John Baker
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Biography
John Baker joined Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers in early 2018. He was born and raised in Norfolk and graduated from Norfolk Collegiate School.
After high school, John attended Hampden-Sydney College, where he was a Venable Scholar and graduated cum laude in 2006. John represented his class in the Student Senate each year at Hampden-Sydney, and he served as its chairman during his senior year. John also received the James Madison Public Service Certificate and was a member of the Society of 1791, Hampden-Sydney’s leadership organization.
John attended the University of Mississippi School of Law, where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi, and graduated cum laude in 2010. John met his wife, Kate, at Ole Miss. She is also an attorney and works as a lobbyist for the Virginia Retail Federation.
After passing the bar exam in 2010, John worked for a local insurance defense firm for seven years. He appeared in courts all over the Commonwealth of Virginia and represented a number of insurance companies during this time.
John has been selected as a Rising Star by Virginia Super Lawyers since 2015 and was honored by his peers as a 2022 Top Lawyer by Coastal Virginia Magazine and CoVaBIZ. He is a former member of the James Kent American Inn of Court. John and his partners at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers regularly teach continuing legal education (CLE) courses on civil litigation and personal injury practice.
John is heavily involved in the Hampton Roads community. He served as President of the Virginia Club from 2020-2022. He attends Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, is a member of the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Virginia, and served on the Norfolk Collegiate Alumni Board from 2011 to 2016. When he is not working, John enjoys spending time with Kate and their son and daughter, running, playing squash, and boating.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Professional Experience
Attorney Fraim & Fiorella, P.C.
Year: 2010 - 2017
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Attorney Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers
Year: 2018 - 2021
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Partner Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers
Year: 2022 - Current
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Professional Associations
Virginia Trial Lawyers Assocaition Member (Current)
Virginia State Bar # 80098 Member (Current)
Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association Member (Current)
Awards
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Super Lawyers Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2015.0
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Super Lawyers Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2016.0
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Super Lawyers Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2017.0
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Super Lawyers Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2018.0
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Super Lawyers Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2019.0
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Super Lawyers Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2021.0
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Up & Coming Lawyers
Virginia Lawyers Weekly 2020.0
Note: This awards program, now in its fifth year, recognizes lawyers across the commonwealth who are making their mark within their first 10 years of practice. These are the lawyers who are the leaders of the profession in the future.
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Top Lawyer of Coastal Virginia
Coastal Virginia Magazine 2022.0
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Super Lawyers Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2020.0
Education
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University of Mississippi J.D. (2010) | law
Year: 2008 - 2010
Honors: cum laude
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Hampden-Sydney College B.A. (2006) | History with minors in German and Public Service
Year: 2002 - 2006
Speaking Engagements
Personal Injury Practice in General District Court for the General Practitioner, September 24, 2020, Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
Personal Injury Practice in General District Court for the General Practitioner, September 24, 2020, Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
Websites
https://cooperhurley.com
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers website
Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Hampton Meeting Location
50 W Queens Way, Suite 100, Hampton, VA 23669
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Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Portsmouth Meeting Location
355 Crawford St, Suite 600-d, Portsmouth, VA 23704
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Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Eastern Shore Meeting Location
3443 Virginia Ave, Exmore, VA 23350
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Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Newport News Meeting Location
13195 Warwick Blvd, Suite 2-B1, Newport News, VA 23602
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Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Chesapeake Meeting Location
512 Albemarle, Suite 102, Chesapeake, VA 23322
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Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Meeting Location
200 South Kellem Road, #101, Virginia Beach 23462
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Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Main Office
125 St Pauls Blvd, Ste 510, Norfolk, VA 23510
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Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers - Suffolk Meeting Location
215 Market St, Suffolk, VA 23434
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