Background

Baker, James P. was born on December 15, 1945 in Streator, Illinois, United States.

Education

Hanover College (В.А., 1968). University of Denver (Juris Doctor, 1970). Faculty Member, Illinois Estate Administration, 1975 and Creative Financing in Today’s Real Estate Market, 1980, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education.

Career

Worked at James P. Baker (BV) (Springfield, Illinois) specializing in General Civil Law, Trial Law, Appellate Practice before State and Federal Courts, Administrative Agencies Law, Estate Planning Law, Probate Law, Real Estate Law, Corporate Law, Tax Law, Railroad Law. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Illinois. 1972, United States. District Court, Central District of Illinois.

1979, United States.

Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, United States. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, and United States. Tax Court.

Author: Chapter on Employment Torts, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1994 Handbook on Employment Termination.

Faculty Member, Illinois Estate Administration, 1975 and Creative Financing in Today"s Real Estate Market, 1980, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education.

Member: Sangamon County, Illinois State and American (Member, Section on Labor and Employment Law) Bar Associations. Major clients of James P. Baker: Norfolk and Western Railway Company.

Homebuilders Association of Illinois. Mid America Machinery Company.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation.

Hotel Corporation of America. References: First National Bank of Springfield. Warren Boyton State Bank, New Berlin, Illinois.

Achievements

• James P. Baker has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Sangamon County, Illinois State and American (Member, Section on Labor and Employment Law) Bar Associations.