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Biography
Laurel L. Baker is a litigation attorney whose primary focus is on commercial and business litigation matters representing both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes involving banking, corporate governance, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, employment, and other business issues.
Laurel received her J.D. from the SMU Dedman School of Law and was a Dean’s Scholarship Recipient. While at SMU, she was Auction Director for the Association of Public Interest Law, a student attorney in the Child Advocacy Clinic, and an Articles Editor of the International Law Review Association. She holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from Baylor University where she graduated Cum Laude.
Laurel lives in Dallas with her husband, Hayden, and their bichon frise/poodle mix, Belle. Laurel is also a member of the Junior League of Dallas, through which she also volunteers in the community.
Education
- Baylor University (B.A., Political Science, Cum Laude, 2015)
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (J.D., 2018)
Admissions
- 2018, Texas
- 2021, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Professional Organizations
- Texas Bar Association
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Experience
- Represented clients in commercial disputes, including defending against and asserting allegations of breach of contract, negligence, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty
- Successfully litigated claims relating to non-competition, non-solicitation, and trade secret covenants
- Successfully litigated employment discrimination claims in state and federal court
Recognition
- Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2023)
Community
- Highland Park United Methodist Church
- Junior League of Dallas
Publications
Laurel L. Baker is a litigation attorney whose primary focus is on commercial and business litigation matters representing both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes involving banking, corporate governance, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, employment, and other business issues.
Laurel received her J.D. from the SMU Dedman School of Law and was a Dean’s Scholarship Recipient. While at SMU, she was Auction Director for the Association of Public Interest Law, a student attorney in the Child Advocacy Clinic, and an Articles Editor of the International Law Review Association. She holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from Baylor University where she graduated Cum Laude.
Laurel lives in Dallas with her husband, Hayden, and their bichon frise/poodle mix, Belle. Laurel is also a member of the Junior League of Dallas, through which she also volunteers in the community.
- Baylor University (B.A., Political Science, Cum Laude, 2015)
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (J.D., 2018)
- 2018, Texas
- 2021, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- Texas Bar Association
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Represented clients in commercial disputes, including defending against and asserting allegations of breach of contract, negligence, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty
- Successfully litigated claims relating to non-competition, non-solicitation, and trade secret covenants
- Successfully litigated employment discrimination claims in state and federal court
- Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2023)
- Highland Park United Methodist Church
- Junior League of Dallas
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