$ 400-600 per hour
Robert Pecco Baker
About Robert
Biography
A HARVARD EDUCATION AND THE TOUGHNESS OF A FORMER BOXER
37 YEARS IN PRACTICE; HARVARD LAW 1975; 20 TIME AV RATED BY MARTINDALE; 6 TIME SUPERLAWYER; TOP RATED CONSTRUCTION LAWYER BY AMERICAN LAWYER; BAR REGISTER OF PREEMINENT LAWYERS
I am the first person in my extended family to graduate college. I attended Boston College on a scholarship, graduating in 1972. I attended Harvard Law and graduated in 1975. I was a champion intercollegiate debater and an Ames Moot Court Finalist at Harvard. I pride myself on my writing and oral advocacy skills. However, since 97% of all lawsuits filed in California settle, negotiating skills are just as imortant as courtroom prowess.
I have been AV rated by Martindale(the highest rating for integrity and competence) for approximatley 20 consecutive years and I have been a Superlawyer 6 times.
I work very hard to achieve a just settlement if possible; a result that is prompt and final, a resolution that puts an end to an unfortunate time in the lives of my clients if such is achievable. It takes both sides to conclude a reasonable settlement and if our adversary will not participate in rational negotiations, then I have thecourtroom experience, research and writing skills,and persistence to bring the case to trial and through appeal if necessary.
I am currently representing human rights plaintiffs in the US Supreme Court in the case of Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum. The questions on review are: 1) whether corporations may be sued for egregious human rights violations under the Alien Tort Statute, and 2) whether the ATS applies to conduct occurring on the soil of foreign sovereigns.
Kiobel will influence greatly the future of human rights litigation and I hope to continue to devote my efforts to the development of the law of human rights.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Construction and Development
20%
51 years | 175 cases
Intellectual Property
20%
34 years | 50 cases
Real Estate
20%
51 years | 175 cases
Appeals
15%
51 years | 25 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Pro bono
15 %
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 48 years
State: California
Acquired: 1977
No misconduct found
Licensed in Nevada for 29 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 50 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Robert P Baker
723 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA, 90291
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Posted by Don | October 02, 2012 | Employment & Labor
Corporate Shareholder Agreement Dispute Resolution
Robt. P. Baker successfully negotiated a difficult settlement on my behalf that involved corporate ownership and employment compensation issues. Decades ago my business partner and I had executed a complicated shareholder’s agreement that recently became a matter of dispute at a time when our compan...
Posted by Chowdhury | September 20, 2012 | Real Estate
Robert is the gold standard of the law profession
Robert is one of a kind lawyer that hits the ground running and acts fast. He is always reachable anytime on the day and extremely responsive. He is not your typical lawyer who signs you up and changes color on you. I went to him on a Saturday morning and by the end of the day, he had performed more ...
Robert Pecco Baker's Lawyer Endorsements
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Chris Limberopoulos
Construction and development lawyer | Dec 28
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"Bob is incredibly smart, savvy, strategic, aggressive & diligent. I highly recommend him as a business litigator."
Michael Doland
Construction and development lawyer | Sep 22
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Experience
Honors
2012
Top Rated Lawyer-Construction, The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Superlawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
2009
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
2008
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
2006
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
2005
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
2004
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
2003
Superlawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
2003
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2000
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1999
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1998
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1997
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1996
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1995
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1994
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2002 - 2005
partner, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, LLP
1989 - 2001
Managing Partner, Baker and Jacobson
1989 - 2012
associate and partner, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro
1977 - 1982
Associate, Loeb & Loeb
1975 - 1977
Associate, Withington Cross Park & Groden
Associations
2012 - Present
American Society of International Law
1979 - Present
American Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Kiobel v Royal Dutch Petroleum
Our petition for cert was granted
Reyes v. Arnold
Judgment for $1,800,000
California Engineering Co. v. Contracting Party
Client awarded 3.5M
Law Partner v. Law Partner
Arbitration award in favor of Client and against his partner; fees and costs awarded to client
Tishman v. SMBH
won appeal
Education
1975
Harvard University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
Boston College
AB
Publications
2005
California Lawyer Magazine
It is Time to Amend the Miller Ayala Act
2005
UCLA Entertainment Law Review
The Unintended COnsequences of the Miller Ayala Athlete Agents Act: Depriving Student Athletes of Effective Legal Representation
1996
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Duties Among Construction Industry Professionals Lacking Privity: The Straw House that Biakanja Built
1996
Los Angeles County Bar Association
After Acquired Evidence in California: A Doctrine in Search of Principles
Languages
German
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Is Knox Box a violation of my 4th amendment rights?
04 Feb 2013
Q&A
Can I put a retired, dead major league baseball player's name on the jersey of a different sport?
31 Jan 2013
Q&A
Should I appeal or set aside a family court order on child support?
31 Jan 2013