Theodore John Baker

Theodore John Baker

also known as Ted Baker

4.4
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 26 years

Child abuse Lawyer at Moorestown, NJ
Practice Areas: Child Abuse, Criminal Defense, Adoption

39 E. Main Street, Moorestown, NJ

About Theodore

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Child Abuse 80%

I represent defendants and families involved in litigation involving the Department of Child Protection and Permanency. This includes abuse and neglect and termination of parental rights matters as well as administrative matters and investigations.

26 years

80%
Adoption 10%

I represent individuals and families in private and agency adoptions.

19 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 26 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Vermont for 12 years

State: Vermont

Acquired: 2014

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Theodore J Baker LLC

39 E. Main Street, Moorestown, NJ, 08057

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Theodore John Baker's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Grateful

During a very difficult time, unsure where to turn, a trusted friend recommended Ted Baker. Having no other recommendations or even a basic knowledge of the legal system we hired Ted and now are so thankful we did! He expertly navigated us through a messy case and we came out on the other side alive ...and well. He was patient, understanding and quick to respond to our needs and questions as they arose. I don’t think we could have done it without him.

Posted by anonymous | February 07, 2014 | Child Custody

STAY AWAY FOR FAMILY/DYFS CASE'S

I hire Ted for my child custody case/DYFS case. his rates are extremely expensive at 350 dollars an hour, with a huge retainer up front now if this lawyer was any good I can understand the rates being so high but for him being more than poor if I could give him no stars I would. in my case he totally... sided with DYFS n the other party who I was against which I thought was illegal?! I also never got one statement from him saying where any of my money was going! he FAILED in every aspect of this entire case& had me lose my child& made me look horrible&ruined me for over 2yrs.I had so much pain and suffering and lost because of him, my case was not even close to being over and he just decided to say it was closed? no professional attorney does this! he is the worst! not just in South Jersey but the entire world. stay far away from him he's not worth a penny or the air you breathe. he's being reported to the Bar Association,etc. I will not rest until I get some of my attorney fees back. I heart really highly recommend that you stay away from this attorney. he also would send his other attorney to do his work for him and it still wouldn't get done. he really ruined my life and my child's life. he was friends with the other attorney we were working against and immediately took the other person side that we were against and also friends with the DYFS worker bc they used to work together some yrs ago, they are both being looked into. Very shady. I never got notices for court until the night before, what else can I possibly say except to just Stay Far away from this guy, I have nothing nice to say and that's pretty sad! At least some people deserve one star, but Ted gets a BIG FAT ZERO,BC THAT'S WHAT HE'S WORTH.

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Theodore John Baker's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Peck

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ted always undertakes his legal representation in a very professional manner. Not only is he very conscious about his duties to his clients, he thoroughly explains the operable law and assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the case with his clients so that they are adequately prepared for all potential results. Ted clearly fights hard for his clients, which is shown time and time again by his clients' satisfaction as well as his solid reputation amongst his peers."

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Paul Lang

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He has a strong reputation in NJ for advocacy."

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Robert Perry

Child abuse lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ted's experience in DCPP matters is unrivaled and he understands the complicated web of government agencies involved in these cases. He fights for every client and routinely obtains outstanding results. I endorse this attorney without reservation."

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Daniel Rosenberg

Child abuse lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Baker's experience as a former Deputy Attorney General who represented the New Jersey DCPP (formerly DYFS) is one of many attributes that makes him a very experienced and talented attorney."

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Daniella Gordon

Child abuse lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ted is the “go to” lawyer for this area of practice. He is highly regarded, honest, and committed to his clients."

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Dina Mikulka

Child abuse lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ted is a great lawyer and is highly skilled in representing families in DYFS / DCPP matters. I highly recommend Ted and his firm for clients looking for representation in child abuse and neglect proceedings. I have recommended him to clients who live in southern New Jersey as he is the preeminent expert in DYFS / DCPP litigation in the southern half of the state."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Certificate of Merit, New Jersey Ethics Board

2010

Top Attorney, SJ Magazine

2005

Exceptional Service Award, New Jersey Governor

2004

Teamwork/Partnership Achievement Award, New Jersey Governor

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Partner, Law Offices of Theodore J Baker LLC

2007 - 2019

Partner, Afonso & Baker, PC

2004 - 2007

Deputy General Counsel, State Of New Jersey

2000 - 2003

Associate, Archer & Greiner, PC

1999 - 2000

Law Clerk, State Of New Jersey Judiciary

Associations

2019 - Present

Thomas S. Forkin Family Law American Inn of Court

Master

2018 - Present

New Jersey Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

Camden County Bar Association

Member

2014 - 2017

Vermont Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

DCPP v. X.W.

Custody won for client

State v D.B.

Successful plea negotiation

State v. Brown, 83 A.3d 45 (2014)

Unanimous decision

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Education

1999

Seton Hall University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Saint Joseph's University

BA

Speaking Engagements

2019

A Teacher's Duty to Report Suspected Abuse

A Teacher's Duty to Report Suspected Abuse

2018

Intro to Family Law

Introduction to DCPP litigation

2018

Intro to Criminal Law

Intro to Criminal Law

2018

Bi-annual recertification seminar

Compliance Issues and Duty to Report

2017

Intro to Family Law

Introduction to DCPP litigation

2017

Intro the Criminal Law

Intro the Criminal Law

2016

Intro to Family Law

Introduction to DCPP litigation

2016

Intro the Criminal Law

Intro the Criminal Law

2016

Bi-annual recertification

Compliance and Duty to Report

2015

Intro to Family Law

Introduction to DCPP litigation

2015

Intro the Criminal Law

Intro the Criminal Law

2013

Legal Line

Municipal Law

2013

DYFS litigation Update

DYFS Litigation

2013

American Inns of Court

DYFS Matters for Family Lawyers

2011

Family Law/DYFS Overlap

DYFS Litigation

Publications

2012

The Barrister (Camden County Bar Association) Topics in DYFS Law

Languages

English

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