Atty. Bruce Jay Baker
Bruce Jay Baker is a lawyer practicing banking, commercial, construction / development and 1 other area of law. Bruce received a B.S. degree from University of Illinois in 1976, and has been licensed for 47 years.
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Bruce Jay Baker is an Of Counsel based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on business. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1979) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar (1979). Educated at Washington University School of Law (J.D., 1979) and University of Illinois (B.S., 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Chicago (Financial Institutions Committee), Illinois State (Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Section) and American (Banking Committee) Bar Associations Bankers Club of Chicago. Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bruce Jay Baker is a lawyer practicing banking, commercial, construction / development and 1 other area of law
- Bruce received a B.S. degree from University of Illinois in 1976, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Bruce practices at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP in Chicago, IL
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Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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