Atty. James Lloyd Baker
Mr. James Lloyd Baker is a lawyer practicing insurance defense law, general civil and trial practice, workers' compensation.
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James Lloyd Baker is a Member based in Kansas City, Missouri, practicing at Merrick, Baker & Strauss, P.C.. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on workers comp, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1973), U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri (1973), U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1976), and Kansas (2006). Educated at University of Missouri-Kansas City (J.D., 1972) and Southern Illinois University (B.A., 1969). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association The Missouri Bar Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association Westmo Defense Lawyers Association Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Kansas City Claims Association. Serands clients in Kansas City, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James Lloyd Baker is a lawyer practicing insurance defense law, general civil and trial practice, workers' compensation
- James received a B.A. degree from Southern Illinois University in 1969, and has been licensed for 53 years
- James practices at Merrick, Baker & Strauss, P.C. in Kansas City, MO
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James Lloyd Baker's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Lloyd Baker handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
James Lloyd Baker is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Missouri →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James Lloyd Baker is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Missouri →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James Lloyd Baker is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Missouri →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Kansas City are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri 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 Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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