Atty. David A. Baker
David A. Baker serves as head of the Firm's Estate, Trust and Guardianship Controversy Practice Group.
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David A. Baker is a trusts attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at McDermott Will & Schulte. Educated at Loyola University Chicago (J.D., 1979). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (Chicago) (2014). Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David A. Baker serves as head of the Firm's Estate, Trust and Guardianship Controversy Practice Group
- He advises clients in the areas of estate, trust and guardianship litigation
- probate, estate, trust and guardianship administration
- and charitable foundation and exempt organization administration and litigation
- He also practices estate planning
- Please visit our website for more on David's biography: https://www.mwe.com/en/team/b/baker-david-a
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
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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