Kathleen M. Baker

Kathleen M. Baker

4.1
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 20 years

Juvenile law Lawyer at Oregon City, OR
Practice Areas: Juvenile, Probate, Criminal Defense

294 Warner Milne Road, Oregon City, OR

About Kathleen

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 20%

As a former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ms. Baker has litigated numerous criminal bench and jury trials to verdict. She focuses her criminal defense practice on DUI defense; however, she can speak to you about any of your possible criminal law questions.

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 16 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Hawaii for 20 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 2005

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Kathleen M. Baker, Attorney at Law, LLC

294 Warner Milne Road, Oregon City, OR, 97045

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Kathleen M. Baker's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.1 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Compassion

Posted by anonymous | May 06, 2015 | Uncontested Divorce

Can not reach

Anytime I asked for an update, or had questions about my case, it was very difficult to reach Katie, it didn't matter if it was via email, or via phone. When she would finally get in contact with me she would always calm my fears or anxiety about the situation, and that ability can be attributed to ...her vast knowledge. Unfortunately the fact that a pretty simple case drug on for weeks and weeks and months because so much time would go by before I would receive a response that I would absolutely not recommend her to anyone for any reason. The fact that a relatively simple divorce(no argument from the other party, just a few modifications here and there due to very severe clerical errors) became a big deal because we both wanted it over and done with, but it just became never ending.

Posted by anonymous | November 01, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

I highly recommend the services of Kathleen Baker

Recently I had a very unfortunate situation where I needed the services of a good attorney. Kathleen (Katie) Baker was outstanding. From the first day we met, she showed compassion and understanding for my situation. She was very competent and had helpful recommendations when I needed them. She h...ad a plan for how to proceed with my case and was trustworthy and responsive as things moved along. In the end my case was dismissed and I am thankful for the work that Katie did on my behalf. I confidently recommend Kathleen Baker.

Posted by Cody | June 17, 2011 | DUI & DWI

I feel very fortunate to have been referred to Kathleen Baker.

When I had my incident I was extremely overwhelmed. I tried researching information on the internet and quickly recognized I was in over my head. There was a lot of information out there. Some of the information was good; however a lot of it was misleading or incomplete. Having many years of ex...perience as a prosecutor of my type of offense, Kathleen was very well versed in all aspects of my case. I felt very confident and comfortable that Kathleen let no stone go unturned and that we pursued all of our options. I received excellent advice and she was able to ease a lot of my anxiety of the process to come. She has an incredible command of the subject matter and was able to convey that information to me so that I could comfortably understand all of the legal proceedings. Most importantly, Kathleen was easily accessible. She would answer my phone calls and would respond promptly to my questions and emails. This not only happened during my legal proceedings, but well after. Hopefully you do not find yourself in the situation where you need to search for a DUII attorney on-line. In fact, I don’t know how you would with all of the predatory advertising that is out there. I feel fortunate to have been referred to Kathleen Baker and would recommend her to my friends and family should they ever fall victim to a similar situation as mine. I would not hesitate to explore Kathleen's services involving other areas of her expertise should the need ever arise. I would absolutely recommend Kathleen Baker!

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Kathleen M. Baker's Lawyer Endorsements

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Arusi Loprinzi

Family lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked on multiple cases with Katie where she has represented the interests of children in domestic relations disputes. She is experienced and effective in successfully representing and advocating for her clients' interests."

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Rachel Philips

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kathleen interned for the Multnomah County District Attorney's office when she was in law school, which gives her an insight into the prosecutors's office. As a defense attorney this allows her to see both sides of every case, making her a very effective advocate on behalf of her clients. She is a truly compassionate person who successfully achives great results for her clients."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shannon Wilson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rebecca Schaleger

Juvenile law lawyer

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Leigh Hudson

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Shelly Perkins

Family lawyer

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Rachel Philips

Criminal defense lawyer

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Shannon Wilson

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Pro Bono Award - Bankruptcy Clinic, Debtor Creditor Section - Oregon State Bar

2016

Pro Bono Award - Bankruptcy Clinic, Debtor Creditor Section - Oregon State Bar

2015

Elite Service Provider, ARAG

2015

Pro Bono Award - Bankruptcy Clinic, Debtor Creditor Section of the Oregon State Bar

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, Baker & Rickards, LLC

2008 - 2010

Assistant Attorney, Ning, Lilly & Jones

2005 - 2008

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Prosecuting Attorney for the City and County of Honolulu

Associations

2010 - Present

US District Court - District of Oregon

2007 - Present

US District Court - District of Hawaii

2005 - Present

Hawaii State Bar Association

Oregon State Bar

Oregon Women Lawyers Association

2014 - 2016

City of Oregon City

Park and Recreation Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Swift Securities Limited v. Yau

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Education

2005

Lewis & Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Hawaii

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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