Background
Baker, Junior, John W. was born on February 22, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Baker, Junior, John W. was born on February 22, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Science, 1968). University of Tennessee (Juris Doctor, 1971).
Worked at Baker, McReynolds, Byrne, O"Kane, Shea & Townsend (Knoxville, Tennessee) specializing in Individual and Corporate Defendants in Civil Litigation. Civil Trial Practice and Litigation, Products Liability, Toxic Torts, Insurance, Casualty, Automotive, Motor Carrier, Asbestos, Professional Liability, Workers" Compensation and Employee Retirement Income Security Act Claims. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Tennessee.
1986, United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit and United States. District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Tennessee. 1992, United States. Supreme Court.
Member: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association. National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.
Trucking Industry Defense Association. International Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute.
Since 1922, the firm, formerly known as Poore, Cox, Baker, Ray & Byrne, has maintained a general and trial practice in state and federal courts. Its members have served on the trial bench and the highest appellate court in Tennessee, as well as holding offices in state and local bar associations. Currently, its personnel hold memberships in the American College of Trial Lawyers, American Inn of Court, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Federation of Corporate & Insurance Counsel, Defense Research Institute, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, International Association of Defense Counsel and Trucking Industry Defense Association.
Member: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association. National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.
Trucking Industry Defense Association.
International Association of Defense Counsel. Defense Research Institute.