Atty. C.J. Baker
C.J. Baker represents victims with serious injuries and he won’t let any corporation or insurance company stop his clients from getting complete justice.
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Attorney · Serving Houston, TX · 10+ Years Experience
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About C.J. Baker at a Glance
C.J. Baker is a personal injury attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Armstrong Lee & Baker LLP. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas (2016). Educated at Texas Tech University (J.D., 2016). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serves clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About C.J. Baker
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- Baker represents victims with serious injuries and he won’t let any corporation or insurance company stop his clients from getting complete justice
- He has won millions of dollars for victims of 18-wheeler crashes, oilfield equipment failures, offshore platform explosions, and defective medical devices. “The courtroom is the only place where everyone—rich or poor, young or old—can get justice for their injuries,” C.J. says. “So I prepare every case to take it to the courtroom.” C.J. also understands how injuries can hurt an entire family. “I’ve seen firsthand how injuries put someone’s life into a tailspin
- They can’t work because of the pain
- They can’t pay their bills because they can’t work
- That damage hurts relationships and causes depression and anxiety
- An injury harms the whole person
- That is why I use every tool in the law to get as much compensation as possible, as fast as possible.” Before joining Armstrong Lee & Baker LLP, C.J. practiced with excellent injury lawyers handling catastrophic injuries and national litigation against medical device companies
- Before that he worked at one of the world’s largest law firms representing companies in multi-million dollar business disputes
- C.J. graduated summa cum laude from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2016
- He was an editor of the Texas Tech Law Review and a top national trial and moot-court advocate
- He graduated Order of the Coif and Order of Barristers
- He also interned for a federal judge
- Outside the office, C.J. lives in central Houston with his wife, Shelley, and their daughter, Naomi
- The Bakers are members at Houston’s City Church
- C.J. is also active in the Houston Bar Association, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the Texas Young Lawyer’s Association, and the American Association for Justice
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C.J. Baker's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases C.J. Baker handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Houston.
Personal Injury in Houston
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Houston
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Houston Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Houston-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Houston Choose C.J. Baker
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish C.J. Baker's practice in the field of personal injury.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
C.J. Baker brings 10+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Personal Injury Practice
Concentrating on personal injury means C.J. Baker's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Houston
A Houston-based practice means C.J. Baker attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues C.J. Baker Handles in Houston
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