Atty. James Patrick Baker
James Patrick Baker is a lawyer practicing compensation & employment, insurance, labor and employment and 3 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from Santa Clara University in 1975, and has been licensed for 46 years.
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James Patrick Baker is a Partner based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Baker & McKenzie LLP. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on employment, business, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in California (1980), Kansas (1980), and District of Columbia (1981). Educated at Georgetown University (LL.M. Santa, 1982) and Santa Clara University (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of California The District of Columbia Bar. Serves clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Patrick Baker is a lawyer practicing compensation & employment, insurance, labor and employment and 3 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Santa Clara University in 1975, and has been licensed for 46 years
- James practices at Baker & McKenzie LLP in San Francisco, CA
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James Patrick Baker is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Patrick Baker is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James Patrick Baker is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James Patrick Baker is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in California →
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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