Laura W. Baker
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Laura W. Baker
Biography
Laura Baker is a shareholder at The Law Offices of John Day, P.C., where she represents clients in personal injury, wrongful death, and tort litigation cases. Laura's reputation and experience have earned her several accolades. Most recently, Laura was awarded the "Rising Star Award" by the Lawyers' Association for Women in 2016. She was also recognized as an Athena Young Professional Award Nominee in 2016. In 2015, Laura was a winner of the Nashville Business Journal's “40 Under 40” award. Laura has been recognized as one of the “Best of the Bar” by the Nashville Business Journal in 2015 and 2017. Laura was selected as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in the Mid-South by Super Lawyers in 2015. She has also been named a Mid-South Super Lawyer in Personal Injury every year from 2013 to 2017. She was named a Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2012. Laura has earned the AV® Preeminent™ ranking from Martindale-Hubbell through its peer-review system, which indicates a ranking at the highest level of professional excellence.
Laura is also a leader in the legal community. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Nashville Bar Association, and is Chair of the Friday Fundamentals program for the NBA, a 13-week program for new lawyers designed to bridge the gap from law school to law practice. Laura served as the President and Treasurer of the Lawyers’ Association for Women, Marion Griffin Chapter and is a Barrister of the Harry Phillips American Inn of Court, serving on the Executive Committee for the Inn. She is a member of the Nashville, Tennessee, and American Bar Associations, and was inducted as a Fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation in 2015.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Fees
- Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
The Law Offices of John Day, P.C.
Year: Current
Description:
Professional Associations
Nashville Bar Association Member (2006 - Current)
Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Member (2006 - Current)
Tennessee Association for Justice Member (Current)
Nashville Bar Foundation Fellow (2015 - Current)
Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Forum Inaugural Member (2014 - Current)
Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women (2014 - Current)
Harry Phillips American Inn of Court Executive Committee (2013 - Current)
Lawyers for Littles Co-Chair (2010 - Current)
Lawyers’ Association for Women, Marion Griffin Chapter Past President (2006 - Current)
Tennessee Bar Association Member (2006 - Current)
American Association for Justice Member (2006 - Current)
John Marshall American Inn of Court Associate (2013 - 2014)
American Bar Association Member (2006 - Current)
Awards
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Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star
Super Lawyers 2012.0
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Mid-South Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Note: 2013 and 2014
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AV® Preeminent™ ranking
Martindale-Hubbell
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Young Professional Award nominee
Athena 2016.0
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Rising Star Award
Lawyers' Association for Women 2016.0
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Best of the Bar
Nashville Business Journal 2017.0
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40 Under 40
Nashville Business Journal 2015.0
Education
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University of Tennessee College of Law J.D.
Year: 2006
Honors: Tennessee Attorney General’s Award of Excellence in Trial Advocacy in 2006.
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Rhodes College B.A. | Political Science
Year: 2003
Speaking Engagements
Maximizing Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Tennessee from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, Live webinar, Nashville, TN, July 17, 2015, Tennessee Attorneys Memo
Maximizing Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Tennessee from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, Live webinar, Nashville, TN, July 17, 2015, Tennessee Attorneys Memo
Websites
https://www.johndaylegal.com/laura-baker.html
Laura W. Bishop's Website Profile
http://www.johndaylegal.com/
The Law Offices of John Day, P.C. Website
The Law Offices of John Day, P.C.
Brentwood Office
5141 Virginia Way, #270, Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 742-4881
The Law Offices of John Day, P.C.
Murfreesboro Office
1639 Medical Center Pkwy #105, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 742-4881
The Law Offices of John Day, P.C.
Nashville Office
810 Dominican Dr, #315, Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 742-4881