had originally consulted with a different firm that marketed themselves as the industry leader in vaccine related injuries. Over the course of 2 years I was instructed by the firm that nothing else could be done and for me to abandon the case. I was rather devastated, in that I was led to believe that we would easily settle the case. Now I was being asked to live with deficits caused by the vaccine. What I believe to be true is that once it was realized that a lot of work is involved in settling these types of cases, the other firm wasn’t up to the challenge. I began calling and leaving messages for attorneys all across the USA to see if anyone would be willing to pick up the pieces of a case that had been fumbled for over 2 years. Thankfully, Mr Baseluos returned my call and in short order began to lay out the plan and process with integrity, truthfulness and transparency. The acumen in which he utilized his craft in securing expert witnesses, utilizing videographers to display the depth of my deficits and in just keeping me calm in the midst of the storm was remarkable. There were times when I wanted and pressed to hear what I wanted to hear in regard to the process. Mr. Baseluos never wavered and always stayed true to the law with full transparency.. I’ve often said that he represented me as if he were representing himself. It really felt that it was indeed personal. Through Mr. Baseluos reputation, expertise and guidance we were able settle my case. In which I am grateful. I don’t believe that anyone else could have or would have done what he did for my case, and for that I’m extremely thankful. I searched across the USA for a reputable, honest , knowledgeable attorney with integrity and acumen in the field of law. Only to find one in my backyard in San Antonio Tx. There’s literally only one thing that I wish I had done differently. I wish that I’d consulted Mr. Baseluos on my team from day 1.

I am certain it was due to the talent, wisdom, and dedication of Mr. Baseluos that we won my case. It was difficult, long, and unique, but none of that hindered him. I lost about half of my vision due to an autoimmune response to a vaccine and am now legally blind. There is a program to compensate... vaccine injuries and I hired Mr. Baseluos to represent me through this vaccine court. I initially considered representing myself but now I know that would have been a failing effort. In the vaccine court, the government can be very contentious and petitioners with injuries are often unsuccessful because many cases can't be "proven" to satisfaction of the court. Mr. Baselous was familiar with the unique format of the vaccine court and the specialized rules for the program. He is one of the select attorneys listed as qualified to work in the program and, I believe, he's the only one in the San Antonio area. During my case, the government argued especially aggressively against my claim. Previously, it had never been established whether or not the influenza vaccine could cause optic neuritis. Mr. Baseluos identified approximately 20 prior claims in the program and each of them had been settled with the government without any ruling as to whether the injury could be caused by the vaccine. Due to my young age, successful career, and significant injury, our claim was for a large sum of money - primarily lost future earnings. I believe this is why the government contested my claim whereas it settled with all who had come before me. We had no specific precedence to rely upon but Mr. Baseluos assembled a team of extremely specialized experts on my behalf. This included a neuro-ophthalmologist from Baltimore, a renowned immunologist specializing in molecular mimicry from the University of Southern California, a radiologist specializing in eyes and brains, and others. Mr. Baseluos spent more than five years coordinating the efforts of this team to argue my case. He reviewed dozens of scientific reports from both parties as well as hundreds of referenced scientific studies. Ultimately, Mr. Baseluos presented a strong argument, based on extremely technical scientific data, and backed by an army of acclaimed medical and scientific experts, which showed that the influenza vaccine, through a process called molecular mimicry, is capable of triggering an autoimmune response that can lead to optic neuritis. The argument was so strong and complete that the court accepted it and rejected the counter-argument by the government and its scientific experts. Mr. Baseluos set a precedence in the vaccine court. Unlike us, every following case of influenza vaccine induced optic neuritis will be able to point to a previous ruling in favor of the injured person. During our arguments over financial damages, Mr. Baseluos was equally as committed and competent as he had been during our fight over causation. He brought aboard an expert accountant, a Medicare and medical insurance specialist, and other experts. The arguments over financial damages were frustrating to me because they seemed to be even more obvious than the causation, but Mr. Baseluos systematically refuted the government's arguments and, ultimately, we agreed to an amount of money I believe was fair. During this case, Mr. Baseluos worked tirelessly on my behalf. We spoke late into the night regularly as he was finalizing reports or preparing for the multi-day hearings in the case. Mr. Baseluos was passionately devoted to my case. I cannot imagine another attorney being so invested or working so diligently. He took on and beat the government, their scientific experts, and their limitless resources. He set precedence in the vaccine court. He steadfastly represented me for over half a decade. In the end, my case was successful due to the preparedness and dedication of Mr. Baseluos and I am grateful to have found him.