Philip B. Baker

Philip B. Baker has handled thousands of trials during his career in state, federal, and administrative courts, since 1984. He joined the firm in 1992 after learning trial practice as the Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Bedford County from 1984-1992. His litigation practice includes criminal, traffic, general civil and workplace litigation. He has a concentration in worker’s compensation injury, death, and loss of employment, including defective products in the workplace. However, as a certified Mediator, he takes a special interest in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for clients who wish to avoid a courtroom process (including confidential collaborative practice work and interest-based negotiations, in a private setting). Awards and Honors Honors Top 100 Trial Lawyers Worker’s Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) - Top Injured Worker’s Attorney (National), 2018

• Senior Attorney, Partner

• Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Bedford County, 1984 - 1992

• Instructor, Paralegal Program, Central Virginia Community College, 1991 - 1994

• Virginia, 1984
• U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 1984
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1992
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, pro hac vice
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, pro hac vice
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, pro hac vice
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, pro hac vice
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, pro hac vice
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, pro hac vice
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, pro hac vice
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1997

• Lynchburg City Bar Association (Member)
• Amherst County Bar Association (Member)
• Bedford County Bar Association (Member)
• Virginia Bar Association (Member)
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• Virginia Criminal Defense Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)