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About James A. Baker IV at a glance
James A. Baker IV is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Baker Botts L L P. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, securities, environmental, and government. Admitted to practice in Texas (1982) and District of Columbia U.S. Tax Court U.S. District Court, District of Colorado (1988). Educated at The University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1981) and Cornell University (B.S. Economics, 1977). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of State Bar of Texas The District of Columbia Bar American Bar Association. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James A. Baker IV is a lawyer practicing business, government/administrative, environmental and natural resources and 16 other areas of law
- James received a B.S. degree from Cornell University in 1977, and has been licensed for 44 years
- James practices at Baker Botts L.L.P. in Washington, DC
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James A. Baker IV's Areas of Practice
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James A. Baker IV is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in District of Columbia →
James A. Baker IV is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in District of Columbia →
James A. Baker IV is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in District of Columbia →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
James A. Baker IV is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in District of Columbia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James A. Baker IV is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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