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About
Provided by David A Baker
Practice Areas
David A. Baker serves as head of the Firm’s Estate, Trust and Guardianship Controversy Practice Group. He advises clients in the areas of estate, trust and guardianship litigation; probate, estate, trust and guardianship administration; and charitable foundation and exempt organization administration and litigation. He also practices estate planning.
David founded the Firm’s Estate, Trust and Guardianship Controversy practice more than 30 years ago. He leads a group of private client and litigation attorneys who, together, have 80 years of experience in this unique field, one that combines substantive property law and tax background with litigation skills. David and this group have achieved attention-getting results in high-profile matters involving defense of fiduciaries in investment and general liability cases, defense of fiduciaries in will and trust contests, and other diverse matters, including the highest-exposure transfer tax litigation cases in the United States.
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Chambers Review
High Net Worth
David Baker is highly regarded for his work in trust and estate disputes, as well as his experience in fiduciary litigation. Baker leads sizeable controversy matters involving significantly wealthy families.
David Baker is head of the firm's estate, trust and guardianship controversy practice group and advises on a range of litigation matters including estate and trust disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David is incredibly thoughtful, an expert in the subject matter, and a strategic thinker who is clear and conscious in oral and written work."
"He has unequalled knowledge of the law, superb courtroom skills and great problem-solving abilities.Dave Baker is simply the best in our field."
"He is a leading litigator who you would want on your side."
"David is one of the top trusts and estates litigators in the country."
"I consider Dave Baker to be the best probate and trust litigation attorney in the country, and I jump at any chance to work with him."
"David is incredibly thoughtful, an expert in the subject matter, and a strategic thinker who is clear and conscious in oral and written work."
"He has unequalled knowledge of the law, superb courtroom skills and great problem-solving abilities.Dave Baker is simply the best in our field."
"He is a leading litigator who you would want on your side."
"David is one of the top trusts and estates litigators in the country."
"I consider Dave Baker to be the best probate and trust litigation attorney in the country, and I jump at any chance to work with him."
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