James R. Baker Esquire

James Baker joined Sikov and Love, P.A. as an associate attorney in 2021. He previously worked as an Assistant Public Defender for the Allegheny County Office of the Public Defender, where he represented clients from preliminary hearings before local magistrates to non-jury and jury trials in the Court of Common Pleas. Mr. Baker has also argued cases on appeal all the way to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. His experience in court is invaluable to clients who are pursuing guardianships or involved in will contests. Mr. Baker follows a client-centered approach, one that is responsive to his clients and their individual needs. He believes that a client who is informed about his legal options is in the best position to make the decisions suited to their situation. He serves his clients in preparing their Wills as well as Financial and Health Care Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. Mr. Baker advises his clients on long-term care and asset protection, which provides comfort and peace of mind to his clients and their families. Mr. Baker grew up in Indiana, Pennsylvania and studied Mathematics and History at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He then attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he graduated with a concentration in tax law in 2016 and earned the distinction of serving on Law Review. Mr. Baker is active in the Young Lawyers Division to the Allegheny County Bar Association and the Hay-Sell Inn of Court. He volunteers his time on the Board of the Community for Pittsburgh Ultimate. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees James R. Baker Esquire included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About James R. Baker Esquire Included on the 2026Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• Allegheny County Office of the Public Defender, Assistant Public Defender, 2017 - 2021
• Healey & Hornack, P.C., Attorney, 2016 - 2017
• Dan Bricmont, Attorney at Law, Contract Attorney, - 2017
• United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Chambers of Judge David Cercone, Clerk Intern, - 2015

• Fitting Fido into Public Places (CLE)
• Dispositive Motions in Federal Court: Do I File? Why and How?
• Criminal Law for the Non-Criminal Attorney (CLE)
• Civil Rights Law for the Non-Civil Rights Attorney
• Planned Labor and Employment Law for the Non-Labor and Employment Attorney (CLE)
• Tough Talks Town Hall
• Estates and Trusts for the Non-Estates and Trusts Lawyer (CLE)

• Community for Pittsburgh Ultimate Board
• Voter Protection Steering Committee
• Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Inn of Court (Hay-Sell Chapter)
• World Refugee Day Planning Committee

• Pennsylvania

• Allegheny County Bar Association
• Young Lawyer's Division Treasurer, 2021 - 2022
• YLD Council, 2020 - 2021
• YLD Bar Leadership Initiative
• YLD Esquire Open Planning Committee
• YLD Anti-Racism Committee Chair
• YLD Education Committee Co-Chair