Robert J. Baker was born in 1962, in the southern heat of Virginia. After graduating high school, he chose to serve our country by joining the United States Army. As a veteran, Robert used his discipline to fight his way through Western Michigan University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting in 1994. Thomas M. Cooley Law School awarded him a Juris Doctorate in 1997.
Originally entering the business world successfully, by turning around the business operations of Frontier Technologies, Inc., Robert decided that opening his own law firm was his destiny.
Driven by a desire to succeed on his own merit, Robert forged ahead and built R.J. Baker & Associates, PLLC into a respectably leading law practice, with a positive winning streak.
Robert is a member of the following organizations:
Michigan Bar Association
Agricultural Law
Appellate Practice
Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports
Business Law
Consumer Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
Insurance and Indemnity Law
Litigation
Real Property Law
Workers' Compensation Law
Federal Bar Association for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan
Debtors’ Bar of West Michigan
Beta Alpha Psi
Robert J Baker is also admitted to practice in the United States Tax Court and in the US District Court for Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MI | Active And In Good Standing | 1998 | 06/27/2022 |
Legal answers | 52 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | R.J. Baker & Associates, PLLC | 2007 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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SADO Michigan | Member | 2013 - Present |
Debtors Bar of West Michigan | Member | 2011 - Present |
Federal Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Van Buren County Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Allegan County Bar Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Thomas M. Cooley Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1997 |
Western Michigan University | Business Administration | 1994 |
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John Moritz, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 26, 2019
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Attorney RJ Baker and I were recently involved in a high conflict family law case. During the case we had numerous meetings in Court with the assigned Judge and many telephone conversations. I found Attorney Baker to be a very worthy adversary and good lawyer.
Sean Cleary, Chapter 13 bankruptcy Attorney on Dec 20, 2014
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I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community.
John Moritz, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 26, 2019
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Attorney RJ Baker and I were recently involved in a high conflict family law case. During the case we had numerous meetings in Court with the assigned Judge and many telephone conversations. I found Attorney Baker to be a very worthy adversary and good lawyer.
Sean Cleary, Chapter 13 bankruptcy Attorney on Dec 20, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community.
John O'Brien, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 19, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible.
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