Richard Carnell Baker

Background

Carnell Baker, Richard was born on January 21, 1962 in San Francisco, California, United States.

Education

American University (Bachelor of Arts, 1984). American University, Washington College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1987).

Career

Worked at Richard Carnell Baker, Professional Corporation (McLean, Virginia) specializing in Civil and Criminal Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1988, Virginia. United States. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia and United States.

Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia.

United States. District Court, District of Maryland and United States. Bankruptcy Court, District of Maryland.

United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

1996, United States. District Court, District of Columbia. Recipient, American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Advocacy, 1986.

Associate, Litigation Department, McGuire Woods Battle and Boothe, McLean, Virginia., September 1987-November 1992. Fairfax County Circuit Court, Commissioner in Chancery, 1992—.

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, First Baptist Church of Vienna (Virginia.) Federal Credit Union.

Commissioner, Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 1996-—. Member: Old Dominion Bar Association (Past Member, Executive Committee). Northern Virginia Black Attorneys Association (Past President and Chairman of the Board.

Past Chairman, Committee on Judicial Selection).

The Law Office of Richard Carnell Baker, Professional Corporation, is an African-American owned law firm in McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia (ten minutes south of Washington, District of Columbia). The firm"s practice involves general civil and criminal litigation in state and federal courts, and corporate counseling.

Achievements

• Richard Carnell Baker has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Old Dominion Bar Association (Past Member, Executive Committee). Northern Virginia Black Attorneys Association (Past President and Chairman of the Board. Past Chairman, Committee on Judicial Selection).