Shelton Scott Baker

Shelton Scott Baker

also known as Scott Baker

4.7
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 25 years

Family Lawyer at Staunton, VA
Practice Areas: Family, Bankruptcy & Debt, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation

110 W. Johnson, Staunton, VA

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 25 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2000

Active (Not in Good Standing)

No misconduct found

Location

Baker Law Firm, PLC

110 W. Johnson, Staunton, VA, 24402

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Shelton Scott Baker's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

48 Client Reviews

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Posted by Vin | April 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

A Huge Help!

Scott was very pleasant to speak with on the phone. His rates were the lowest of anyone. He told me what he might be able to do regarding my wreckless driving - due to speed ticket. This was my first rodeo and I did not live in the area of the traffic violation...and I had no real basis for making a ...selection, so I went with my gut. Scott represented me on the court date and represented me with in the manner that garnered me very favorable results.

Posted by Phil | December 13, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Quick, painless, no obiligations

I called Mr. Baker for help regarding a reckless driving speeding ticket. I was unable to attend the court date provided and Mr. Baker informed me that it would not be necessary. Upon my court date, Mr. Baker followed up (via email) letting me know the successful reduction of my fines to being minima...l. No worry, no work, no time invested. Great attorney! I would recommend to anyone. Sincerely,

Posted by anonymous | July 15, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

I wish I had never hired him......

Mr. Baker represented me in a traffic violation in Lexington, Va. While he did help me last minute and in a pinch, I do not believe I got a good representation. I met with him once and he told me the prosecutor was pulling my driving history. We then both went into the court room where he did not sit... with me. The prosecutor came into the court room carrying papers (presumably my driving record) and talked to Mr. Baker and Mr. Baker nodded his head. Mr. Baker claims he negotiated the best possible deal with the prosecutor, but I never saw any negotiations and only saw Mr. Baker nod at the prosecutor, not negotiate. What angers me most is that he never told me about the deal prior to us both going before the judge. He never talked to me after he nodded to the prosecutor. My deal reached was not a good deal nor anything I would have agreed to if discussed with me prior to us going before the judge. This was my first time in court for criminal charges and I was incredibly nervous. Mr. Baker kept claiming that I should have spoken up in front of the judge, but I was terribly nervous and relied on Mr. Baker, which in hindsight is a horrible and costly mistake. The judge was especially sympathetic that day and I firmly believe I would have been better off if I had not hired Mr. Baker. When I brought my grievances to him, he told me he did review the deal with me (even though he had not). He will also not make eye contact with you. I would not recommend him at all.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Sample of Legal Cases

Reckless Driving 85/70

Case taken under a deferred disposition for six months— if driver completes a driver improvement course the charge will be reduced to a non moving violation, no points violation called defective equipment

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Education

1998

Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of Virginia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

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